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Silver 2U rack server with front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 H740P 8-bay 3.5

SKU CH-6FR1-6WC6K

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 2U rack server with 128GB DDR4, H740P RAID controller, eight 3.5" drive trays, dual 750W PSUs and iDRAC9 Enterprise

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays offer flexible storage capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote server management and automation

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and file or application workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores, and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight modules. A Dell PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache manages storage through eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management complete the platform.

Suited for virtualized workloads

This configuration fits teams that need dense CPU cores and large memory capacity in a 2U form factor. The eight 3.5-inch bays and hardware RAID controller support high-capacity SAS or SATA drives for bulk storage. Buyers who need more than two processors, faster networking than 1 Gigabit Ethernet or direct GPU acceleration cannot meet those requirements with this chassis.

Storage controller and drive-bay count

The PERC H740P provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode with an 8 GB battery-backed cache. Eight front-accessible 3.5-inch trays accept SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs; no drives are included. Confirm that your capacity and IOPS targets align with this bay count and controller before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $1,296.99
Cheaper than about 65% 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 H740P 8 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

Will the dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each work with my existing DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory?

Yes, the server ships with 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots, so your existing DDR4 2666 MHz ECC modules will be compatible.

How can I confirm the PERC H740P controller and iDRAC9 Enterprise are functioning after installation?

During POST the H740P 8 GB controller initialises and displays its firmware version, while iDRAC9 Enterprise becomes reachable at its dedicated network port for remote health checks.

Which drive trays, rails and power cables are included, and what must I purchase separately?

The box contains 8 x 3.5" SAS/SATA trays, sliding rails, bezel and two 750 W PSUs with cables; you must supply 3.5" SAS or SATA hard drives and an operating system.

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