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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 8x 8TB SAS HBA330

SKU CH-GTW0-381CS

2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 64 GB DDR4, eight 8 TB SAS drives on HBA330 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 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity on HBA330 pass-through controller
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation for data-centre operations
  • Two 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies ensure redundant, energy-efficient power

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rack server built for data-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1GHz with 16 cores each, 64GB of DDR4 ECC memory, and eight 8TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by an HBA330 controller. Redundant 750W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management support continuous operation in business-critical environments.

Virtualization and storage workloads

This configuration suits organizations running virtualization, database hosting, or file and application services that benefit from high core counts and large SAS capacity. The pass-through HBA330 controller provides direct drive access for software-defined storage or ZFS deployments. Buyers who need hardware RAID acceleration, 10 GbE networking, GPU compute, or an operating system pre-installed should evaluate other platforms.

HBA330 pass-through storage controller

The Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller operates in pass-through mode only, presenting raw drives to the operating system without hardware RAID. This decides whether the server fits software-defined storage architectures or requires a separate RAID card for traditional array management. Eight 3.5-inch drive bays are populated with enterprise SAS drives, and the chassis supports up to 1TB of DDR4 across 16 memory slots.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs deliver 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz base and 3.7 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory supports virtualization and database workloads
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide 64 TB raw capacity on HBA330 pass-through controller
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise enables full remote management and automation for data-centre operations
  • Two 750 W 80+ Platinum hot-swap power supplies ensure redundant, energy-efficient 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 Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 8TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
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 space and power connections does the R540 require?

The server fits a 2U rack slot and uses two 750W hot-swap power supplies that plug into standard PDU outlets.

Can I add my existing DDR4 modules to the 64GB already installed?

Yes, the R540 has 16 DDR4 slots and supports up to 1TB total; the current 64GB uses four 16GB modules leaving 12 slots free.

How do I verify the eight 8TB drives are recognised by the HBA330 controller?

Check the iDRAC9 Enterprise storage inventory or the BIOS POST screen — both will list all eight 7.2K SAS drives behind the HBA330.

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