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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server front view with bezel and eight 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 256GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-FWVM-G5AMN

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 8TB SAS drives on a PERC H740P RAID controller, and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 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 with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 1 TB
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 64 TB raw storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dual 750 W platinum power supplies

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a Dell PERC H740P RAID controller. Eight 8 TB SAS hard drives provide 64 TB of raw storage capacity.

Suited for virtualization and database hosting

This configuration suits teams running virtualization, database hosting, or file and application services that benefit from large SAS arrays. The dual-socket design and 1 TB maximum memory ceiling support growing workloads. Buyers who need PCIe flash storage or GPU-accelerated compute should look elsewhere. The 2U form factor also requires a standard rack cabinet.

Eight 3.5-inch SAS drive bays with H740P controller

The single specification that decides fit is the eight 3.5-inch SAS bays paired with the H740P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This layout determines whether your dataset and redundancy plan match the hardware. The 2.1 GHz base clock and 3.7 GHz turbo frequency on the Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs set the processing baseline for every workload.

How it compares

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

Price $2,868.99
Pricier than about 63% 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 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

What does the 256GB DDR4 figure mean for real-world virtualization density?

The server ships with eight 32GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules filling half the sixteen DIMM slots, leaving room to scale to 1TB for larger VM fleets.

How does the H740P controller's 12Gb/s SAS interface affect the installed 8TB drives?

The PERC H740P connects each 7.2K SAS drive at 12Gb/s and supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 plus pass-through with its 8GB cache battery.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis require?

The 2U rackmount body includes sliding rails and a front bezel for standard cabinet installation, with dual 750W hot-swap power supplies at the rear.

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