DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 64GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H730P

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives managed by a PERC H730P controller. This configuration targets virtualization, database hosting and file serving workloads that need balanced compute and high-capacity storage in a compact rack footprint.

Verify rack space, power and network readiness

Confirm that your rack has an available 2U slot and can supply redundant power to two 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies. The integrated dual-port network daughter card provides two 1 GbE RJ45 connections, so ensure your switch has matching ports and cabling. Memory uses DDR4 RDIMMs across 16 slots with a 1 TB maximum, so plan any expansion using compatible registered ECC modules only.

Hot-swap drive bays and redundant power simplify

Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays allow drive replacement without shutting down the server, while the PERC H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 with a 2 GB battery-backed cache. Dual redundant power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management enable continuous operation and out-of-band monitoring. The sliding rails and front bezel are included for straightforward rack installation and physical security.