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Dell PowerEdge R540 3104/8G/600G SAS 10K/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-12 Server
Dell PowerEdge R540 Server, 2U Chassis, 3104 Processor, 8G*1...
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Dell PowerEdge R540 3104/8G/600G SAS 10K/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-12 Server is a 2U rackmount server engineered for demanding data center and virtualization environments. It supports Intel Xeon Scalable processors on an LGA 4189 socket in a 2P configuration, enabling robust multi-threaded performance for file serving and application hosting.
This server employs ECC DDR4 memory with 8 DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB, and offers extensive expandability with 2 PCIe 3.0 slots. It features 12 hot-swap 3.5-inch SAS HDD bays, RAID support (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 via an H330 controller), dual 1GbE network ports, a single 495W power supply, active cooling, and integrated iDRAC for remote management, while officially supporting Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Ubuntu, RHEL, SUSE, and CentOS in typical data center, virtualization, file server, and application server configurations.
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A 50-seat professional services firm deploys the Dell PowerEdge R540 (3104/8GB/600GB SAS 10K/H330) as a VMware ESXi host to consolidate ten legacy servers into four virtual machines. By leveraging Intel Xeon 3104 cores and hardware-accelerated RAID, the firm reduces rack space by 65%, increases CPU utilization to 70%, and lowers power consumption by 30%, delivering predictable TCO and simplified IT management.
A mid-sized financial services company uses the Dell PowerEdge R540 with 600GB SAS 10K drives and PERC H330 RAID to power its on-premises Microsoft SQL Server 2019 OLTP cluster. The robust 2U chassis and 3104 processor deliver sub-10ms I/O latency and 50% faster query performance, ensuring 99.9% uptime for transaction processing and real-time analytics.
A retail chain rolls out Dell PowerEdge R540 servers at 15 branch locations to host file sharing and Veeam-based backups. Equipped with an 8GB DIMM and 600GB SAS storage, each server reduces off-peak replication windows by 60% and achieves a 1-hour RTO, providing secure, centralized data protection and rapid disaster recovery across all sites.
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| Dell PowerEdge R540 3104/8G/600G SAS 10K/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-12 Server |  Dell PowerEdge R540 3104/8G/600G SAS 10K/2*1GE/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-8 Server |  Dell PowerEdge R540 4114/8G/600G SAS 10K/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-12 Server |  Dell PowerEdge R540 5118/8G/600G SAS 10K/2*1GE/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-8 Server |  Dell PowerEdge R540 5115/8G/600G SAS 10K/2*1GE/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-8 Server | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Depth | 29 inches | 28.7 inches | 27.01 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches |
| Drive Bay Size | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| GPU Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.45 inches | 3.44 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Cores per CPU | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Max Threads per CPU | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Network Interface | 1GbE | 1GbE | 1GbE | 1GbE | 1GbE |
| Operating System | Windows Server / VMware ESXi / Ubuntu / RHEL / SUSE / CentOS | Windows Server / VMware ESXi / RHEL | No OS | Windows Server | No OS |
| PCIe Slots | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Power Supply | Single | Single | Single | Single | Single |
| Power Supply Wattage | 495W | 495W | 495W | 500W | 500W |
| Processor Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Processor Series | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Product Name | Dell PowerEdge R540 3104/8G/600G SAS 10K/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-12 Server | Dell PowerEdge R540 3104/8G/600G SAS 10K/2*1GE/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-8 Server | Dell PowerEdge R540 4114/8G/600G SAS 10K/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-12 Server | Dell PowerEdge R540 5118/8G/600G SAS 10K/2*1GE/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-8 Server | Dell PowerEdge R540 5115/8G/600G SAS 10K/2*1GE/H330/DVD/495W/3.5-8 Server |
| Product Type | Server | Server | Server | Server | Server |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 |
| RAM Slots | 8 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Rack Units | 2U | 2U | 2U | 2U | 2U |
| Remote Management | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC |
| Scalability | 2P | 2P | 1P | 2P | 1P / 2P |
| Storage Bays | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage Type | SAS HDD | SAS HDD | SAS HDD | SAS HDD | SAS HDD |
| Use Case | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 40 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 38 lbs | 40 lbs |
| Width | 19 inches | 17.32 inches | 17.32 inches | 19 inches | 19 inches |
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Dependable 2U server for core services. Plenty of drive bays and stable RAID performance.
Runs smoothly for day to day business workloads.
Easy setup and consistent operation.
Good chassis for storage growth and maintenance.
Meets expectations for reliability.
The Dell PowerEdge R540 features a 2U chassis, Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 6-core processor at 1.7 GHz, 8 GB DDR4 memory, a single 600 GB SAS 10 K RPM drive, PERC H330 RAID controller, DVD-ROM, 495 W PSU, and twelve 3.5″ drive bays.
This Dell PowerEdge R540 is equipped with an Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 processor offering six cores at 1.7 GHz and 8.25 MB cache for balanced performance.
It ships with one 8 GB DDR4 UDIMM module running at 2666 MT/s, upgradable across 12 DIMM slots for up to 1.5 TB of RAM.
The server includes one 600 GB SAS 10 K RPM 3.5″ hot-swap drive and supports up to twelve 3.5″ SAS/SATA drives or SSDs in a front-accessible bay.
The integrated PERC H330 supports hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50, with onboard cache and battery backup options for data protection.
Yes, with its multi-core Xeon processor, up to 1.5 TB of memory capacity, and robust RAID support, the R540 is optimized for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and other virtualization platforms.
The R540 is certified for Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu Server, and VMware ESXi.
It includes iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller for agent-free, out-of-band management, enabling remote monitoring, firmware updates, and automated provisioning.
This configuration features a single non-redundant 495 W AC power supply, with options to upgrade to dual hot-swap PSUs for redundancy.
Yes, the PowerEdge R540 uses a 2U rack-mount chassis and includes sliding rack rails compatible with 4-post EIA-standard racks.
It supports up to 12 DDR4 UDIMMs for 1.5 TB of memory and up to twelve 3.5″ drive bays or eight 2.5″ drive sleds plus rear SD or M.2 options for versatile storage scaling.
Dell offers a 3-year limited hardware warranty on the R540, with optional ProSupport and ProSupport Plus plans for next-business-day on-site service and 24/7 technical assistance.
Yes, you can install additional 3.5″ hot-swap SAS or SATA drives in the remaining front-accessible bays, and configure them via the PERC H330 RAID controller.
The R540 excels in general-purpose workloads such as virtualization, file and print services, database management, and entry-level data analytics for small to midsize businesses.
Yes, it comes with an integrated DVD-ROM drive for media installation and legacy software support.
Enter the PERC H330 BIOS by pressing Ctrl+R during boot, create a new virtual disk by selecting your drives and desired RAID level, then save and initialize the array.
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