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

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6130 16C 2.1GHz 256GB DDR4 HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 750W Rails Bezel

SKU CH-DSF0-Z5QR6

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, eight 3.5-inch drive bays and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation environments
  • PERC HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA pass-through for flexible storage
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap bays allow high-capacity drive configurations
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting and business-critical applications that demand multi-threaded throughput.

Redundant 750 W Platinum power and iDRAC9

Two hot-swap 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies provide redundant power delivery. iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, automation and administration without requiring physical access. Intelligent cooling manages thermals across the dual-processor configuration under sustained load.

Eight 3.5-inch trays with HBA330 pass-through

The chassis holds eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays; no drives are installed. A Dell PERC HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s pass-through connectivity for SATA and SAS media. Dual 1 GbE RJ45 ports handle network traffic, and sliding rails plus a front bezel are included for rack mounting.

How it compares

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

Price $1,815.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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
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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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

How do I install the Dell PowerEdge R540 into a rack, and what step is often missed?

Mount the included sliding rails to the rack first, then slide the 2U chassis onto them until the locking tabs click; the step often missed is securing the rear rail screws after the server is seated.

What maintenance or replacement will the Dell PowerEdge R540 need later?

The 2x 750W Platinum power supplies and system fans are hot-swap; replace a failed unit by pulling the handle and inserting a matching Dell 14G 750W module without powering down.

What limit appears first under sustained full load on the Dell PowerEdge R540?

The dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors will hit their thermal ceiling and reduce clocks from 3.7 GHz turbo toward the 2.1 GHz base before the 750W power supplies reach capacity.

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