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Silver 2U rack server with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL E5-2630 PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 24GB 2x300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-MMRX-EV5HM MPN E5-2630

A 2U rack server with a single eight-core Xeon processor, 24 GB DDR4 memory, two 300 GB 15K SAS drives and an H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 24GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

CPU Model E5-2630 V3

  • 24 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualised workloads
  • Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core CPUs deliver 16 threads
  • Two 300 GB 15K SAS drives provide fast local storage
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime

Target workloads

The PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core processor running at 2.4 GHz with 24 GB of DDR4 memory. It includes two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives and a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and eight hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays complete the base configuration. This system suits small-business databases, virtualisation hosts or file servers that need hot-swap storage and redundant power in a compact rack footprint.

Who should look elsewhere

Buyers who need more than eight drive bays, a second processor installed from day one or more than 24 GB of memory out of the box should consider larger chassis. The single-CPU configuration limits the memory ceiling to 24 GB on this unit, and the PERC H330 controller does not support JBOD or pass-through modes required by some software-defined storage stacks. Organisations requiring GPU compute or more than five PCIe expansion slots will also need a different platform.

Deciding specification

The installed memory is fixed at 24 GB and the motherboard provides twelve DDR4 DIMM slots with a maximum capacity of 24 GB per processor, so adding a second CPU is the only way to exceed that limit. If your workload fits within 24 GB, the current configuration is sufficient; if it does not, you must plan for a second processor and additional memory modules at purchase time.

Highlights

  • 24 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualised workloads
  • Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core CPUs deliver 16 threads
  • Two 300 GB 15K SAS drives provide fast local storage
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size24GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity24GB
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 Dell Perc H330 RAID controller and what step is often missed?

The H330 controller installs in a dedicated internal slot; the step often missed is creating the virtual disk in the controller BIOS before installing the operating system.

What maintenance will the two 300 GB 15K SAS drives need later?

Monitor SMART data for reallocated sectors and replace a drive immediately if the H330 controller flags a predictive failure; rebuild time depends on the RAID level chosen.

What limit appears first during sustained heavy workloads on this server?

The single 2.4 GHz eight-core Xeon E5-2630 v3 processor and 24 GB DDR4 memory ceiling will saturate before the 12 Gbps H330 controller or eight-bay backplane.

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