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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16 Core 128GB DDR4 8x 4TB SAS H730P

SKU CH-K8QT-NGQBY

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives and a H730P RAID controller

  • 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 with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W platinum power supplies ensure remote management and redundancy

Server Platform and Workload Fit

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for virtualization, database hosting, and file or application workloads. Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors deliver 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo capability. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 memory and a PERC H730P controller managing eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives.

Buyer Suitability and Limits

This server suits teams that need dense 3.5-inch storage capacity, redundant 750 Watt power, and iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management in a 2U form factor. Buyers who require faster spindle speeds, larger drive counts beyond eight bays, or a different rack height should evaluate alternative platforms.

Deciding Specification

The installed PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes across the eight SAS bays. This RAID flexibility and the 12 Gb/s SAS backplane determine whether the storage performance and redundancy meet the target workload.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • PERC H730P 2 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through
  • Eight 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver high-capacity storage in 3.5" bays
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W platinum power supplies ensure remote management and redundancy

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 Size128GB
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

Will the PERC H730P controller battery need periodic replacement?

The PERC H730P includes a battery-backed cache module; Dell recommends checking battery health via iDRAC and replacing the unit when the controller reports degraded capacity, typically after several years of continuous operation.

Which component hits its limit first when all eight 4TB 7.2K SAS drives sustain heavy random I/O?

The 7.2K RPM SAS drives will saturate their mechanical IOPS ceiling before the H730P 12Gb/s controller or the 2.1GHz Xeon cores become the bottleneck.

How much heat and fan noise should I expect from the dual 750W platinum PSUs and two 16-core Xeons running all day?

Dual 750W platinum supplies and dual 16-core Xeons at 2.1GHz base generate substantial heat; the 2U chassis uses high-speed redundant fans that ramp under load, producing noticeable datacentre-grade noise.

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