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Silver 2U rack server with front drive trays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 H740P 8x 3.5" trays 2x 750W PSU

SKU CH-GTSH-W94ZD

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, PERC H740P controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays and redundant 750 W 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 with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 for flexible data protection
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide high-capacity storage expansion in 2U form factor
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs ensure remote management and redundant power

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 2U rack 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 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots and a PERC H740P storage controller with 8 GB cache. Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays and dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies complete the chassis.

Virtualisation hosts and database clusters

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised workloads, database instances, or file and application services that benefit from dual-socket compute and large memory capacity. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, a tower form factor, or more than two processor sockets should look at other platforms.

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays

The chassis provides eight hot-swap trays that accept 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, with no drives installed. The PERC H740P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Confirm your storage media match the tray size and interface before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $2,068.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $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 storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H740P 8 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
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 rack height and rail kit does the R540 need to mount?

The server is a 2U rack unit and includes sliding rails for installation in a standard rack.

How are the Xeon Gold 6130 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Two processors are already installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the common oversight is not updating the system BIOS and iDRAC firmware before adding memory or storage.

What maintenance will the PERC H740P controller battery and the 750W power supplies need?

The controller uses an 8GB battery-backed cache that will require replacement when the battery reaches end of life, and the hot-swap 750W PSUs can be swapped individually without downtime.

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