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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R540 2U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16C 128GB DDR4 8x 8TB SAS H330

SKU CH-NNZJ-MG055

A 2U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 ECC memory and eight 8TB SAS drives on a PERC H330 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
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • 8x 8TB 7.2K SAS drives offer 64TB raw storage
  • PERC H330 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote server management

Dell PowerEdge R540 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R540 is a 2U rackmount server system built for data-centre deployment. It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.10 GHz with 16 cores each and 128 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. Eight 8 TB 7.2K SAS hard drives and a PERC H330 storage controller provide high-capacity internal storage.

Suited for virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration suits organisations running virtualisation, database hosting, or file and application services that need large SAS storage volumes and dual-socket compute. The 2U form factor fits standard racks with included rails and bezel. Buyers who require faster flash storage, GPU compute density, or higher core counts per socket should evaluate alternative configurations.

Storage controller determines RAID options

The installed Dell PERC H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and pass-through modes across the eight 3.5-inch drive bays. It connects via 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA interfaces. This single component defines the redundancy and performance envelope available to the 64 TB raw capacity.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs provide 16 cores each at 2.1 GHz
  • 128GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC memory supports virtualization workloads
  • 8x 8TB 7.2K SAS drives offer 64TB raw storage
  • PERC H330 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50
  • iDRAC9 Enterprise allows remote server management

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 Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)8 x 8TB 7.2K SAS
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

Should I pick the 128 GB DDR4 configuration or upgrade toward the 1 TB maximum?

The server ships with 128 GB across 8 of 16 slots; adding modules later is straightforward if workloads grow beyond the installed capacity.

What does the 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.7 GHz turbo mean for daily workloads?

Each of the two 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs runs at 2.1 GHz base and can boost to 3.7 GHz, giving strong single-thread response and high multi-thread throughput for virtualization and databases.

How does the PERC H330 controller and SAS interface affect storage performance?

The H330 provides 12 Gb/s SAS connectivity with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and pass-through, so the eight 7.2K SAS drives deliver consistent throughput for bulk storage and mixed workloads.

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