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Silver 2U rack server with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays, bezel and rails

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 32GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS HBA330 iDRAC9 2x 750W

SKU CH-RFWK-3XBFR

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, eight 8TB SAS drives on an HBA330 controller, and iDRAC9 Enterprise management

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 total cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw storage
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller enables direct drive pass-through
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U Server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 32GB of DDR4 memory, and eight 8TB SAS hard drives managed by a PERC HBA330 controller.

Ideal for virtualization

This configuration suits teams running virtualization, database hosting, or file services that need high raw capacity on 3.5-inch SAS drives. Buyers who need larger initial memory footprints or a RAID-capable controller will need a different configuration.

PERC HBA330 pass-through storage controller

The installed Dell PERC HBA330 operates in pass-through mode only, presenting drives directly to the operating system without hardware RAID. This single specification decides whether the server matches a deployment that requires a hardware RAID engine.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 total cores at 2.1 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw storage
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller enables direct drive pass-through
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores16-Core Processor
CPU FeaturesGold 6130
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 8TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
Ethernet Controller1x Dell EMC Integrated Dual Port Network Daughter Card - 2x 1 Gigabit RJ45 Ports,
Remote ManagementDell EMC 14G PowerEdge iDRAC 9 Enterprise License
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo

Questions about this item

What storage interface does the PERC HBA330 controller use and what throughput does it cap at?

The PERC HBA330 is a 12Gb/s SAS and SATA controller operating in pass-through mode, so drive speed is limited by the 12Gb/s link and the 7.2K SAS disks installed.

What physical space and mounting hardware does this 2U server require?

The R540 occupies 2U of rack height and includes sliding rails and a front bezel for installation in a standard rack cabinet.

How is the PERC HBA330 installed and what configuration step is often missed?

The HBA330 is pre-installed in a dedicated internal slot; the step often missed is enabling pass-through mode in the controller BIOS so the operating system sees each 8TB drive directly.

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