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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2603 V3 1.6GHz 96GB 2x 300GB 15K SAS H730

SKU CH-S5SH-73J6Q

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2603 V3 six-core 1.6GHz processor, 96GB DDR4, two 300GB 15K SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 96GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

  • Ready for virtualisation with Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6 GHz processor
  • High memory capacity of 96 GB DDR4 across 12 DIMM slots
  • Fast storage access via two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives
  • Flexible RAID protection with H730 1 GB 12 Gbps controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Continuous uptime from dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server for dense compute

The PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rackmount server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3 six-core processor at 1.6GHz with 96GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots. It ships with two 300GB 15K SAS drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Redundant 750W hot-swap power supplies and eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays complete the chassis.

Suits workloads needing maximum memory on one CPU

This configuration maxes out the installed memory at 96GB while leaving the second processor socket empty, making it a fit for memory-bound single-socket workloads such as in-memory databases or virtualisation hosts that do not yet need dual-CPU scaling. Buyers who require dual-processor performance or more than eight drive bays should look at larger platforms.

PERC H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller

The H730 controller provides 1GB cache and 12Gbps SAS connectivity, enabling the listed RAID levels and supporting up to 80TB of raw capacity across the eight 3.5-inch bays. This single component determines both storage performance and data-protection options for the server.

Highlights

  • Ready for virtualisation with Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6 GHz processor
  • High memory capacity of 96 GB DDR4 across 12 DIMM slots
  • Fast storage access via two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives
  • Flexible RAID protection with H730 1 GB 12 Gbps controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Continuous uptime from dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel 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
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

Should I pick the single E5-2603 V3 or add a second processor?

The server supports up to two Xeon processors; adding a second CPU doubles core count and unlocks the remaining six DIMM slots for memory expansion beyond the installed 96GB.

What does the 1.6GHz clock speed deliver in daily workloads?

Six cores at 1.6GHz provide steady throughput for virtualisation hosts, file services and light database tasks rather than high single-thread speed.

How does the H730 12Gbps controller limit drive performance?

The H730 caps each SAS lane at 12Gbps, so the installed 300GB 15K drives run at their native 6Gbps link speed while leaving headroom for faster SAS SSDs.

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