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Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server, matte black front with eight 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2603 V3 1.6GHz 48GB 2x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-B7S5-T1KY4

A 2U rack server with a six-core Xeon at 1.6GHz, 48GB DDR4, two 300GB 15K SAS drives and a H730 RAID controller supporting up to 80TB across eight hot-plug bays

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

Installed Memory Size 48GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots for virtualisation capacity
  • Two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives with H730 RAID controller for protected storage
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure
  • Eight hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays support up to 80 TB of SAS or SATA capacity

2U rack server for dense storage workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R530 fits in a standard 2U rack slot and ships with a single Xeon E5-2603 V3 six-core processor running at 1.6GHz. Forty-eight gigabytes of DDR4 memory are installed across the 12 DIMM slots, reaching the 48GB ceiling for this configuration. Two 300GB 15K SAS drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller provide the storage foundation.

Build integration: power.

Dual 750W hot-swap power supplies deliver redundancy without extra cabling. Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives, while the H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across them. Five PCIe slots — three at 3.0 and two at 2.0 — remain open for additional network or accelerator cards. A four-port 1GbE daughter card handles baseline connectivity.

Included accessories and management impact

The package adds a DVD-ROM drive, a power cable and iDRAC8 Express with Lifecycle Controller for remote firmware updates and hardware monitoring. Matrox G200eR2 graphics supply basic console output. No operating system is included, so the buyer must supply licences and installation media. Rail kit, bezel, keyboard, mouse and video cable are not part of this shipment.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots for virtualisation capacity
  • Two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives with H730 RAID controller for protected storage
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running during a failure
  • Eight hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays support up to 80 TB of SAS or SATA capacity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size48GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity48GB
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

Does the single E5-2603 V3 at 1.6GHz become the performance ceiling before the memory or storage does?

The server ships with one six-core Xeon E5-2603 V3 running at 1.6GHz and supports a second socket, so sustained compute-heavy workloads will hit the CPU limit before the 48GB DDR4 or the H730 RAID array saturate.

How loud and hot does the 2U chassis get with both 750W redundant supplies loaded all day?

Dual 750W hot-swap power supplies and eight 3.5-inch drive bays mean fan speeds ramp up under continuous load; expect noticeable airflow noise and warm exhaust in a typical rack aisle.

Which rails, cabling and operating system do I need to supply before the R530 will boot?

The unit includes power cables only; you must provide a rack rail kit, a supported OS licence, and any additional SAS drives or a second processor to fill the empty socket.

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