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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 256GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H740P

SKU CH-FWVM-G5AMN

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, eight 8TB SAS drives on a PERC H740P RAID controller, and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management

  • 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 with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 1 TB
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 64 TB raw storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dual 750 W platinum power supplies

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, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and a Dell PERC H740P RAID controller. Eight 8 TB SAS hard drives provide 64 TB of raw storage capacity.

Suited for virtualization and database hosting

This configuration suits teams running virtualization, database hosting, or file and application services that benefit from large SAS arrays. The dual-socket design and 1 TB maximum memory ceiling support growing workloads. Buyers who need PCIe flash storage or GPU-accelerated compute should look elsewhere. The 2U form factor also requires a standard rack cabinet.

Eight 3.5-inch SAS drive bays with H740P controller

The single specification that decides fit is the eight 3.5-inch SAS bays paired with the H740P controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This layout determines whether your dataset and redundancy plan match the hardware. The 2.1 GHz base clock and 3.7 GHz turbo frequency on the Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs set the processing baseline for every workload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports up to 1 TB
  • PERC H740P controller with 8 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 64 TB raw storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC 9 Enterprise gives full remote management with dual 750 W platinum power supplies

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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 8TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H740P 8GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

What does the 256GB DDR4 figure mean for real-world virtualization density?

The server ships with eight 32GB DDR4 2666MHz registered ECC modules filling half the sixteen DIMM slots, leaving room to scale to 1TB for larger VM fleets.

How does the H740P controller's 12Gb/s SAS interface affect the installed 8TB drives?

The PERC H740P connects each 7.2K SAS drive at 12Gb/s and supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 plus pass-through with its 8GB cache battery.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 2U chassis require?

The 2U rackmount body includes sliding rails and a front bezel for standard cabinet installation, with dual 750W hot-swap power supplies at the rear.

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