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Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server front view with eight 3.5 inch drive bays

DELL

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

SKU CH-4AVZ-9VY05

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2603 V3, 96 GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and eight 3.5" hot-plug bays

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

Installed Memory Size 96GB

HDD None

  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies protect uptime
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays support up to 80TB storage
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 96GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots
  • Single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz processor

PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3 six-core processor running at 1.6GHz. It ships with 96GB of DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots and includes a Perc H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management come standard.

Upgrading from a tower or 1U platform

Moving to this 2U chassis adds capacity for up to eight 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS or SATA drives and a maximum raw storage ceiling of 80TB. The H730 controller delivers 12Gbps SAS throughput, a meaningful step up from older 6Gbps cards when running larger arrays. A second processor can be added later to double core count and unlock the full 384GB memory limit, making the jump worthwhile when workloads outgrow a single-socket box.

Check drive bays, PCIe slots and rail kit

Verify that your rack can accommodate the 2U height and that you have cabling for up to eight 3.5-inch drives. The system offers five PCIe slots — three at 3.0 and two at 2.0 — so confirm card lengths and bracket heights match your expansion cards. A rail kit is not included, so source compatible sliding rails separately. The DVD-ROM optical drive occupies one front bay if you plan to use it.

Highlights

  • Dual 750W redundant power supplies protect uptime
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays support up to 80TB storage
  • H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • 96GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots
  • Single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz processor

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
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

What rack depth and rails are required for the 25.4-inch deep 2U chassis?

The server is 25.4 inches long and 17.1 inches wide in a 2U form factor; a standard four-post rack with adjustable rails is needed for mounting.

How is the H730 RAID controller installed and what cabling step is often missed?

The H730 occupies a dedicated internal slot; the step often missed is connecting the SAS cables from the controller to the 8-bay 3.5-inch hot-plug backplane.

When must the 96 GB of DDR4 memory be replaced or expanded?

All 12 DIMM slots are filled to reach 96 GB; any increase up to the 384 GB maximum requires removing existing modules and installing larger 16 GB or 32 GB DDR4 DIMMs.

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