DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 64GB 12x 8TB H730P

Ready for virtualization and databases

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for growing business environments. It runs two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1GHz with a 3.7GHz turbo frequency, providing 16 cores per CPU. The system includes 64GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across four 16GB modules. It targets virtualization, software-defined storage, and database workloads.

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with hardware RAID

The chassis holds 12 front-accessible 3.5-inch bays populated with 8TB 7.2K SAS drives spinning at 12Gb/s. A Dell PERC H730P controller with 2GB cache and battery backs RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 plus pass-through mode. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports handle network connectivity while iDRAC 9 Express provides remote management. Twin 750 Watt platinum power supplies deliver redundancy. The front bezel and ready rails are not included.

Verify rack depth and power infrastructure

Confirm your rack can accommodate a 2U server and that the available power circuits match dual 750 Watt supplies. Ensure the SAS backplane and H730P controller align with your storage topology plans. Check that iDRAC 9 Express meets your remote management requirements versus higher-tier licences. Validate that 64GB of DDR4-2666 memory satisfies current and near-term virtual machine density targets.