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Black 2U rack server with eight front drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL E5-2603 PowerEdge R530 rack server 1.6GHz 96GB DDR4 2x 300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-4FKM-YYGW9 MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with single 1.6GHz Xeon, 96GB DDR4, dual 300GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 96GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Six-core Xeon at 1.6GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 96GB DDR4 across 12 slots supports large datasets
  • Two 300GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Dual 750W redundant supplies keep the rack running

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built for organisations that need dense internal storage and redundant power in a compact chassis. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor at 1.6GHz and 96GB of DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots. The system supports up to eight 3.5-inch hot-plug drives and includes a DVD-ROM drive.

Thermals noise and redundant power

Dual 750W hot-swap power supplies provide N+1 redundancy, allowing the server to stay online if one unit fails or is replaced. The 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow designed for standard rack environments, and the H330 RAID controller manages drive I/O without adding a separate cooling zone. Fan speed scales with inlet temperature and workload, keeping acoustic output appropriate for a data-centre aisle.

Storage controller and remote management

The bundled PERC H330 controller delivers 12Gbps SAS connectivity and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60, letting administrators tune capacity or redundancy across the installed 300GB 15K SAS drives. iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller provides out-of-band hardware monitoring, firmware updates and remote console access over the dedicated management port. The four-port 1GbE daughter card handles production traffic, while the Matrox G200eR2 supplies basic video for local console sessions.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon at 1.6GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 96GB DDR4 across 12 slots supports large datasets
  • Two 300GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Dual 750W redundant supplies keep the rack running

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size96GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity96GB
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 do I install the second processor in the PowerEdge R530 and what step is often missed?

Insert the second Xeon into the empty CPU socket, populate its six DIMM slots with matching DDR4 modules, then enable the processor in the BIOS or iDRAC8; skipping the firmware enable step leaves the second CPU inactive.

Which components in the R530 will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The two 300 GB 15K SAS drives and the 750 W redundant power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and the iDRAC8 vFlash media (if upgraded) are also serviceable over time.

What limit appears first when the R530 runs sustained workloads?

Memory capacity caps at 96 GB with the single E5-2603 v3 installed; reaching that ceiling forces swapping or off-loading before CPU or storage bandwidth becomes the bottleneck.

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