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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 32GB DDR4 H330 8-bay 3.5" 2U

SKU CH-BR0D-ZWEZS

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon 6130 CPUs at 2.1GHz, 32GB DDR4, H330 controller and eight 3.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory installed across four slots, expandable to 384 GB
  • PERC H330 12 Gb/s controller manages eight 3.5" SAS/SATA drive bays for scalable storage
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring, automation and administration from anywhere
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap rails and bezel ensure continuous uptime

Dual-socket Xeon 6130 server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors. Each CPU provides 16 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across four modules. It targets organisations running virtualisation, databases or file services that need expandable compute density in a standard rack footprint.

Chassis fits 8 hot-swap 3.5" drives

The 2U chassis accepts up to eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives through the included trays. A Dell PERC H330 controller manages the storage array at 12 Gb/s. Redundant 750-watt platinum power supplies and integrated dual-port gigabit Ethernet are fitted as standard. Sixteen DIMM slots allow memory growth to 384 GB. ReadyRails and a front bezel are supplied for immediate rack mounting.

iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote control

The integrated iDRAC 9 Enterprise licence provides full out-of-band management, including virtual console, power cycling and firmware updates without an operating system. This reduces the need for physical data-centre visits during deployment or troubleshooting. No operating system or hypervisor is pre-installed, so the software stack remains entirely at the administrator's discretion.

How it compares

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

Price $571.99
Cheaper than about 91% 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 storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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 much DDR4 memory can the R540 hold when all 16 slots are populated?

The server supports up to 384GB of DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC memory across its 16 DIMM slots.

What thermal load do the dual 750W platinum power supplies handle under continuous operation?

Redundant 750 watt platinum-efficiency supplies share the load, keeping each unit in its high-efficiency range during sustained workloads.

Which drive trays and controller are included so I can add storage immediately?

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap trays and a PERC H330 12Gb/s controller are factory-fitted, ready for your drives.

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