Sold prices are the basis for the deal score. Asking prices typically run above what listings actually close at.
Installed Hardware
CPU
16 cores
RAM
64 GB / 1024 GB max
Drive bays
8× LFF (accepts SFF)
Backplane: SAS 12G/SATA
Installed drives
1× 64TB HDD SAS
Condition
Refurbished
Upgrade Headroom
RAM63→10064 GB → up to 1,024 GB · 16 DIMM slots
Drivesuses 1 of 8 drive bays
CPU2-socket platform
Platform: Dell R540 (G14)
Form factor
2U rack
CPU socket
LGA3647 × 2
RAM max
1024 GB DDR4 · RDIMM, LRDIMM
DIMM slots
16 (RDIMM, LRDIMM)
Noise tier
3/5, Moderate (45–55 dB)
Idle power
75W · ~$79/yr · ~$237/3yr to run (idle @ )
Fan control
good
PCIe
Gen 3 · 3 slots · 48 lanes
AVX-512
Yes
IOMMU default
Disabled (must enable for passthrough)
Management
iDRAC 9
Max PSU
750W
Released
2018
Item specifics
From the seller's eBay listing, not verified by Hardwarehoard.
Brand
Dell
Type
Server
Product Line
PowerEdge
Model
PowerEdge R540
Form Factor
Rack Mountable
RAM Size
64 GB
Interface
Ethernet (RJ-45), SAS
Network Connectivity
Wired-Ethernet (RJ-45)
Network Management Type
Unmanaged
Network Type
ATA over Ethernet
Number of Processors
2
RAID Levels
0, 1, 1E, 1+0
Processor Manufacturer
Intel
Processor Type
Xeon Silver 4110
Memory Type
DDR4 SDRAM
Processor Speed
2.1 GHz
Fit Breakdown (Balanced lens)
Cores
63
RAM
63
Storage
86
Deal:over typical · est.· Typically ~$1,438.5920
Approximate. Sold data for this model is limited, so the estimate leans on the value of this server's parts and the broader market.
Fit = suits your use case · Value = fit per dollar · Deal = price vs typical market.
Outlook · Late life, Near the price floor. Weigh idle power draw and parts availability.
Price context
At $2,211.95, this listing is 54% above the typical sold price (~$1,438.59), and 6% below the typical asking price (~$2,347.45 across 18 live R540 listings). Sold = what it's worth; asking = what sellers want now (usually higher).
Part-out value ~$1,139.20 (resale of its 3+ parts, est.)
How we estimate the value (~$1,139.20 of parts)
Chassis / base
$450.00
CPU ×2 silver-4215 (est.)
$90.00
RAM 64GB DDR4
$339.20
Drives 1× 64TB HDD
$260.00
Estimated component value
$1,139.20
Summed from used-market component prices (52% of the $2,211.95 asking price). A rough build-up, not the whole-unit sold price; (est.) marks an inferred part.