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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 32GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-RFWK-3XBFR

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, eight 8TB SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 total cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw storage
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller enables direct drive pass-through
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 32GB of DDR4 memory, and eight 8TB SAS hard drives managed by a PERC HBA330 controller.

Ideal for virtualization

This configuration suits teams running virtualization, database hosting, or file services that need high raw capacity on 3.5-inch SAS drives. Buyers who need larger initial memory footprints or a RAID-capable controller will need a different configuration.

PERC HBA330 pass-through storage controller

The installed Dell PERC HBA330 operates in pass-through mode only, presenting drives directly to the operating system without hardware RAID. This single specification decides whether the server matches a deployment that requires a hardware RAID engine.

How it compares

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

Price $1,571.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Processor detailsGold 6130
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
Connectivity
Network controller1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports,
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controllerDell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License

Questions about this item

What storage interface does the PERC HBA330 controller use and what throughput does it cap at?

The PERC HBA330 is a 12Gb/s SAS and SATA controller operating in pass-through mode, so drive speed is limited by the 12Gb/s link and the 7.2K SAS disks installed.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

The R540 occupies 2U of rack height and includes sliding rails and a front bezel for installation in a standard rack cabinet.

How is the PERC HBA330 installed and what configuration step is often missed?

The HBA330 is pre-installed in a dedicated internal slot; the step often missed is enabling pass-through mode in the controller BIOS so the operating system sees each 8TB drive directly.

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