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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 64GB DDR4

SKU CH-SJWR-95ZRE

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, eight 3.5-inch drive bays, HBA330 controller and dual 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed across four slots
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA drives
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays ready for storage expansion
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote server management

Dual Xeon 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.10 GHz with 16 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. It is built for virtualization, database hosting and file serving in a data-centre environment.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Redundant 750 W 80+ Platinum power supplies and hot-swap capability keep the server running during a module failure. The 2U chassis uses intelligent cooling to maintain consistent thermals under continuous multi-core workloads. iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides remote monitoring and automation so administrators can manage health without physical access. The HBA330 controller passes SAS and SATA drives through without RAID overhead.

8-Bay 3.5-Inch Storage Limit

Eight 3.5-inch drive trays accept SATA or SAS hard drives but no drives are included. The backplane connects to the HBA330 which operates in pass-through mode only. Buyers who need internal RAID or more than eight bays must add a different controller or external enclosure. Maximum memory capacity reaches 1 TB across 16 DDR4 slots for future expansion.

How it compares

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

Price $795.99
Cheaper than about 81% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
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 much power do the two 750W Platinum supplies draw when the R540 runs continuously with dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors?

Each supply is rated at 750 watts with 80+ Platinum efficiency; actual draw depends on workload but the redundant pair shares the load.

Which drives and cabling must I supply to use the eight 3.5-inch bays and the HBA330 controller?

The server includes eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays and the PERC HBA330 12Gb/s pass-through controller; you provide SATA or SAS drives and cables.

Will the integrated dual-port 1GbE network card work with my existing Cat5e patch panel and Gigabit switches?

Yes, the on-board dual-port 1 Gigabit RJ45 card connects over standard copper to any Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure.

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