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Silver 2U rack server with front bezel, eight 3.5-inch drive bays and dual 750 W power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon 6130 2.1 GHz 16-core 128 GB DDR4 8× 4 TB SAS H330 iDRAC9 2× 750 W

SKU CH-QTG2-2HRTG

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon 6130 CPUs, 128 GB DDR4, eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives and H330 controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • 8× 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on PERC H330 controller provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring automation and server management
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap rails and bezel included

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory across eight slots. Eight 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS hard drives at 7.2 K RPM provide high-capacity storage via a PERC H330 controller.

Suits virtualization hosts and database clusters

This configuration fits IT teams deploying virtualization platforms, database servers or file and application workloads that benefit from high core counts and large SAS arrays. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Enterprise support continuous operation and remote management. Buyers who need faster solid-state storage, GPU compute density or single-thread frequencies above 3.7 GHz should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H330 SAS controller with eight 4 TB drives

The storage subsystem centres on a Dell PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller managing eight enterprise 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives. This hardware RAID controller determines the achievable RAID levels, rebuild times and maximum volume sizes for the installed bays. Verify that the H330 feature set matches your redundancy and performance requirements before purchase.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • 8× 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on PERC H330 controller provide high-capacity storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables remote monitoring automation and server management
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap rails and bezel included

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge R740
ModelR540
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.10 GHz
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores16-Core Processor
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Chipset0
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 4TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
Media Drives0
GPU Type0
Video Memory0
Ethernet ControllerIntegrated Dell 2x1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Expansion Slots0
Management Port0
Operating SystemNo
Features8 x 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot-Plug Drive Bays

Questions about this item

What storage interface does the PERC H330 controller use, and what throughput does it cap at?

The PERC H330 is a 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA controller, so each drive link tops out at 12 Gb/s.

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

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height and ships with Ready Rails and a front bezel for standard four-post rack installation.

How are the drives installed, and what step is often missed?

Eight 3.5-inch SAS drives slide into the front hot-swap bays; the caddy release lever must be fully latched to engage the backplane connector.

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