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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 32GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H730P iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-MSJK-YP236

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 32GB DDR4, eight 8TB SAS drives on an H730P controller and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory expandable to 384 GB across 16 slots
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for 8 x 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise provides dedicated remote management and automation
  • Redundant 750 W platinum hot-swap power supplies with ready rails and bezel included

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 memory and eight 8 TB SAS hard drives connected to a PERC H730P controller. The system targets virtualization, database hosting and file-serving workloads that need high core counts and large local storage.

Installation and common issues

The chassis includes ready rails and a front bezel for standard rack mounting. Redundant hot-swap 750 W power supplies allow replacement without downtime. Drive bays accept 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives and the H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode. Memory uses registered ECC DDR4 modules; mixing unbuffered DIMMs will prevent boot. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote console and firmware updates over a dedicated network port.

Sustained-load behaviour

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs can turbo to 3.7 GHz but will settle at lower clocks under continuous multi-threaded load to stay within thermal limits. The 2U form factor uses high-flow fans that ramp with inlet temperature; acoustic output rises noticeably during extended compute tasks. Eight 7.2 K RPM SAS drives deliver steady sequential throughput for logging or backup workloads while the H730P battery-backed cache protects write data during unexpected power loss.

How it compares

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

Price $2,324.99
Pricier than about 57% 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 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 RAM32 GB
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 8 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 can I verify the dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors and 32 GB DDR4 are recognised after power-on?

During POST the system BIOS will display both 16-core CPUs at 2.1 GHz and the total 32 GB of registered ECC memory; iDRAC9 Enterprise then shows the same inventory in its System Overview page.

What ships with the R540 and what must I source separately?

The unit includes two Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, four 8 GB DDR4 modules, eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives, the PERC H730P 2 GB controller with battery, iDRAC9 Enterprise, dual 750 W platinum power supplies, ready rails and the front bezel; additional DDR4 modules or drives are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this 16-slot server?

The server arrives with 32 GB in four slots and supports up to 384 GB total; populate the remaining twelve slots with matching DDR4 registered ECC modules to reach the capacity your workload requires.

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