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 H330, H730P, H740P, HBA330, Software RAID (SWRAID) S140
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem: HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 120GB, 240 GB
External PERC (RAID): H840
External HBAs (non-RAID): 12 Gbps SAS HBA -
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:
Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
Citrix® XenServer®
Microsoft Windows Server® LTSC with Hyper-V
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
VMware® ESXi