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Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server in matte black finish

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U Rack Server E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 48GB DDR4 2x 2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-7ENQ-9QM3R

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2630 V3, 48GB DDR4, dual 2TB SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 48GB

HDD 2 x 2TB SAS

  • Single Xeon E5-2630 v3 delivers eight cores at 2.4 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 across twelve slots supports up to 384 GB total capacity
  • H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime during a failure
  • Eight 3.5" hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives up to 80 TB

PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 eight-core processor running at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 48 GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots and two 2 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache. Dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management come standard, targeting small-to-midrange workloads that need internal storage density and hardware RAID in a compact rack footprint.

Upgrade from single-socket tower or entry rack

Replacing a tower workstation or single-socket 1U server with this platform adds eight hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays, redundant power and a full RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 stack without moving to a larger chassis. The jump is worth it when local SAS or SATA capacity must grow past four drives and uptime demands hardware redundancy, while the second CPU socket remains available for later compute expansion without a platform change.

48 GB DDR4 ceiling and 80 TB raw storage

The installed 48 GB DDR4 hits the processor’s supported maximum, so memory headroom only exists if a second Xeon is added to unlock the full 384 GB across all twelve slots. Storage scales to 80 TB raw across the eight bays using SAS or SATA drives, while the H730’s 12 Gbps SAS link and 1 GB cache sustain mixed RAID workloads until drive count or rebuild times become the bottleneck.

Highlights

  • Single Xeon E5-2630 v3 delivers eight cores at 2.4 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 across twelve slots supports up to 384 GB total capacity
  • H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime during a failure
  • Eight 3.5" hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives up to 80 TB

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

How deep is the rack space required for the PowerEdge R530?

The server is 25.4 inches deep and occupies 2U of rack height.

Which step is often missed when installing the H730 RAID controller?

The H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller requires a dedicated PCIe slot; ensure it is seated in a PCIe 3.0 slot for full 12Gbps SAS performance.

When should the 750W redundant power supplies be replaced?

Replace a 750W supply if its status LED shows amber or if iDRAC8 reports a power supply fault.

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