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Silver 2U rack server with front drive trays and bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-core 256GB DDR4 H740P 8x 3.5" trays 2x 750W PSU

SKU CH-GTSH-W94ZD

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 256 GB DDR4, PERC H740P controller, eight 3.5-inch drive trays and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.10 GHz
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 for flexible data protection
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide high-capacity storage expansion in 2U form factor
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs ensure remote management and redundant 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 ships with 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 slots and a PERC H740P storage controller with 8 GB cache. Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays and dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies complete the chassis.

Virtualisation hosts and database clusters

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised workloads, database instances, or file and application services that benefit from dual-socket compute and large memory capacity. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, a tower form factor, or more than two processor sockets should look at other platforms.

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays

The chassis provides eight hot-swap trays that accept 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, with no drives installed. The PERC H740P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Confirm your storage media match the tray size and interface before ordering.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 32 cores at 2.1 GHz with 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 256 GB DDR4 2666 MHz ECC memory across 8 slots supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC H740P 8 GB controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 for flexible data protection
  • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays provide high-capacity storage expansion in 2U form factor
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise and dual 750 W 80+ Platinum PSUs ensure remote management and redundant 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 Size256GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc H740P 8GB Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA/SAS
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 rack height and rail kit does the R540 need to mount?

The server is a 2U rack unit and includes sliding rails for installation in a standard rack.

How are the Xeon Gold 6130 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Two processors are already installed in the LGA 3647 sockets; the common oversight is not updating the system BIOS and iDRAC firmware before adding memory or storage.

What maintenance will the PERC H740P controller battery and the 750W power supplies need?

The controller uses an 8GB battery-backed cache that will require replacement when the battery reaches end of life, and the hot-swap 750W PSUs can be swapped individually without downtime.

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