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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS HBA330

SKU CH-7MFY-AW4CN

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4, and eight 4TB SAS drives on an HBA330 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 16 slots supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity for data-intensive storage
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s pass-through controller enables direct drive access for software-defined storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs ensure remote management and redundant power

Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency and provides 16 cores, giving 32 cores total. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives.

Suited for virtualization hosts and bulk storage

This configuration fits organisations that need high core counts and large raw capacity for virtual machines, databases or file services. The HBA330 controller operates in pass-through mode only, so buyers who require hardware RAID acceleration should consider a different storage controller. Environments needing faster than 1 GbE networking will also need additional adapters.

Pass-through HBA330 storage controller

The installed Dell PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller provides connectivity for the eight 3.5-inch drive bays but does not perform hardware RAID. This single specification determines whether the server can meet the storage redundancy or performance needs of the deployment.

How it compares

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

Price $2,177.99
Pricier than about 54% 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
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 RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
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

Should I choose the 8-bay 3.5" chassis or a different bay count for the R540?

The R540 here is the 8-bay 3.5" model, holding eight 4TB SAS drives on the HBA330 controller. Other bay counts exist but are not this listing.

What does the 2.1GHz Xeon Gold 6130 speed mean under load in this server?

Each of the two 16-core Gold 6130 CPUs runs at 2.1GHz base and can reach 3.7GHz turbo when thermals allow, giving 32 total cores for heavy multi-threaded work.

What does the HBA330 12Gb/s SAS controller cap in practice?

The HBA330 provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA pass-through only, so eight 7.2K SAS drives share that bandwidth with no RAID offload.

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