System dimensions

| Xa | Xb | Y | Za (with bezel) | Za (without bezel) | Zb | Zc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482.0 mm (18.97 inches) | 434.0 mm (17.08 inches) | 86.8 mm (3.41 inches) | 35.84 mm (1.41 inches) | 22 mm (0.87 inches) | 647.07 mm (25.47 inches) | 681.755 mm (26.84 inches) |
Chassis weight
| System | Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs) |
|---|---|
| 8 x 3.5 inch | 25.4 kg (55.99 lb) |
| 12 x 3.5 inch | 29.68 kg (65.43 lb) |
Processor specifications
Supported operating systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- Canonical Ubuntu LTS
- Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
- VMware ESXi
- Citrix XenServer
Cooling fans specifications
Your system supports up to six standard or high performance cabled cooling fans.
| Front Storage | PSU type | CPU count | Fan1 | Fan2 | Fan3 | Fan4 | Fan5 | Fan6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 x 3.5-inch | Cable PSU or Redundant PSU | 1 | Not required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Not required |
| Redundant PSU | 2 | Not required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | |
| 12 x 3.5-inch | Redundant PSU only | 1 | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Not required |
| 2 | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
PSU specifications
| PSU | Class | Heat dissipation (maximum) | Frequency | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 W AC | Platinum | 4100 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging |
| 1100 W Mixed Mode HVDC | Platinum | 4100 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging |
| 1100 W Mixed Mode HVDC(For China and japan only) | Platinum | 4100 BTU/hr | 200–380 V DC, autoranging | |
| 750 W AC | Platinum | 2891 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging |
| 750 W Mixed Mode | Platinum | 2891 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging |
| 750 W Mixed Mode (For China only) | Platinum | 2891 BTU/hr | 240 V DC | |
| 750 W Mixed Mode HVDC (For China only) | Platinum | 2891 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging |
| 240 V DC | ||||
| 495 W AC | Platinum | 1908 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging |
| 450 W AC (no longer offering) | Bronze | 1871 BTU/hr | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, autoranging |
System battery
Expansion bus specifications
| Expansion card riser | PCIe slots on the riser | Height | Length | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOM riser | Slot 1 | Mezz type | Mezz type | x8 |
| Right riser | Slot 2 | Low profile | Half length | x16 |
| Right riser | Slot 2 | Half height | Half length | x16 |
| Internal riser | Slot intergrated | Low profile | Half length | x8 |
| Butterfly riser | Slot 2 | Full height | Half length | x8 |
| Butterfly riser | Slot 3 | Low profile | Half length | x8 |
| Left riser | Slot 3 | Low profile | Half length | x16 |
Memory specifications
| DIMM type | DIMM rank | DIMM capacity | Single processor | Dual processors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum RAM | Maximum RAM | Minimum RAM | Maximum RAM | |||
| RDIMM | Single rank | 8 GB | 8 GB | 80 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| RDIMM | Dual rank | 16 GB | 16 GB | 160 GB | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| RDIMM | Dual rank | 32 GB | 32 GB | 320 GB | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| LRDIMM | Quad rank | 64 GB | 64 GB | 640 GB | 128 GB | 1024 GB |
Storage controller specifications
- Software RAID: S140
- Internal controllers: H750, H350, H740p, H730p, H330
- Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 120 GB, 240 GB with 6 Gb/s
- x8 connector using PCIe Gen 2.0 x2 lanes, available only in the low-profile and half-height form factor.
- External controller: HBA355e, H840, 12 Gbps Ext SAS HBA
- SAS Hot Bus Adapters: HBA350i, HBA330
Drives
- Up to 12 x 3.5 inch drives or 2.5 inch drives with drive adapter, internal, hot swappable SAS, SATA, or Nearline SAS drives
or
- Up to 8 x 3.5 inch drives or 2.5 inch drives with drive adapter, internal, hot swappable SAS, SATA or Nearline SAS drives
Optical drives
Tape Drives
- External RD1000 USB
- External LTO-5, LTO-6,LTO-7 and 6 Gb SAS tape drives
- 114X rack mount chassis with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives
- TL1000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives
- TL2000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives
- TL2000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 8Gb FC tape drives
- TL4000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives
- TL4000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 8Gb FC tape drives
- ML6000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, 6 Gb SAS tape drives
- ML6000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7 8Gb FC tape drives
USB ports
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports:
| Front panel | Back panel | Internal USB |
|---|---|---|
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|
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NIC ports
VGA ports
Serial connector
Internal Dual SD Module
Video specifications
| Resolution | Refresh rate (Hz) | Color depth (bits) |
|---|---|---|
| 1024 x 768 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 800 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1280 x 1024 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1360 x 768 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1440 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1600 x 900 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1600 x 1200 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1680 x 1050 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1920 x 1080 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
| 1920 x 1200 | 60 | 8, 16, 32 |
Environmental specifications
| Temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Storage | –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) |
| Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) | 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. |
| Fresh air | For information about fresh air, see the Expanded Operating Temperature section. |
| Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) | 20°C/h (68°F/h) |
| Relative humidity | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Storage | 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. |
| Operating | 10% to 80% relative humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point. |
| Maximum vibration | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations). |
| Storage | 1.88 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested). |
| Maximum shock | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes of 6 G for up to 11 ms. |
| Storage | Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms. |
| Maximum altitude | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating | 30482000 m (10,0006560 ft) |
| Storage | 12,000 m (39,370 ft) |
| Operating temperature derating | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Up to 35°C (95°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
| 35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
| 40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) | Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). |
Standard operating temperature
| Standard operating temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) | 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. |
Expanded operating temperature
| Expanded operating temperature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Continuous operation | 5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C dew point. NOTE Outside the standard
operating temperature (10°C to 40°C), the system can operate continuously
in temperatures as low as 5°C and as high as 40°C. For temperatures between 35°C and 40°C, de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 175 m above 950 m (1°F per 319 ft). |
| ≤ 1% of annual operating hours | –5°C to 45°C at 5% to 90% RH with 29°C dew point. NOTE Outside the standard
operating temperature (10°C to 40°C), the system can operate down
to –5°C or up to 45°C for a maximum of 1% of its annual operating
hours. For temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 125 m above 950 m (1°F per 228 ft). |
Expanded operating temperature restrictions
- Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.
- The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3050 m (10,000 ft).
- Redundant power supply configuration is required.
- AEP DIMM is not supported.
- GPGPU card is not supported.
- Rear drive configuration is not supported.
- 12 x 3.5 inch SM configuration with CPU 125 W/115 W/105 W_4C is not supported.
- LRDIMM is not supported.
- Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
- Tape backup unit (TBU) is not supported.
Thermal restriction matrix
| Storage configuration | Front | 8 drive | 12 drive | 12 drive | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | NA | NA | 2 drive | |||
| Fan type | Standard fan | Standard fan | High-performance fan | |||
| CPU heat sink type | 1.5U heat sink | 1.5U heat sink | 1U heat sink | |||
| Processor number | TDP (W) | Core count | Ambient = 35°C | Ambient = 35°C | Ambient = 30°C | Ambient = 30°C |
| Intel Xenon Gold 6230 | 125 | 20 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 6226 | 125 | 12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 6222V | 115 | 20 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 6209U | 125 | 20 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 6138 | 125 | 20 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 6130 | 125 | 16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 6126 | 125 | 12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5222 | 105 | 4 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5220 | 125 | 18 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5218R | 125 | 20 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5218 | 125 | 16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5217 | 115 | 8 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5215 | 85 | 10 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5122 | 105 | 4 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5120 | 105 | 14 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5118 | 105 | 12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Gold 5117 | 105 | 14 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4216 | 100 | 16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4215 | 85 | 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4214R | 100 | 12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4214 | 85 | 12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4210R | 100 | 10 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4210 | 85 | 10 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4208 | 85 | 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4116 | 85 | 12 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4114 | 85 | 10 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4112 | 85 | 4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4110 | 85 | 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Silver 4108 | 85 | 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Bronze 3206R | 85 | 6 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Bronze 3204 | 85 | 6 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Intel Xenon Bronze 3104 | 85 | 6 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
| Particulate contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Air filtration | Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class
8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit. NOTE This condition applies
to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not
apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in
environments such as an office or factory floor. NOTE Air entering the data
center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. |
| Conductive dust | Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers,
or other conductive particles. NOTE This condition applies
to data center and non-data center environments. |
| Corrosive dust |
NOTE This condition
applies to data center and non-data center environments. |
| Gaseous contamination | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Copper coupon corrosion rate | <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985. |
| Silver coupon corrosion rate | <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9. |





























