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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U 8-Bay 2x Xeon Gold 6130 32GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS

SKU CH-YGGY-7MZF0

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, PERC H740P controller and eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 64 TB raw storage capacity
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory in four slots leaves 12 slots free for expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring capabilities

PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads such as virtualization, database hosting and file services. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each, 32 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory and a PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache. Eight 3.5-inch 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives are installed, providing high-capacity storage in a dense 8-bay chassis. Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise management complete the enterprise-grade platform.

Suited for storage-heavy workloads

This configuration suits organisations that need large SAS capacity and dual-socket compute in a 2U rack footprint, especially for virtualisation clusters, backup repositories or business-critical applications. Buyers who require a tower form factor, GPU-accelerated compute or more than eight drive bays should evaluate alternative chassis designs. The installed 32 GB memory leaves twelve DDR4 slots free for future expansion up to the platform maximum.

Eight 8 TB SAS drives and H740P controller

The single specification that decides fit is the eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives paired with the PERC H740P RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This combination delivers 64 TB of raw enterprise storage with hardware RAID flexibility for performance or redundancy. If the workload demands a different drive interface, higher spindle speed or a smaller drive count, another server model will be required.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 processors provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 64 TB raw storage capacity
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory in four slots leaves 12 slots free for expansion
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and monitoring capabilities

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 H740P 8GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

How does the 3.7 GHz turbo frequency behave when both 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors are under sustained load?

The 3.7 GHz turbo is the maximum single-core frequency; under sustained all-core workloads across both 16-core CPUs the clock will settle at a lower all-core turbo that stays within the thermal and power envelope of the 2U chassis.

What practical throughput does the PERC H740P 12 Gb/s SAS controller deliver with the eight 7.2K SAS drives installed?

The controller supports 12 Gb/s SAS lanes, but the 7.2K rotational speed of the installed 8 TB drives limits sustained sequential throughput to the mechanical capability of those drives rather than the controller ceiling.

What clearance and mounting hardware are required to install the 2U chassis in a standard rack?

The server occupies 2U of vertical space and ships with sliding rails and a front bezel for secure mounting in a standard 4-post rack cabinet.

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