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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server silver chassis with eight 3.5-inch drive bays front bezel

DELL

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

SKU CH-BE4N-P5966

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, PERC H330 RAID controller, and eight 8TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 8 slots for error-corrected performance
  • PERC H330 controller enables RAID 0 1 5 10 50 and pass-through on 12 Gb/s SAS
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity in 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise plus dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs ensure remote management and redundant power

Dual 16-core Xeon 2U server

The 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 and provides 16 cores, giving 32 cores total. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and file or application serving in business-critical environments.

SAS storage and RAID limits

Eight 3.5-inch 8 TB SAS drives spin at 7.2 K RPM and connect through a Dell PERC H330 controller. The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and pass-through modes over a 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA PCIe interface. The chassis holds eight drive bays, so raw capacity is fixed at 64 TB unless drives are replaced. Network connectivity is limited to two 1 GbE RJ45 ports on an integrated daughter card.

Redundant power and remote management

Two hot-swap 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies provide redundancy in the 2U form factor. Rails and a bezel are included for rack mounting. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, automation, and administration without physical access. The server arrives with no operating system installed. Memory can be expanded to 1 TB across 16 slots if workloads demand more RAM.

How it compares

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

Price $3,208.99
Pricier than about 67% 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 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

How do I choose between the available drive bay configurations for this R540?

This unit is configured with eight 3.5-inch bays, all populated with 8TB 7.2K SAS drives and managed by the PERC H330 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50.

What does the 2.1GHz Xeon Gold 6130 rating mean when both CPUs are under sustained load?

Each of the two 16-core Gold 6130 processors runs at a 2.10GHz base frequency and can reach 3.7GHz turbo, giving 32 total cores for parallel workloads.

How does the 12Gb/s SAS interface on the H330 controller affect real-world throughput with these 7.2K drives?

The PERC H330 provides a 12Gb/s SAS link, but the installed 7.2K drives limit sustained transfer rates to the mechanical media speed rather than the controller ceiling.

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