DELL
DELL PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16 Core 128GB DDR4 12x 8TB HDD H330
A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory, and twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA drives on a PERC H330 controller
- Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1GHz base and 3.7GHz turbo
- 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory for virtualization workloads
- PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages twelve drive bays
- Twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA enterprise drives in 3.5" form factor
- iDRAC9 Express remote management plus dual 750W platinum power supplies
Versatile 2U rack server for growing businesses
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for expanding business and data centre environments. It delivers enterprise-class reliability with flexible configuration options for virtualization, database management and software-defined storage. Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with a 3.7 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory across eight modules.
Upgrade from limited storage
This configuration replaces servers constrained by drive bay count or memory capacity with twelve 3.5-inch bays populated by 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives. The Dell PERC H330 controller manages the array at 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA speeds. The jump is worth it when workloads demand high raw capacity and hardware RAID without moving to a larger chassis or all-flash investment.
Practical limits of 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA
The H330 controller and SATA 6 Gb/s drives operate within a 12 Gb/s backplane, capping sequential throughput to the interface and media limits. Dual integrated 1 GbE ports restrict network bandwidth to gigabit speeds for iSCSI or file serving. iDRAC 9 Express provides remote management but lacks advanced licensing features. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies deliver redundancy within the 2U form factor.
Points forts
- Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1GHz base and 3.7GHz turbo
- 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered memory for virtualization workloads
- PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages twelve drive bays
- Twelve 8TB 7.2K SATA enterprise drives in 3.5" form factor
- iDRAC9 Express remote management plus dual 750W platinum power supplies
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Questions sur cet article
What rack space and drive bay size does the R540 need?
The R540 is a 2U rackmount server that accepts twelve 3.5-inch drives in its front bays.
How are the rails and bezel handled during installation, and what do people forget?
Ready Rails and the front bezel are not included, so you must supply compatible rails and remember to secure the server in the rack before powering on.
Which components are most likely to need replacement over time?
The twelve 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives, the two 750 W platinum power supplies, and the DDR4 ECC memory modules are the primary field-replaceable units.
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