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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1 GHz 16‑core 256 GB DDR4 8× 4 TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-2KVB-TAKCS

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, eight 4 TB SAS drives, H740P controller, dual 1 GbE ports, rails and no OS

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 32 total cores for heavy workloads
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualised environments
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 32 TB raw capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with 1 GbE dual port connectivity

Dual-processor 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives are installed behind a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache. The system includes dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management.

Check power, rack space and drive interface

Verify that your rack provides 2U of clearance and that the facility can supply redundant power to two 750 W PSUs. The chassis accepts 3.5-inch SAS drives on a 12 Gb/s backplane; SATA drives are also supported by the H740P controller. Memory expansion uses DDR4 RDIMM slots up to a 1 TB maximum across 16 slots. Network connectivity is limited to two onboard 1 Gigabit RJ45 ports unless additional cards are added.

Sustained load behaviour with dual CPUs and RAID

Under continuous workloads the dual 16-core Xeons maintain a 2.1 GHz base frequency with turbo up to 3.7 GHz when thermal headroom allows. The H740P controller’s battery-backed cache sustains write throughput during extended RAID 5, 6 or 10 rebuilds. Platinum-rated power supplies and hot-swap redundancy keep the server running through a single PSU failure. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides persistent remote monitoring and power control without host OS involvement.

How it compares

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

Price $2,416.99
Pricier than about 58% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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 comes in the box and do I need to buy rails or a bezel separately?

The server ships with sliding rails and a front bezel included, so no separate purchase is required for rack mounting.

Should I choose the 256 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory later?

The system arrives with 256 GB (8×32 GB) DDR4-2666 registered ECC installed; 8 of the 16 DIMM slots remain free for future expansion up to 1 TB.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock mean once the Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs are under load?

Each of the two 16-core Gold 6130 processors runs at 2.1 GHz base and can turbo to 3.7 GHz, delivering 32 total cores for heavy multi-threaded workloads.

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