Description

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.

Processor

Up to two Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 20 cores per processor

Bezel

Optional LCD bezel or security bezel

Dimensions

Form factor
2RU

Chassis depth
Max depth: 707.74 mm (w/bezel)
Max depth: 693.81 mm (w/o bezel)


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

Embedded Management

IPMI 2.0 compliant
iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller (Basic, Express, Enterprise)
Quick Sync 2 wireless module optional

Fans

Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option


I/O and Ports

Network options
2 x 1GE LOM 
+ (optional) LOM Riser 2 x 1GE or 2 x 10GE SFP+ or 2 x 10GE BaseT

Front ports
Video, 1 x USB 2.0, dedicated IDRAC Direct USB 

Rear ports
Video, serial, 2 x USB 3.0, dedicated iDRAC network port

PCIe
Non rear storage config:
1 x FH/FL + 1 x HH/HL (2U Right riser) slots + 3HH/HL slots
Rear storage config:
1 x HH/HL (1U Left Riser) + 1 x HH/HL (1U Right risers) slot or 1 x HH/HL (1U Left Riser) + 1 x FH/HL (1U Right riser)


Memory*

16 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports RDIMM /LRDIMM, speeds up to 2666 MT/s, 1TB* max

Management

Embedded / At-Server
iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller (Express, Enterprise)
iDRAC Direct
iDRAC REST API with Redfish
Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module 

Consoles
OpenManage Enterprise
OpenManage Essentials
OpenManage Power Center

Mobility
OpenManage Mobile

Tools
iDRAC Service Module
OpenManage Server Administrator
OpenManage Storage Services 
Dell Repository Manager
Dell System Update
Dell Server Update Utility
Dell Update Catalogs

OpenManage Integrations
Microsoft® Systems Center
VMware® vCenter™
BMC software (available from BMC)

OpenManage Connections
Nagios Core and Nagios XI
Oracle Enterprise Manager
HPE Operations Manager i (OMi)

OpenManage Software

OpenManage Enterprise
OpenManage Essentials
OpenManage Mobile
OpenManage Power Center

Power Supplies

Titanium 750W, Platinum 495W, 750W, and 1100W, Bronze 450W
240HVDC 750W, 1100W 380 VDC

  • Availability: Available

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