Dell PowerEdge R540 8-Bay LFF Server 1.70Ghz 12-Core 32GB RAM Homelab JBOD

Dell PowerEdge R540 8-Bay LFF Server 1.70Ghz 12-Core 32GB RAM Homelab JBOD
- BrandDell
- ModelPowerEdge R540
- CPUIntel Xeon Bronze 3104
- Number of CPUs2
- Clock Speed1.70Ghz
- Total Cores12
- GPUIntegrated Video Card
- Total Memory32 GB
- Memory per Module16GB
- Memory TypePC4-2133P
- RAM TypePC4-2133P
- Drive TypeSAS / SATA
- Drive Bays8
- Bay Form Factor3.5 SAS / SATA
- RAID ControllerH730P
- RAID Cache2GB MB
- TDP / Wattage750W
- PSU EfficiencyPlatinum
- SKUBMS-540-SAP-077
Description
Processors: 2x 1.70Ghz Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 6-Core 85W Skylake Processors - 12x Cores Total
Memory: 2x 16GB PC4-17000-R (2133Mhz) RAM Sticks - 32GB Total
Hard Drives: No Drives / Storage and No Caddies / Sleds Included
Power Supplies: 2x Dell 750W Platinum AC 100V-240V Power Supplies + 2x Regular Power Cords
RAID Controller: H730P PCIe 2GB Cache RAID Controller
Remote Access Controller: iDRAC9 Express Embedded Remote Management
Front Bezel: Bezel Not Included
Rail Kit: Rails Not Included
Software: No Software
Network Interface: Networking Ports: Embedded Dual-Port 1GB RJ-45
Graphics Card: Integrated Video Card
R2 Certifications: F4-Hardware Functional, Cosmetic: A, Signs of light use
Condition: Refurbished
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Chassis
SpecificationCompare against another chassisFull specifications for the Dell PowerEdge R540 8-Bay 3.5'' SAS / SATA chassis this server is built on.
| Model Data | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Product Line | PowerEdge |
| Family | R540 |
| Model | R540 |
| Generation | 14th Gen (14G) |
| Chassis Data | |
| Form-Factor | Rack |
| Rack Units | 2U |
| Max Weight | 65 Lbs |
| Remote Management | DRAC 9 |
| Motherboard Data | |
| Socket Type | LGA3647 |
| # of Sockets | 2x |
| Max TDP / CPU | 125 Watts |
| Max # of Cores | 40x |
| Power Supplies | |
| Type | Hot-Plug / Hot-Swap Redundant |
| # of PSUs | 2x |
| Max Server Wattage | 1,100 Watts |
| CPU Data | |
| Brand | Intel |
| Family | 1st and 2nd Generation Xeon Scalable |
| Codename | Cascade Lake & Skylake |
| Architecture | Intel Skylake |
| Max Speed / CPU | 3.80 Ghz |
| Chipset | C620 |
| Memory Data | |
| Type | PC4 / DDR4 ECC Registered |
| Max Speed | 3200 Mhz |
| DIMMs / CPU | 8x |
| Max # of Slots | 16x |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4.1TB |
| Storage Data | |
| Drive Type | Hot-Plug |
| # of Bays - Natively | 8x |
| Native Bays' Size | LFF / 3.5'' |
| Native Bays' Interface | SAS / SATA |
| Optional Rear Flex-Bays | 2x 3.5'' / SFF SATA / SAS |
| Max SFF SAS Drives | 10x |
| Max SFF SATA Drives | 10x |
| Max LFF SAS Drives | 10x |
| Max LFF SATA Drives | 10x |
| Max Storage Capacity | 192TB |
| Boss Card Support | Boss-S1 card with up to 2x M.2 SATA SSDs |
| Networking Connections | |
| Embedded Connections | Dual-Port 1GB RJ-45 |
| Optional NDC | OCP 2.0 |
| Total # of PCIe Slots | 5x |
| Total # of PCIe Gen 3 Slots | 5x |
| GPUs | |
| Max # of Single Wide | 2x |
| Max # of Double Wide | 1x |
| Benchmarking | |
| Processing Power | 193 |
| Performance Class | Low-End |
| Key Features | |
| Feature | Energy Efficient |
| Key Features, additional value | Storage |
| Key Features, additional value | Affordable |
| Key Features, additional value | Networking Connections |
| Key Features, additional value | GPU Support |
| Recommended Applications | |
| Usecase | Backup |
| Recommended Applications, additional value | JBOD |
| Recommended Applications, additional value | File Hosting |
| Recommended Applications, additional value | Media |
| Recommended Applications, additional value | Surveillance |
What’s Already
Installed
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