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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 128GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-E3FY-924PR

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide scalable internal storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W PSUs ensure remote management and power resilience

2U Rack Server with Dual Xeon Gold 6130

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules. The PERC H730P 2 GB controller provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through for up to eight 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drive bays.

Virtualisation and Database Hosting

This server suits organisations running virtualisation platforms, database workloads or file and application services that benefit from dual-socket compute and large memory capacity. It is not suited for buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than two processor sockets.

Eight 3.5-Inch Drive Bays with H730P RAID

The chassis provides eight hot-swap 3.5-inch trays connected to the H730P controller, which supports mixed SATA and SAS drives and battery-backed write cache. Maximum memory capacity reaches 384 GB across 16 DIMM slots for future expansion.

How it compares

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Price $1,018.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 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

Will my existing 3.5" SAS drives work with the H730P controller?

Yes, the H730P 2GB controller supports both SATA and SAS 3.5" drives in the 8 drive bays, providing RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 options for your current storage.

How can I verify the dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs and 128GB DDR4 are running correctly?

Use the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface to check CPU health, memory configuration, and sensor readings remotely, or observe the front LCD panel for POST codes and system status during boot.

Which components are included and what must I purchase separately?

The server ships with 2x Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P controller, 8x 3.5" drive trays, 2x 750W PSUs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and bezel; hard drives are not included.

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