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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-GYTN-1P4DE

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 4TB SAS drives on a H730P RAID controller, dual 1GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise.

  • 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 base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw storage capacity
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dedicated network port

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It runs dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across 16 slots. Eight 3.5-inch 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730P 2 GB controller with battery-backed cache.

Suited for virtualization and database hosting

This server fits virtualization clusters, database hosts and file or application servers needing high core counts and large SAS storage pools. Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise simplify remote management. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets, GPU compute bays or memory beyond 1 TB should look at larger platforms.

Storage controller decides RAID flexibility

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Its 12 Gb/s SAS interface links the eight installed 4 TB drives and any future SAS or SATA additions. If your workload demands a different RAID feature set or controller cache size, verify compatibility before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $2,441.99
Pricier than about 59% 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 H730P 2 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

When will the PERC H730P controller's 2GB cache battery need replacement?

The Dell PERC H730P includes a battery-backed 2GB cache; under continuous operation the battery typically lasts three to five years before it should be swapped to protect write data during power loss.

What component hits its ceiling first when the dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs run at 3.7GHz turbo all day?

The 2.1GHz 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors will reach their thermal design limit before memory or storage, throttling clock speeds to stay within the 750W power supply capacity.

How much heat and fan noise should I expect from the 2U chassis with both 750W Platinum supplies loaded?

Dual 750W Platinum PSUs and two 16-core CPUs push significant heat through the 2U chassis; fans ramp to high speed under sustained load, producing noticeable rack-level noise.

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