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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 128GB DDR4 8× 4TB SAS

SKU CH-B8VK-5EYY4

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives on a PERC H330 controller, dual 750W platinum PSUs, iDRAC9 Enterprise, and rails included

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory across eight DIMM slots for virtualization headroom
  • PERC H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and pass-through
  • Eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives in 3.5-inch bays for high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750W Platinum PSUs for remote management and power redundancy

Ready-to-deploy 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 arrives as a complete 2U rack server with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 128GB of DDR4 ECC memory and eight 4TB SAS hard drives. It targets IT teams that need a pre-configured platform for virtualization, database hosting or file serving without assembling components themselves. Buyers who want a different drive count, GPU acceleration or a tower form factor should look elsewhere.

Dual 750 W platinum supplies and intelligent cooling

Two hot-swap 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies provide redundancy while the chassis cooling system manages heat from the 16-core CPUs and 7.2K drives. Fan speeds adjust to workload so acoustic output stays appropriate for a data-centre aisle rather than an office desk. No liquid-cooling provision or external radiator support exists on this chassis.

Enterprise chassis with rails and iDRAC9

The 2U enclosure includes sliding rails and a front bezel for standard rack mounting. A PERC H330 controller handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 across the eight 3.5-inch bays. Dual 1 GbE RJ45 ports and iDRAC9 Enterprise give remote KVM, power control and hardware inventory over a dedicated management network.

How it compares

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Price $1,418.99
Cheaper than about 61% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 128GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory into the 16 DIMM slots on this R540?

Populate the 8x 16GB modules in the white release tabs first, following the CPU1 then CPU2 channel sequence printed on the air shroud; the common mistake is skipping a channel and leaving performance on the table.

Which component will need replacement first when the 8x 4TB 7.2K SAS drives reach their rated workload limit?

The 7.2K SAS hard drives themselves are the first wear item; plan to swap individual 4TB units as SMART alerts appear, using the hot-swap carriers while the H330 rebuilds the RAID set.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs sustain 3.7GHz turbo under full load?

The dual 750W Platinum supplies and redundant fan wall keep the 2U chassis within spec, so the CPU package temperature hits its 80°C throttle point before any power or airflow ceiling is reached.

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