Dell PowerEdge r540: Specs and Rack Compatibility
Contrary to the impression you might get from Dell’s naming convention, the PowerEdge R540 was released before the R240 and R340, in late 2017. It’s also quite different as it’s available in a 2U chassis, and comes with 2 sockets for Intel CPUs.
Still, it’s $1000 price tag puts it in the entry level 2U server range, and gives some nice features to those who need a bit of power. Intel’s Scalable Processors provided a 27% increase in cores form the previous generation and a 50% increase in bandwidth.
PowerEdge R540 Mounting Equipment
- Slide Rail: 2U Cobra 80 Rail for Dell
- 4 Post Racks: 19” width, 20”- 30” mounting depth 2 Post Racks: 19” width, 3” – 6” uprights
- Universal Rail: Universal Rack Rails
- 4 Post Sliding Shelf: Rack Mount Sliding Shelves
- 2 Post Fixed Shelf: 3U Adjustable 2 Post Relay Rack Shelf – 29″ depth
PowerEdge R540 Mounting specifications
Chassis Dimensions:
- Length (depth): 27.31” (693.81 mm)
- Width: 17.08” (434 mm)
- Height: 3.41” (86.8 mm)
- Weight: 65.43 lb (29.68 kg) max
Mounting Requirements:
- U height: 2U
- Rack width: 19”
- Mountable depth: 27”-30”
PowerEdge R540 hardware specifications
- RAM: Up to 1TB DDR4 DIMM (16 slots)
- Storage: 168TB max (12 x 3.5” SAS/SATA HDD)
- CPU options: Up to two 2nd gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor (40 cores total)
- Power: Dual hot-plug, redundant power supplies
- Remote management: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
Dell PowerEdge R540 dimensions and rack compatibility
The PowerEdge R540 chassis is 2 rack units in height, has a depth of 28 inches and will fit in standard EIA 19 inch racks.
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Dell PowerEdge r540: Specs and Rack Compatibility
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Contrary to the impression you might get from Dell’s naming convention, the PowerEdge R540 was released before the R240 and R340, in late 2017. It’s also quite different as it’s available in a 2U chassis, and comes with 2 sockets for Intel CPUs.
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