Processor specifications
The PowerEdge R540 system supports up to two Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family processors.
PSU specifications
The PowerEdge R540 system supports the following AC or DC power supply units (PSU).
Table 16. 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 DC
Platinum
4416 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
200–380 V DC, autoranging
750 W AC
Platinum
2891 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
100–240 V AC, autoranging
750 W DC
Platinum
2902 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
240 V DC
495 W AC
Platinum
1908 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
100–240 V AC, autoranging
450 W AC
Bronze
1871 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
100–240 V AC, autoranging
NOTE:
Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.
NOTE:
This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 230 V.
System battery specifications
The PowerEdge R540 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.
Expansion bus specifications
The PowerEdge R540 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation six expansion cards, which need to be installed on the system board
using expansion card risers. The R540 system supports three types of expansion card risers.
Memory specifications
The PowerEdge R540 system supports 16 DDR4 registered DIMM (RDIMMs) slots. Supported memory bus frequencies are 2666 MT/s,
2400 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, and 1866 MT/s.
Table 17. Memory specifications
Memory module sockets
Memory capacity
Minimum RAM
Maximum RAM
Sixteen 288-pin
•
8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB single
rank or dual rank (RDIMMs)
•
4 GB with single processor
•
8 GB with dual processors
(minimum one memory module
per processor)
•
Up to 256 GB with a single
processor
•
Up to 384 GB with a dual
processor
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