DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 12×3.5" 2×Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16GB 12×8TB H330 2×750W

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for growing business environments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1GHz with a 3.7GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 16GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across two modules. Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays come populated with 8TB 7.2K SATA hard drives.

Suits virtualization and storage workloads

This configuration fits organizations running virtualization, database management or software-defined storage on SAS and SATA media. The PERC H330 controller and twelve drive bays provide high internal capacity for bulk data. Buyers needing more than 16GB of memory or solid-state performance should evaluate other platforms. The included iDRAC 9 Express handles remote administration for distributed sites.

12-bay 3.5-inch chassis defines capacity

The twelve 3.5-inch drive bays set the maximum number of spinning drives this server can hold. Each bay accepts SAS or SATA devices connected through the H330 controller. Expansion beyond twelve drives requires external enclosures or a different chassis. This physical limit is the primary factor when sizing the platform for storage-heavy deployments.