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DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 12x 3.5" 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 512GB DDR4 12x 4TB H330
A 2U rack server holding twelve 3.5-inch drives, dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs at 2.1 GHz, 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory, and a PERC H330 controller
- Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
- 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
- PERC H330 controller manages 12 SATA drives with 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity
- Twelve 4 TB 7.2K enterprise drives provide high-capacity 3.5" storage
- Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Express remote management
Versatile 2U rack server
The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for expanding business and data centre environments. It supports virtualisation, software-defined storage, database applications and business-critical workloads. The system scales to meet a wide range of infrastructure requirements with enterprise-class reliability.
Dual Xeon Gold 6130 with 512GB DDR4
Two Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors run at 2.1GHz with a 3.7GHz turbo frequency, providing 16 cores each. Memory consists of 512GB DDR4-2666 ECC registered DIMMs across 16 slots of 32GB. The PERC H330 controller manages twelve 4TB 7.2K SATA 3.5-inch drives at 12Gb/s SAS/SATA speeds.
iDRAC9 Express remote management
Integrated Dell iDRAC 9 Express enables remote monitoring and administration of the server. Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet provides baseline network connectivity. Dual 750W platinum power supplies deliver redundant power. The front bezel and ready rails are not included, so separate mounting hardware is required.
Highlights
- Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo performance
- 512 GB DDR4-2666 ECC memory ensures data integrity for critical workloads
- PERC H330 controller manages 12 SATA drives with 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity
- Twelve 4 TB 7.2K enterprise drives provide high-capacity 3.5" storage
- Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Express remote management
Specifications
No published specifications for this item yet.
Questions about this item
What does the PERC H330 controller limit the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA drives to in practice?
The PERC H330 provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity, so each 4TB 7.2K SATA drive runs at up to 6Gb/s SATA speed.
What rack space and rail kit does this 2U server require for mounting?
It occupies 2U of rack height and needs a compatible Dell Ready Rails kit, which is not included with this unit.
How is the 512GB DDR4 memory installed, and what slot mistake do people make?
The 512GB arrives as 16x 32GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs; populate all 16 slots evenly across both CPU sockets for full dual-channel performance.
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