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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 256GB DDR4 8×4TB SAS HBA330 iDRAC9 2×750W

SKU CH-EE3Z-RW9MK

Dual 16-core Xeon 2.1 GHz server with 256 GB DDR4, eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives, HBA330 controller, iDRAC9 Enterprise and redundant 750 W supplies in a 2U rack

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 32 TB raw storage capacity
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA drives without RAID overhead
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting and file or application workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each and 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. Eight 3.5-inch 4 TB SAS drives connect through a PERC HBA330 controller. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management are included.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This configuration suits teams that need large-capacity spinning storage in a compact rack footprint with redundant power and out-of-band management. Buyers who require all-flash performance, GPU-accelerated compute density or higher single-thread clock speeds should evaluate other platforms.

The specification that decides fit

The eight 4 TB 7.2 K SAS drives behind an HBA330 controller deliver 32 TB of raw mechanical storage; if the workload demands lower latency or a different drive protocol, this server will not meet that requirement.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 32 TB raw storage capacity
  • HBA330 12 Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA drives without RAID overhead
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation

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 Size256GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 4TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
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 rack and rails are needed to mount this 2U server?

The unit is a 2U rack server and the listing includes Ready Rails and a front bezel for installation.

Will the PERC HBA330 controller work with my existing SATA drives?

The HBA330 supports both SAS and SATA drives so your current SATA drives can be used alongside the installed SAS disks.

How do I confirm iDRAC9 Enterprise is active after power-on?

During POST the iDRAC9 Enterprise banner appears and the dedicated management port LED lights up when the controller is ready.

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