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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays and rails

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U 8 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16 Core 32GB DDR4 H740P 2x 1GbE Rails No OS

SKU CH-G3X6-6Q7VQ

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H740P RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays, dual 1GbE networking, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 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 with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across four slots
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays with hot-swap trays for storage expansion
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring

PowerEdge R540 2U 8-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation, database hosting and business-critical applications. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. A Dell PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache manages up to eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive trays.

Ideal for storage-heavy workloads

This configuration suits IT teams that need high core counts and large internal storage capacity in a compact rack footprint. The H740P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for flexible data protection. Buyers who require GPU compute, more than two processors, or a 1U form factor should look at other platforms.

PERC H740P 8 GB SAS/SATA controller

The installed PERC H740P provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with battery-backed cache. It determines which drive types and RAID levels are available for the eight 3.5-inch bays. Verify that your intended drives and RAID configuration are supported by this controller before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $809.99
Cheaper than about 81% 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 storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 rack height and rails are needed to mount the PowerEdge R540?

The server is a 2U rack unit and includes sliding rails for installation in a standard rack.

How are the Xeon Gold 6130 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Both processors are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the step often missed is applying the correct torque to the heat-sink retention screws in the diagonal sequence shown in the service manual.

Which components will need replacement when the RAID battery reaches end of life?

The PERC H740P controller uses an 8GB cache module with a battery; replace the battery pack when iDRAC 9 reports a degraded cache battery status.

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