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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 256GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS HBA330 2x 750W

SKU CH-FX9H-0J5G8

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 8TB SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, dual 1GbE ports, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750W power supplies

  • 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 virtualization workloads
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller enables direct SAS/SATA pass-through
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs with hot-swap redundancy ensure uptime

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It includes 256 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots and eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives connected to a PERC HBA330 controller. Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management come standard.

Virtualization and Database Hosts

This server suits teams running virtualization clusters, database workloads or file and application services that benefit from high core counts and large SAS capacity. The HBA330 operates in pass-through mode only, so buyers who require hardware RAID with cache protection should look elsewhere.

PERC HBA330 Pass-Through Storage Controller

The installed PERC HBA330 is a 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA controller that provides pass-through connectivity without hardware RAID or onboard cache. This single specification determines whether the storage architecture matches workloads needing RAID acceleration or direct device presentation.

How it compares

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

Price $2,705.99
Pricier than about 62% 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 × 8 TB 7.2K SAS
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

Does the server need a separate RAID card to use the eight 8 TB SAS drives?

The installed PERC HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS pass-through for all eight 3.5" bays; no additional RAID card is required unless you want hardware RAID.

Can I keep my existing DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC modules when adding memory to the 16 slots?

Yes, the system uses DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory and has 16 slots total, so compatible modules can be added alongside the eight 32 GB sticks already installed.

How do I verify the dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs and 256 GB memory are recognised after first boot?

Open the iDRAC9 Enterprise web interface or press F2 during POST; the System Overview page shows both 16-core processors at 2.1 GHz and the full 256 GB DDR4 capacity.

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