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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays

DELL

DELL E5-2603 PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 8GB 3x 4TB SAS

SKU CH-FVBN-YTN3N MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core 1.6GHz CPU, 8GB DDR4, three 4TB SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 3 x 4TB SAS

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Six-core Xeon 1.6 GHz handles multi-thread workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and databases
  • Three 4 TB SAS drives give 12 TB raw capacity
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running

Target workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 processor running at 1.6 GHz with six cores and 8 GB of DDR4 memory. It ships with three 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60, plus redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management.

Ideal fit and limits

This configuration suits small-business virtualisation, file and print serving, or backup repositories that benefit from hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays and hardware RAID without needing a second CPU. Buyers who require more than 8 GB of memory, additional compute threads, 10 GbE networking or GPU-accelerated workloads should look at a different specification.

Deciding specification

The installed memory is fixed at 8 GB DDR4 across twelve DIMM slots, and the single six-core processor cannot be upgraded without adding a second matching CPU kit, so the memory ceiling and core count together determine whether the server meets the workload.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon 1.6 GHz handles multi-thread workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and databases
  • Three 4 TB SAS drives give 12 TB raw capacity
  • H330 RAID controller enables 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

Will the single E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz become the bottleneck before the 8 GB DDR4 fills up?

With only one six-core Xeon installed the 1.6 GHz clock will limit throughput on sustained multi-threaded workloads long before the 8 GB DDR4 capacity is reached.

How loud and hot does the chassis get with both 750 W redundant supplies running continuously?

Dual 750 W hot-swap supplies share the load; fan speed ramps with inlet temperature, so noise and heat rise steadily under 24-hour operation but remain within the 2U rack design limits.

Which rails and cables must I already have to mount and power this 2U server in a standard rack?

The unit ships with a power cable only; you must supply a compatible rail kit, bezel, keyboard, mouse and video cable to complete the installation.

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