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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 64GB DDR4 H730P 8x 4TB 7.2K SAS 2x 750W

SKU CH-06NS-PD2M0

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID, and eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core CPUs handle heavy compute workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide high-capacity hot-swap storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management control

Purpose-built 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.10 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots and a PERC H730P controller managing eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives. Redundant 750 W power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and a bezel are included.

Virtualisation and storage workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised environments, database workloads or file servers that benefit from high core counts and large SAS capacity. Buyers who need more than 384 GB of memory or more than 16 DIMM slots should look at other platforms.

Storage controller and drive interface

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. This determines whether the installed 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives meet the performance and redundancy needs of the target workload.

How it compares

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

Price $1,513.99
Cheaper than about 59% 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 R740
Model nameR540
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM64 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
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
Optical drive0
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Expansion card slots0
Management interface0
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

Questions about this item

How deep is the 2U rack space required for the R540?

The server occupies a standard 2U rack height; the included Ready Rails mount in a four-post rack with adjustable depth.

Which RAID levels are set up on the PERC H730P controller before first boot?

The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60; the desired level must be configured in the controller BIOS during initial setup.

When should the 2GB cache battery on the H730P be replaced?

The battery backs the 2GB cache; replace it when the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface reports a battery health warning.

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