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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

Tech Specs

  • Base:
    PowerEdge R540 Server
  • Processor:
    Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 20 cores per processor
  • Memory:
    16 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports RDIMM /LRDIMM, speeds up to 2666MT/s, 1TB max
  • Fans:
    Up to six fans
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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