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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 2x E5-2603 V3 1.6GHz 96GB DDR4 H730 8x 3.5

SKU CH-NZMN-6Y3JP

2U rack server with dual six-core Xeon CPUs, 96 GB DDR4, H730 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 96GB

HDD None

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 V3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 96GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots handles large workloads
  • PERC H730 1GB 12Gbps controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime
  • 8 x 3.5" hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server equipped with dual Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processors running at 1.6GHz and 96GB of DDR4 memory. It includes a Dell PERC H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, plus dual 750W redundant power supplies. The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays and a DVD-ROM drive.

Suits IT teams needing dense 3.5-inch storage

This server suits IT teams that require up to eight 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives with hardware RAID in a 2U form factor. The twelve DIMM slots are fully populated at 96GB, matching the installed processor limit, so buyers who need more memory capacity or higher memory speeds should evaluate other platforms. Organisations requiring GPU acceleration or more than five PCIe expansion slots should also look elsewhere.

Max memory capped at 96GB with current CPUs

The installed E5-2603 v3 processors restrict the maximum addressable memory to 96GB across the twelve DDR4 slots, even though the chipset supports up to 384GB with different CPUs. This limit determines whether the system can handle larger virtualisation or database workloads without a processor upgrade.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 V3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 96GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots handles large workloads
  • PERC H730 1GB 12Gbps controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime
  • 8 x 3.5" hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel 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 H730 Controller
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 two E5-2603 V3 CPUs and 96GB DDR4 into this 2U chassis?

Open the top cover, seat both processors in the two CPU sockets, then fill the twelve DIMM slots with DDR4 modules following the six-per-processor population sequence marked on the air shroud.

Which components will need replacement after several years of 24/7 operation?

The two 750W redundant power supplies and the eight hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and the iDRAC8 battery are also serviceable.

What limit appears first when the dual 1.6GHz six-core CPUs run sustained workloads?

The installed 96GB DDR4 hits the maximum memory capacity supported by this configuration, so memory capacity becomes the bottleneck before CPU or storage limits.

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