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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 H330 8× 3.5" trays

SKU CH-JM37-WYHXK

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, PERC H330 controller, and eight 3.5-inch drive trays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller manages up to eight 3.5" SAS/SATA drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote monitoring and administration
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies maintain uptime during failures

Dual 16-core Xeon 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors. Each CPU provides 16 cores at a base frequency of 2.1 GHz and can reach 3.7 GHz turbo. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across eight 32 GB modules.

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays

Storage expansion is handled by a Dell PERC H330 controller that supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA drives. The chassis provides eight hot-swap 3.5-inch trays but no drives are included. Memory capacity can grow to 384 GB using the 16 available DIMM slots.

Dual 750 W platinum power supplies

Redundant hot-swap 750 watt platinum-rated power supplies are fitted as standard. Remote administration is provided by iDRAC 9 Enterprise. The server includes ready rails and a front bezel for rack mounting.

How it compares

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

Price $1,604.99
Cheaper than about 57% 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 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 RAM256 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

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

The system ships with 256GB across 8 slots using 32GB DDR4 2666MHz modules, leaving 8 slots free to reach the 384GB maximum.

What does the 2.1GHz base clock with 3.7GHz turbo mean for actual workloads?

Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs run at 2.1GHz base and can boost to 3.7GHz, giving 32 total cores for parallel tasks and higher single-thread speed when thermal headroom allows.

What storage speeds does the PERC H330 12Gb/s controller cap in practice?

The H330 supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA links, so each 3.5-inch bay is limited by the drive's own SATA or SAS rating rather than the controller.

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