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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4GHz 16GB DDR4 2x 300GB 15K SAS H730

SKU CH-KE5J-PV4MZ

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 CPUs, 16GB DDR4, two 300GB 15K SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

  • Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 processors deliver 32 virtual cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384GB capacity
  • Two 300GB 15K SAS drives provide fast storage with H730 RAID controller
  • Redundant 750W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime during component failure
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays allow storage expansion up to 80TB

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U server

The DELL PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built for dual-socket Xeon workloads. It ships with two E5-2630 v3 eight-core processors at 2.4 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and the PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across eight hot-plug 3.5-inch bays.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This server fits teams running virtualised databases, ERP systems or dense internal applications that benefit from 32 logical threads and 15 K SAS spindles. The iDRAC8 remote-management card simplifies lights-out administration. Buyers who need more than 16 GB of memory from day one, more than two processors or GPU-accelerated compute should evaluate other platforms.

The spec that decides fit

The installed memory ceiling is 16 GB even though the board exposes twelve slots and the chipset can address 384 GB. If the target workload requires more RAM than 16 GB, plan for additional DDR4 modules before deployment.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 processors deliver 32 virtual cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384GB capacity
  • Two 300GB 15K SAS drives provide fast storage with H730 RAID controller
  • Redundant 750W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime during component failure
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays allow storage expansion up to 80TB

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
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
HDD InterfaceSAS
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 loud and hot does the dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 configuration run with both 750W redundant supplies active 24/7?

The R530 uses dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies and 8 x 3.5" hot-plug bays; fan speed scales with CPU load and drive count, so sustained all-day operation stays within Dell thermal limits for a 2U rack chassis.

Which rails, cables and operating system do I need to supply before the server will boot?

The unit includes a power cable but ships without an OS; you must provide rack rails, a boot medium and any additional SAS or SATA drives for the remaining six 3.5" hot-plug bays.

Will my existing PCIe 2.0 expansion cards work in the R530 alongside the H730 controller?

Yes — the chassis offers 5 PCIe slots (3 x PCIe 3.0 and 2 x PCIe 2.0), so legacy PCIe 2.0 cards install directly while the H730 RAID controller manages the 2 x 300GB 15K SAS drives.

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