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Silver 2U rack server with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL E5-2650 PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 2x 10-core 2.3 GHz 32GB DDR4 H330

SKU CH-2AGB-7ZHEE MPN E5-2650

A 2U rack server with dual 10-core Xeon processors at 2.3 GHz, 32 GB DDR4, an H330 RAID controller and eight hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays

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

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD None

CPU Model E5-2650 V3

  • Dual ten-core Xeon CPUs deliver 40 threads for parallel workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory across twelve slots supports multitasking
  • H330 12Gbps RAID controller handles six RAID levels
  • Dual 750 W redundant supplies keep the server running
  • Eight hot-plug 3.5" bays allow up to 80 TB storage

Dual ten-core Xeon rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack system built around two Intel Xeon E5-2650 V3 processors, each with ten cores at 2.3 GHz. Hyper-threading delivers 40 logical threads for virtualisation hosts, database nodes or multi-threaded application workloads. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4 memory are installed across the 12 DIMM slots. Redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies support continuous uptime.

Upgrades from single-socket or lower-core systems

Moving from a single-socket server or a quad-core dual-socket platform adds the second ten-core processor and the second memory controller, doubling both thread count and memory bandwidth. The jump is worth it when licensing is socket-based and workloads scale across 40 threads, or when the 12 DIMM slots are needed to reach higher capacities. The H330 RAID controller adds hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 for arrays up to 80 TB across eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays.

DDR4 memory ceiling and PCIe lane limits

The installed 32 GB matches the per-processor maximum supported by the E5-2650 V3, so further expansion requires processors that address larger DIMMs. The platform provides three PCIe 3.0 slots and two PCIe 2.0 slots via the Intel C610 chipset, limiting modern accelerator cards to 3.0 speeds and restricting total lane availability. The Matrox G200 video controller and four 1 GbE ports are fixed on the motherboard. iDRAC8 Express is included; Enterprise features and vFlash media require a licence upgrade.

Highlights

  • Dual ten-core Xeon CPUs deliver 40 threads for parallel workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory across twelve slots supports multitasking
  • H330 12Gbps RAID controller handles six RAID levels
  • Dual 750 W redundant supplies keep the server running
  • Eight hot-plug 3.5" bays allow up to 80 TB storage

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity32GB
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
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

What rack space and weight should I plan for this 2U server?

The chassis occupies 2U of rack height, measures 25.4 inches deep by 17.1 inches wide by 3.4 inches high and weighs 62 lbs, so allow that clearance and load capacity in your cabinet.

How do the CPUs and memory populate the sockets and DIMM slots during installation?

Install both E5-2650 v3 processors in the two sockets first, then populate DDR4 modules across the 12 DIMM slots — six per processor — to reach the installed 32 GB; the common mistake is filling slots on only one CPU and leaving the other channel empty.

When will the PERC H330 controller battery or the 750 W power supplies need replacement?

The H330 uses a capacitor-backed cache that typically lasts several years, while each hot-swap 750 W supply is rated for continuous redundant operation; plan to swap a supply if its status LED shows amber and replace the cache module when iDRAC reports a degraded capacitor.

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