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

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$702.95
  • 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

Model: Dell PowerEdge R540 8-Bay 3.5'' SAS / SATA 2U Rack Server Chassis
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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Full specifications for the Dell PowerEdge R540 8-Bay 3.5'' SAS / SATA chassis this server is built on.

Dell PowerEdge R540 8-Bay 3.5'' SAS / SATA chassis specifications
Model Data
BrandDell
Product LinePowerEdge
FamilyR540
ModelR540
Generation14th Gen (14G)
Chassis Data
Form-FactorRack
Rack Units2U
Max Weight65 Lbs
Remote ManagementDRAC 9
Motherboard Data
Socket TypeLGA3647
# of Sockets2x
Max TDP / CPU125 Watts
Max # of Cores40x
Power Supplies
TypeHot-Plug / Hot-Swap Redundant
# of PSUs2x
Max Server Wattage1,100 Watts
CPU Data
BrandIntel
Family1st and 2nd Generation Xeon Scalable
CodenameCascade Lake & Skylake
ArchitectureIntel Skylake
Max Speed / CPU3.80 Ghz
ChipsetC620
Memory Data
TypePC4 / DDR4 ECC Registered
Max Speed3200 Mhz
DIMMs / CPU8x
Max # of Slots16x
Max RAM Capacity4.1TB
Storage Data
Drive TypeHot-Plug
# of Bays - Natively8x
Native Bays' SizeLFF / 3.5''
Native Bays' InterfaceSAS / SATA
Optional Rear Flex-Bays2x 3.5'' / SFF SATA / SAS
Max SFF SAS Drives10x
Max SFF SATA Drives10x
Max LFF SAS Drives10x
Max LFF SATA Drives10x
Max Storage Capacity192TB
Boss Card SupportBoss-S1 card with up to 2x M.2 SATA SSDs
Networking Connections
Embedded ConnectionsDual-Port 1GB RJ-45
Optional NDCOCP 2.0
Total # of PCIe Slots5x
Total # of PCIe Gen 3 Slots5x
GPUs
Max # of Single Wide2x
Max # of Double Wide1x
Benchmarking
Processing Power193
Performance ClassLow-End
Key Features
FeatureEnergy Efficient
Key Features, additional valueStorage
Key Features, additional valueAffordable
Key Features, additional valueNetworking Connections
Key Features, additional valueGPU Support
Recommended Applications
UsecaseBackup
Recommended Applications, additional valueJBOD
Recommended Applications, additional valueFile Hosting
Recommended Applications, additional valueMedia
Recommended Applications, additional valueSurveillance

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