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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 16C 128GB DDR4 HBA330 8x 3.5" Trays iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-1WEP-7GYC3

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and eight 3.5-inch drive trays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor
  • Operating systemNo
  • Processor socketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base speed
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed with capacity up to 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports SATA and SAS drives across 8 x 3.5 inch hot-swap bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote management and automation out of the box
  • Dual 750 W Platinum redundant power supplies with hot-swap capability and included rails

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 includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight modules. The system targets virtualization, database hosting, and business-critical applications that demand multi-core throughput and memory capacity up to 384 GB.

Tool-less Rails and HBA330 Storage Controller

Ready Rails and a front bezel are included for quick mounting in standard racks. The PERC HBA330 controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive trays. No drives are installed, so buyers must source compatible SAS or SATA disks and configure RAID or JBOD before deploying workloads.

Redundant 750 W Platinum Power Under Load

Dual redundant 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies maintain operation if one unit fails. Intelligent cooling adjusts airflow to sustain performance during extended compute or storage tasks. iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring of thermals, power draw, and system health without requiring physical access to the rack.

How it compares

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

Price $1,083.99
Cheaper than about 71% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $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 storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsNone
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 are running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each after installation?

Check the BIOS or iDRAC9 Enterprise interface; it will show two CPUs, each reporting 16 cores at 2.1 GHz base frequency.

The listing says 8x 3.5" trays and no drives installed — what else must I purchase to have usable storage?

You need to buy 3.5" SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs separately; the HBA330 controller and eight drive trays are already included.

The server has 128 GB in 16 slots with a 384 GB maximum — which memory modules should I add to reach the limit?

Add eight more 16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC DIMMs to fill the remaining slots and reach 384 GB total.

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