Dell PowerEdge R540 (8xLFF)

Ο Dell PowerEdge R540 (8xLFF) is an enterprise 2U rack server Dell, designed for stable operation in an office or data room environment. It is a good choice for virtualization, shared storage, file server, backup, network services and applications that need reliability and scalability.

The 8xLFF chassis offers flexibility in 3.5" (SAS/SATA) drives and can be customized with the appropriate drive/RAID option, depending on your needs. For more details, see Dell's official resources:

• Dell R540 chassis weight (official)
• PowerEdge R540 Spec Sheet (PDF)
• R540 Owner's Manual (PDF)

Before purchasing, make sure your rack is compatible with 2U and that you have a suitable support solution (rails/rack). For assistance with configuration (CPU/RAM/disks/RAID), please contact us.

What does 8xLFF mean?;
It means that the chassis supports up to 8 3.5″ (Large Form Factor) hot-plug drives. Actual drive/basket availability depends on the specific product configuration.

Does it include rails;
No. This entry is referred to as «No Rails». If you need rails, please contact us before purchasing to suggest compatible options.

How heavy is the PowerEdge R540?;
According to Dell's official specifications, the maximum chassis weight for an 8 x 3.5″ configuration is 25.4 kg.

Is it suitable for virtualization?;
Yes. The PowerEdge R540 series is designed for enterprise workloads and can be used for virtualization, storage and network services, depending on the CPU/RAM/disks you choose.

Does it support RAID?;
Yes, depending on the installed controller. This entry refers to a PERC H730P that supports RAID 0/1/5/5/6/10/50/60.