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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16 Core 128GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-K8QT-NGQBY

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives and a H730P RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W platinum power supplies ensure remote management and redundancy

Server Platform and Workload Fit

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, and file or application workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors deliver 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo capability. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 memory and a PERC H730P controller managing eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives.

Buyer Suitability and Limits

This server suits teams that need dense 3.5-inch storage capacity, redundant 750 Watt power, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management in a 2U form factor. Buyers who require faster spindle speeds, larger drive counts beyond eight bays, or a different rack height should evaluate alternative platforms.

Deciding Specification

The installed PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes across the eight SAS bays. This RAID flexibility and the 12 Gb/s SAS backplane determine whether the storage performance and redundancy meet the target workload.

How it compares

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Price $1,751.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 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

Will the PERC H730P controller battery need periodic replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a battery-backed cache module; Dell recommends checking battery health via iDRAC and replacing the unit when the controller reports degraded capacity, typically after several years of continuous operation.

Which component hits its limit first when all eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives sustain heavy random I/O?

The 7.2K RPM SAS drives will saturate their mechanical IOPS ceiling before the H730P 12Gb/s controller or the 2.1GHz Xeon cores become the bottleneck.

How much heat and fan noise should I expect from the dual 750W platinum PSUs and two 16-core Xeons running all day?

Dual 750W platinum supplies and dual 16-core Xeons at 2.1GHz base generate substantial heat; the 2U chassis uses high-speed redundant fans that ramp under load, producing noticeable datacentre-grade noise.

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