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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 3.5 inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 32GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-MBCT-BW5Q9

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory with capacity up to 384 GB
  • PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide scalable internal storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management with redundant 750 W platinum power supplies

Dual 16-Core Xeon Gold 6130 Platform

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 16 cores for a total of 32 cores and 64 threads. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules with capacity to expand to 384 GB across 16 slots.

Eight 3.5-Inch Hot-Swap Drive Bays

This server suits organisations that need high-capacity 3.5-inch SAS or SATA storage in a compact rack form factor. The eight drive trays support the Dell PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache enabling RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Buyers who require 2.5-inch drive density or more than eight bays should consider alternative chassis configurations.

PERC H730P RAID Controller With Battery

The installed Dell PERC H730P 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with battery-backed cache determines the RAID levels and drive types supported. It manages the eight 3.5-inch bays and provides hardware RAID acceleration for virtualization and database workloads. Confirm that your drive selection and RAID requirements match this controller specification.

How it compares

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

Price $682.99
Cheaper than about 88% 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 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 RAM32 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

How much heat and power do the dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs and two 750W PSUs produce under full load?

The server uses two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors rated at 2.1GHz with a 3.7GHz turbo, paired with redundant 750 Watt Platinum power supplies designed for efficient delivery and intelligent cooling in a 2U rack form factor.

Which drives and cabling must I supply to populate the 8-bay chassis and H730P controller?

The chassis includes eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap trays and the PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through, so you provide compatible 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs.

Will my existing DDR4 2666MHz ECC RDIMMs work alongside the four installed 8GB modules across the 16 DIMM slots?

The system ships with 32GB as four 8GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules in a 16-slot configuration supporting up to 384GB total, so matching DDR4 2666MHz ECC RDIMMs can be added to the remaining slots.

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