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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-YDEJ-2M1ZS

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256 GB DDR4, eight 4 TB SAS drives and H740P controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 384 GB across 16 slots
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw capacity in 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W platinum PSUs and rails ensure remote management and redundancy

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

This Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-centre workloads. It runs dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.10 GHz with 16 cores each and 256 GB of DDR4 memory. The system includes a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives. Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise management are standard.

Virtualisation and database hosts

The configuration suits teams running virtualisation clusters, database instances or file and application services that need large SAS capacity and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. Buyers who need more than 384 GB maximum memory or require drive interfaces not listed here should evaluate alternative platforms.

Maximum memory ceiling of 384 GB

The platform supports up to 384 GB across 16 DIMM slots, so the installed 256 GB leaves room for growth within the same chassis. If your workload demands more memory than this ceiling, the R540 cannot meet the requirement.

How it compares

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

Price $2,194.99
Pricier than about 55% 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 R740
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 4 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Optical drive0
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Expansion card slots0
Management interface0
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

Questions about this item

Does the H740P controller run at 12Gb/s SAS on this server?

The PERC H740P is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller with 8GB cache and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through.

What rails and bezel are included for the 2U chassis?

Ready Rails and a front bezel are included for rack installation of the 2U server.

How are the two Xeon Gold 6130 processors installed in the LGA 3647 sockets?

Two processors are pre-installed in the dual LGA 3647 sockets; the system supports a maximum of two CPUs.

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