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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 32GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-MYT5-3X253

Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 server with 32GB DDR4, eight 4TB SAS drives and H740P RAID in a 2U rack

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 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 with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports up to 1 TB capacity
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 32 TB raw storage in 3.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dual 1 GbE network ports

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and business-critical applications. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.10 GHz with 16 cores and a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives connect to a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This server suits organizations that need dense 3.5-inch SAS storage in a 2U form factor with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or greater internal drive bay counts will need a different platform.

The spec that decides fit

The PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache and support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 determines whether the storage performance and redundancy meet the workload requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $1,019.99
Cheaper than about 73% 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 H740P 8 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 eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives or the H740P controller battery need replacement in the R540?

The eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives are mechanical disks with a typical service life of several years; the H740P controller includes a battery-backed cache module that should be swapped when the iDRAC9 Enterprise console reports a degraded or failed battery status during routine health checks.

What component hits its ceiling first when the R540 runs sustained workloads?

With 32GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory installed across 4 of the 16 DIMM slots, total memory capacity is the first limit reached before the dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core processors or the 12Gb/s SAS storage subsystem saturate.

How much heat and fan noise do the dual 750W 80+ Platinum power supplies produce during continuous operation?

The two 750W 80+ Platinum power supplies run at high efficiency, converting most input power to usable output rather than waste heat, so chassis fans stay at lower speeds and acoustic output remains typical for a 2U rack server under constant load.

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