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Silver 2U rack server with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays, bezel and rails

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16 Core 256GB DDR4 H740P 8x 3.5" Trays iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-SY5Q-QMABD

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 2U rack server with 256 GB DDR4, H740P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across 8 slots
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays ready for high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation

Versatile 2U rack server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, file and application servers. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors deliver 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo. 256GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory is installed across 8 slots.

Redundant 750W platinum supplies

Redundant hot-swap 750 watt platinum efficiency power supplies maintain uptime during a unit failure. Intelligent cooling manages thermals across the 2U chassis under sustained multi-core loads. The LGA 3647 socket design supports the installed dual-processor configuration at maximum capacity.

PERC H740P RAID controller

The Dell PERC H740P controller provides 8GB cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 plus pass-through for 8x 3.5 inch SAS/SATA trays. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, automation and administration without an OS. Ready rails and front bezel are included for immediate rack mounting.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,568.99
Cheaper than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 16-Core Processor
Typical for this category: the median of 7,955 items is 16.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R740
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Optical drive0
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Expansion card slots0
Management interface0
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

Questions about this item

How do I install the H740P controller and the step often missed?

Seat the PERC H740P in the dedicated internal slot and connect its battery backup module; the step often missed is enabling the controller BIOS so the RAID volumes appear at boot.

What maintenance will the H740P battery need later?

The H740P 8GB cache battery is a field-replaceable unit; plan to swap it every 3 to 5 years to keep write-back caching active.

What limit appears first under sustained load?

With 256 GB DDR4 installed across 16 slots, the 384 GB memory ceiling is reached before the dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors hit their thermal throttle point.

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