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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server, silver front bezel with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 12 Bay 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 128GB DDR4 12x 4TB HDD HBA330 2x 750W

SKU CH-KC9E-N76B9

A 2U rack server with twelve 3.5-inch drive bays, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1 GHz, 128 GB DDR4 memory, HBA330 storage controller, twelve 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives.

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1GHz turbo to 3.7GHz for demanding workloads
  • 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across eight modules ensures data integrity
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity
  • Twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity enterprise storage
  • Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Express enable resilient remote management

Server Purpose

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database management and software-defined storage. Dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo for demanding enterprise workloads. The 128 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory supports reliable operation across multiple virtual machines and business-critical applications.

Storage Interface Limits

The PERC HBA330 controller operates at 12 Gb/s for SAS and SATA connections across twelve 3.5-inch drive bays. Populated with 4 TB enterprise hard drives spinning at 7.2K RPM, the array delivers high capacity but mechanical latency limits random I/O performance. SATA 6 Gb/s drives saturate below the controller ceiling, so throughput is bound by the physical media rather than the interface.

Pre-Order Checks

Verify your rack provides a 2U slot with adequate airflow for dual 750 W platinum power supplies. Confirm network infrastructure supports dual Gigabit Ethernet uplinks for iDRAC9 Express remote management and host traffic. Ensure operating system and hypervisor licenses cover dual-socket Xeon Scalable architecture and the installed memory configuration. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so plan for separate mounting hardware.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1GHz turbo to 3.7GHz for demanding workloads
  • 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory across eight modules ensures data integrity
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages twelve 3.5-inch drive bays with 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity
  • Twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity enterprise storage
  • Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Express enable resilient remote management

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