DELL
DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 H330 8x 3.5" trays
A 2U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, a PERC H330 controller and eight 3.5-inch drive trays
- TypeRack
- Rack Height2U
- Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- CPU Speed2.30 GHz
- CPU SocketLGA 3647
- Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for multi-threaded performance
- 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots, expandable to 384 GB
- PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive trays
- iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management for out-of-band monitoring and automation
- Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with ready rails and front bezel included
Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and file or application workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores each, 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a PERC H330 storage controller. Eight 3.5-inch drive trays support SATA or SAS drives, while dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management complete the platform.
Suited for storage-dense deployments
This server fits teams that need up to 384 GB of memory across 16 DIMM slots and eight hot-swap bays for local capacity. It is not for buyers who require more than two processors, more than eight 3.5-inch bays or a different storage controller. Workloads demanding GPU acceleration, higher single-thread speeds or workstation-class graphics should look elsewhere.
256 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory
The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 memory installed as eight 32 GB modules, leaving eight slots free to reach the 384 GB maximum. This specification determines whether the server can handle your virtualization density or database buffer requirements without an immediate memory upgrade.
Highlights
- Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for multi-threaded performance
- 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots, expandable to 384 GB
- PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive trays
- iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management for out-of-band monitoring and automation
- Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with ready rails and front bezel included
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge R740 |
| Model | R540 |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| Redundant Hot-swap Power | Yes |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Speed | 2.30 GHz |
| CPU Socket | LGA 3647 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 12-Core Processor |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Chipset | 0 |
| Installed Memory Size | 256GB |
| Memory Type | 0 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 384GB |
| Number of Memory Slots | 16 |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | None |
| Storage Controller | Dell Perc H330 Controller |
| HDD Interface | SATA/SAS |
| SSD (Installed) | No |
| Raid Level | RAID 0/1/5/10/50 |
| Media Drives | 0 |
| GPU Type | 0 |
| Video Memory | 0 |
| Ethernet Controller | Integrated Dell 2x1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter |
| LAN Ports | 2 x Ports |
| Expansion Slots | 0 |
| Management Port | 0 |
| Operating System | No |
| Features | 8 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays |
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