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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server with front bezel and drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 32GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H730P iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-PAAZ-6M44J

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, eight 4TB SAS drives on a H730P controller, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730P controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 32 TB raw capacity
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives remote management with 1 GbE dual-port networking

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, and file or application workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 2.1 GHz 16-core processors and 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory. The 8-bay 3.5-inch chassis holds eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on a PERC H730P RAID controller.

Fits general-purpose virtualization

This server suits IT teams needing dense 3.5-inch SAS capacity with hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 in a 2U form factor. Buyers who need PCIe flash tiers, GPU compute, or more than two CPU sockets should evaluate other platforms because the chassis uses SAS/SATA backplanes and maxes out at two processors.

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 with 16 cores each

The pair of 16-core Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo delivers 32 total cores and 64 threads for multi-threaded throughput. That core count and the 1 TB DDR4 ceiling across 16 slots are the decisive specs when sizing this host for consolidated VMs or database instances.

How it compares

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

Price $1,091.99
Cheaper than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 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

How do I install the 8x 4TB SAS drives into the 3.5-inch bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a front bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is pressing the release button before pulling the handle open.

What maintenance will the PERC H730P RAID controller battery need later?

The controller uses a 2GB battery-backed cache; the battery typically requires replacement after 3 to 5 years to preserve write-cache protection.

Which thermal limit appears first when both Xeon Gold 6130 processors run sustained heavy workloads?

The 2U chassis relies on high-speed fans; sustained turbo at 3.7 GHz can hit the CPU thermal threshold before the 750W power supplies reach their limit.

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