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Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server front view with eight 3.5 inch drive bays and bezel

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 64GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS

SKU CH-6YFQ-DQDP5

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, and 8× 4TB SAS drives

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base, 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed, expandable to 1 TB across 16 slots
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies with redundant hot-swap power

Dual Xeon Gold 6130 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores each. It includes 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules. Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives provide high-capacity storage managed by a Dell PERC HBA330 controller. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

Virtualisation hosts and storage-heavy workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation clusters, database servers or file repositories that benefit from dual-socket compute and large SAS drive arrays. The HBA330 operates in pass-through mode only, so buyers who need hardware RAID levels such as RAID 5 or RAID 6 should look at a server with a PERC RAID controller. Sites requiring 10 GbE or faster networking out of the box will need additional NICs, as the integrated daughter card provides two 1 GbE RJ45 ports.

Pass-through HBA330 storage controller

The single specification that determines fit is the Dell PERC HBA330 controller, which presents drives directly to the operating system without hardware RAID acceleration. If your deployment relies on a hardware RAID card for parity protection or cache-backed write performance, this server will not meet that requirement without a controller swap.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base, 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory installed, expandable to 1 TB across 16 slots
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation
  • Dual 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies with redundant hot-swap power

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 Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
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
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

Should I choose the 64 GB DDR4 configuration or add more memory later?

The system ships with 64 GB DDR4 in four 16 GB modules and has 16 slots total, so you can expand up to 1 TB by populating the remaining 12 slots.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock mean when both Xeon Gold 6130 processors are installed?

Each processor runs at 2.1 GHz base with a 3.7 GHz turbo, giving two 16-core CPUs that can sustain high frequencies across all cores for virtualization and database workloads.

What does the HBA330 controller cap in practice for the 8 SAS drives?

The PERC HBA330 provides 12 Gb/s SAS pass-through, so the eight 7.2K SAS drives are limited by their own 12 Gb/s interface rather than the controller.

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