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Dell PowerEdge R540 vs Supermicro SuperServer 2029TP-HC1R

Specs & price comparison · 2-socket 2U rack · used / refurbished market

R540 sells for about $1,470.91 (2 sold, 30d); not enough sold data on the other yet.

10 R540 live now · 4 2029TP-HC1R.

At a glance

  • Max RAM2029TP-HC1R — 2 TB vs 1 TB
  • RAM speedR540 — 2933 MT/s vs 2666 MT/s
  • NoiseR540 — tier 4 vs tier 3

Edge: Dell PowerEdge R540 wins more dimensions.

Specifications

SpecR5402029TP-HC1R
Vendor / familyDell PowerEdgeSupermicro SuperServer
GenerationG14—
Form factor2U rack2U rack
CPU sockets22
Max RAM1 TB2 TB
RAM speed2933 MT/s2666 MT/s
PCIe genPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Idle power (1 CPU)75 W—
Noise tier3, Moderate4, Loud
Typical sold price$1,470.91$1,295.00 (asking)

R540 sold price trend

Nov 3: $401.49 (1 sold comp)Apr 6: $419.22 (2 sold comps)Apr 20: $432.80 (1 sold comp)Apr 27: $496.83 (1 sold comp)May 18: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 3: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 6: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 7: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 8: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 9: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 10: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 11: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 12: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 13: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 14: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)
2025-11-03$401.49–$1,470.91 · sold median2026-06-14

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2029TP-HC1R sold price trend

Jun 11: $1,499.38 (1 sold comp)Jun 12: $1,499.38 (1 sold comp)Jun 13: $1,499.38 (1 sold comp)
2026-06-11$1,499.38–$1,499.38 · sold median2026-06-13

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