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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 64GB DDR4 H740P 8× 4TB 7.2K SAS

SKU CH-1J3P-WZVE8

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1GHz, 64GB DDR4, H740P controller and eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 384 GB across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives in 3.5 inch bays deliver high-capacity 12 Gb/s storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W platinum redundant PSUs ensure remote management and power resilience

Dual-processor 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 memory and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by a PERC H740P controller. This configuration targets virtualization, database hosting and file-serving workloads in business environments.

Memory slots and drive bays

Before ordering, confirm that your rack provides 2U of vertical space and that the power infrastructure can support redundant 750 W supplies. The system uses an LGA 3647 socket platform with 16 DIMM slots, of which four are populated, leaving room for expansion up to 384 GB. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays are occupied by the installed SAS drives.

Sustained multi-core throughput

Under sustained load the dual 16-core Xeon configuration maintains a 2.1 GHz base frequency with a 3.7 GHz turbo ceiling across all cores. The H740P controller with 8 GB cache sustains RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 throughput for continuous database or virtualization I/O. Redundant platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management keep the platform stable during extended operations.

How it compares

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

Price $1,603.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
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
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

Does the server ship with rails and bezel, or do I need to order them separately?

Ready Rails and the front bezel are included with the chassis, so no extra mounting kit is required.

Which RAID levels does the PERC H740P controller support for the eight 4 TB SAS drives?

The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, giving a range of redundancy and capacity options.

How much memory can be added to the four populated DIMM slots to reach the 384 GB maximum?

Twelve additional slots are free; populating them with compatible DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules brings the total to 384 GB.

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