Dell PowerEdge R540 Server
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- Dell Server Generation:14th
- Server Model:R540
- Server Type:Rack
- CPU:Up to 2 x Intel Xeon SP Multi Core
- Memory:16 DIMM Slots (Max 1024GB)
- RAID:PERC H330, PERC H730P 2GB NV, PERC H740P 8GB NV
- HDD:3.5" Hot Swap SAS, SATA and Near Line SAS
- Power Supply:495W or 750W, 1100W Hot Swap Redundant
- Riser:Up to 2 PCIe Slots (Gen 3 slots, max 4x x16 bandwidth)
- Rack Units:2U
SKU: >R540
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Tech Specs
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Base:
PowerEdge R540 Server
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Processor:
Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 20 cores per processor
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Memory:
16 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports RDIMM /LRDIMM, speeds up to 2666MT/s, 1TB max
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Fans:
Up to six fans
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Storage Controllers:
Internal controllers: PERC H750, H350, H740P, H730P, H330
External controllers: HBA355e, H840, 12Gb/s Ext SAS HBA
Software RAID: S140
SAS Host Bus Adapters: HBA350i, HBA330
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS):HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240GB or 480GB
Internal Dual SD Module² -
Drive Bays:
Front drive bays: Up to 12 x 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD max 168TB
Rear drive bays: Up to 2 x 3.5 SAS/SATA HDD max 28TB
Optional DVD-ROM, DVD+RW -
Sizing:
Form Factor: 2U Rack Server
Height: 86.8mm (3.41”)
Width*: 434mm (17.08”)
Depth*: 693.81mm (27.31”)
Weight: 29.68kg (65.43lbs.)
*Dimensions do not include bezel. -
Bezel:
Optional LCD or security bezel
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Embedded/At-Server:
iDRAC9
iDRAC Direct
iDRAC REST API with Redfish
Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module -
Consoles & Mobile:
OpenManage Enterprise
OpenManage Essentials
OpenManage Mobile
OpenManage Power Center -
Integrations:
OpenManage integrations: Microsoft® System Center, VMware® vCenter™, BMC Truesight, Red Hat® Ansible® Modules
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Connections:
Nagios® Core and Nagios® XI, IBM Tivoli® Netcool/OMNIbus
Micro Focus Operations Manager I -
Tools:
Dell EMC Repository Manager
Dell EMC Update Package
Dell EMC System Update
Dell EMC Server Update Utility
iDRAC Service Module
OpenManage Server Administrator
OpenManage Storage Services -
Power Supplies:
Platinum 495W, 750W, 1100W
Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option -
Security:
TPM 1.2/2.0, TCM 2.0 optional
Cryptographically signed firmware
Silicon Root of Trust
Secure Boot
System Lockdown (requires OpenManage Enterprise)
System Erase -
I/O & Ports:
Network options: 2 x 1GbE LOM + (optional) LOM Riser 2 x 1GbE or 2 x 10GbE SFP+ or 2 x 10GbE BaseT
Front: 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Direct, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x Video
Rear: 1 x Dedicated iDRAC, 1 x Serial, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x Video
Optional Riser: Non-rear storage config: 1xFH/FL + 1xHH/HL (2U Right riser) slots + 3 HH/HL slots
Rear storage config: 1xHH/HL (1U Left Riser) + 1xHH/HL (1U Right risers) slot or 1xHH/HL (1U Left Riser) + 1x FH/HL (1U Right riser) -
Supported Operating Systems:
BIOS
Citrix XenServer 7.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 8
SUSE Linux ES 12
SuSE Linux ES 15
Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS
Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS
Ubuntu® Server 18.04 LTS
VMware ESXi 6.0
VMware ESXi 6.5
VMware ESXi 6.7
VMware ESXi 7.0
VMware ESXi 8.0
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC