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Silver 2U rack server with eight 3.5 inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 64GB DDR4 H730P 8x 4TB 7.2K SAS 2x 750W

SKU CH-06NS-PD2M0

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 64GB DDR4, PERC H730P RAID, and eight 4TB 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 16-core CPUs handle heavy compute workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide high-capacity hot-swap storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management control

Purpose-built 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.10 GHz with 16 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 slots and a PERC H730P controller managing eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives. Redundant 750 W power supplies, iDRAC9 Enterprise, rails and a bezel are included.

Virtualisation and storage workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised environments, database workloads or file servers that benefit from high core counts and large SAS capacity. Buyers who need more than 384 GB of memory or more than 16 DIMM slots should look at other platforms.

Storage controller and drive interface

The PERC H730P 2 GB controller provides 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. This determines whether the installed 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives meet the performance and redundancy needs of the target workload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 16-core CPUs handle heavy compute workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory supports large virtualisation deployments
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide high-capacity hot-swap storage
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise gives full remote server management control

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 Size64GB
Memory Type0
Max Memory Capacity384GB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 4TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730P 2GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

How deep is the 2U rack space required for the R540?

The server occupies a standard 2U rack height; the included Ready Rails mount in a four-post rack with adjustable depth.

Which RAID levels are set up on the PERC H730P controller before first boot?

The H730P supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60; the desired level must be configured in the controller BIOS during initial setup.

When should the 2GB cache battery on the H730P be replaced?

The battery backs the 2GB cache; replace it when the iDRAC9 Enterprise interface reports a battery health warning.

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