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

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-C698-KC625

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualised workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide high-capacity storage flexibility
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with 1 GbE dual ports

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-centre workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. A PERC H730P storage controller and eight 3.5-inch drive trays provide flexible internal storage capacity.

Virtualisation, databases and file serving

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database hosts or file and application servers that need dual-socket compute and large memory capacity. The eight drive bays support SAS or SATA drives for capacity or performance tuning. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or single-thread frequency above 3.7 GHz should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache

The installed Dell PERC H730P controller delivers 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity with a 2 GB battery-backed cache. It supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. This controller determines which drive types and RAID configurations are available immediately.

How it compares

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

Price $2,059.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 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

What rack depth do the included rails need to mount this 2U server?

The server is a 2U rack model that ships with rails; measure your cabinet depth to ensure the rails can extend and lock securely.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6130 processors and 256GB DDR4 memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both CPUs are pre-installed in the LGA 3647 sockets and the 256GB (8x 32GB) DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules populate the DIMM slots; the step often missed is enabling the memory training sequence in BIOS on first boot.

When will the PERC H730P controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a 2GB cache with a battery-backed unit; plan to replace the battery module every 3-5 years to maintain write-back cache protection.

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