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Black 2U rack server chassis with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and front bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 12-Bay 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 32GB DDR4 12x 4TB H330

SKU CH-ZZQD-THDPW

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives on a PERC H330 controller, dual 1GbE networking.

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 32 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports reliable virtualization workloads
  • PERC H330 controller manages 12-bay SAS/SATA storage array
  • Twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity local storage
  • iDRAC 9 Express enables remote server monitoring and management

12-Bay 2U rack server for virtualization

This new Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, software-defined storage and database applications. It carries two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each and 32 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC memory. The chassis holds twelve 3.5-inch drive bays populated with 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives behind a PERC H330 controller.

Sustained enterprise workloads

Dual 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies keep the system stable during continuous multi-threaded compute and storage activity. The Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs can reach 3.7 GHz turbo under load while the H330 controller manages twelve 6 Gb/s SATA drives. iDRAC 9 Express provides remote monitoring and administration without interrupting running services.

Verify rack depth and network needs before ordering

The unit ships without front bezel or ready rails so confirm your rack mounting hardware separately. Only dual 1 GbE ports are integrated; additional networking cards require free PCIe slots. Memory sits at 32 GB across four DIMM slots so plan upgrades around the DDR4-2666 ECC registered specification.

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Questions about this item

How loud and hot does the R540 get with dual 750 Watt power supplies running continuously?

The server uses two 750 Watt Platinum efficiency power supplies to deliver stable power under full load; actual acoustic and thermal output depends on the rack environment and workload intensity.

What rack rails or mounting hardware do I need to install this 2U server?

The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you must supply compatible 2U rack rails or a shelf to secure the chassis in your cabinet.

Can the PERC H330 controller manage the twelve 4TB drives together with older SAS or SATA disks I already own?

The H330 supports 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA, so it can address the twelve installed 7.2K SATA drives and additional SAS or SATA disks within the same backplane.

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