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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays

DELL

DELL E5-2603 PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 8GB

SKU CH-W6E1-HK4JT MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with a six-core 1.6 GHz Xeon, 8 GB DDR4, two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives and an H330 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Six-core Xeon at 1.6 GHz handles multi-thread workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory ready for virtualisation tasks
  • Two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast storage
  • H330 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running

2U rack server for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R530 fits into a standard 2U rack space and ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6 GHz. Eight gigabytes of DDR4 memory are installed across twelve DIMM slots, leaving room to expand up to the platform maximum of 384 GB when a second processor is added. Two 300 GB 15K SAS drives provide fast spindle storage out of the box.

Hot-plug bays and redundant power simplify scaling

Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives and connect to the integrated Perc H330 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the system running if one unit fails. Five PCIe slots — three at 3.0 and two at 2.0 — are available for additional networking, storage or acceleration cards. A DVD-ROM drive and iDRAC8 remote management come standard.

Steady throughput from 15K spindles under

The 15 000 RPM SAS drives maintain consistent read and write rates during long backup or database jobs, while the H330 controller handles parity calculations without saturating the PCIe 3.0 lanes. Redundant cooling in the 2U chassis keeps drive and CPU temperatures stable over extended periods. Remote firmware updates via iDRAC8 reduce downtime for maintenance windows.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon at 1.6 GHz handles multi-thread workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory ready for virtualisation tasks
  • Two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast storage
  • H330 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size8GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity8GB
Memory Features12 DIMM slots, 6 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability).
Number of Memory Slots12
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity80TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsSupport for up to 5 x PCIe: 3 x PCIe 3.0 and 2 x PCIe 2.0.
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight60.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

How much memory can the PowerEdge R530 actually reach with the installed Xeon E5-2603 v3?

The processor supports DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s across 12 DIMM slots; the system board allows 384 GB total when both CPU sockets are populated.

What noise and heat output should I expect from the dual 750 W redundant supplies running continuously?

Two hot-swap 750 W units share the load, so each runs at lower fan speed than a single supply would, keeping acoustic and thermal output moderate for a 2U rack chassis.

Which rack-mount hardware must I already have to install this 2U server?

The unit is 25.4″ deep and 17.1″ wide; you need a four-post rack with square-hole rails spaced for 2U height and at least 26″ usable depth.

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