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 115-A Dry Slide 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 2Post Adjustable Center Mount Rack Shelf 29in 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 lbs (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 PowerEdgeR540 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.
Rails allow for the most efficient use of space when mounting servers. RackSolutions specifically designed a slide rail kit to fit the shoulder screws of the PowerEdge R540.
Universal rails that have a height of 2U and support up to 29 inches of depth will be compatible with the PE R540. A benefit of these is the ability to re-use them for different servers or future upgrades. Plus, it’s easy to slide your server in and out of them for maintenance.
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