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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 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 H730P 8-bay 3.5

SKU CH-AGNP-MVEQH

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4, H730P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports demanding workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with battery backup
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide high-capacity storage flexibility
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs ensure remote management and power redundancy

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 2U 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 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight slots. The system targets virtualization, database hosting and file-serving workloads in business IT environments. No operating system is included.

128 GB DDR4 and eight 3.5-inch bays

Memory can be expanded to 1 TB using the 16 available DDR4 slots, giving headroom for larger virtual-machine fleets or in-memory databases. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive trays. Drive bays are empty, so storage capacity starts at zero and scales with the disks you add.

Redundant 750 W platinum PSUs and iDRAC9

Dual hot-swap 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies provide redundancy without shutting down for a swap. The integrated dual-port 1 GbE network daughter card handles basic connectivity. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management, monitoring and automation over a dedicated interface. Rails and a front bezel are included for rack mounting.

How it compares

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

Price $1,259.99
Cheaper than about 66% 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 storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 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

Can I keep my existing 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drives and use them in the 8-bay chassis?

Yes, the eight 3.5-inch trays accept both SATA and SAS hard drives, so your current drives can be installed directly without adapters.

How do I confirm the PERC H730P controller and both Xeon Gold 6130 processors are detected and healthy after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface; the System Overview page shows both CPUs, 128GB DDR4 memory, and the H730P with its 2GB cache battery status.

Which items ship with the server and what must I purchase separately to have a running system?

The box includes the 2U chassis, two Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P controller, eight drive trays, dual 750W PSUs, rails, bezel, and dual 1GbE ports; you must add 3.5-inch drives and an operating system.

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