Power your applications with a versatile 2-socket rack server
Satisfy a variety of applications with the flexible PowerEdge R540. Its balanced combination of resources, expandability and affordability adapt to the changing demands of a modern data center. Optimize your application performance with one-button tuning. Scale for future requirements with up to 14 x 3.5" drives. Embedded diagnostics and SupportAssist help to maximize uptime without added effort, in a worry-free environment.
Ideal for:
- Virtualization
- Messaging
- Video streaming
| Model | Dell EMC PowerEdge© R540 Series (General Specification) |
|---|---|
| Form Factor Type | Rack Mount (2U) |
| Processor | Support up to (2) Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 20 cores per processor, depending configuration selection |
| Processor Cache Memory | Per processor support up to 27.5 MB, depending on processor speed / core selection |
| Chipset | Intel C621 |
| Memory Type | Support up to maximum 1 TB 2666MT/s RDIMMs / LRDIMMs with 16 memory slots, depending on configuration mix |
| Optical Drive | Support with DVD+/-RW, SATA, Internal optical drive |
| Hard Disk | Support 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, depending on configuration selection |
| Storage Capacity | Support up to 196TB storage capacity depending on configuration mix |
| RAID Controller | Support up to PowerEdge PERC9 H330, H740P, H840, depending on configuration selection |
| Network Port | Support up to multiple network connectivity add-on, depending on configuration mix |
| PCI Slot | With Optional Riser: Non rear storage config: 1xFH/FL + 1xHH/HL (2U Right riser) slots + 3 HH/HL slots, depending on configuration selection |
| Power Supply Slot | Support up to (2) Hot Plug redundant PSU, depending on configuration mix |
| Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise - Management / Remote Access |
| Operating System Support | Windows Server 2016, Standard Ed & DataCenter Ed Windows Server 2019, Standard Ed & DataCenter Ed Citrix XenServer 7.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0 SuSe Linux ES 12 & 15 Ubuntu Server 16.04 & 18.04 LTS VMware ESXi 6.0, 6.5 & 6.7 |