DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 H730P 8x 4TB 7.2K SAS 2x 750W

Dual-socket Xeon 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 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across eight 32 GB modules. Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives are installed and managed by a PERC H730P 2 GB controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management come standard.

Virtualization and database hosts needing SAS

This configuration suits teams running virtualization clusters, database workloads or file servers that benefit from dual-socket compute and a large SAS array. Buyers who need more than eight 3.5-inch drive bays or who require a different storage interface should look at other platforms. The server is limited to two processors and 384 GB maximum memory, so workloads exceeding those ceilings will need a larger chassis.

256 GB DDR4 with room to 384 GB

The installed 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory occupies eight of the sixteen available slots and runs at 2666 MHz. This leaves eight free slots for expansion up to the 384 GB maximum supported by the dual Xeon Gold 6130 configuration. Memory upgrades must use compatible registered ECC DDR4 modules to maintain stability.