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Silver 2U rack server with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U Rack Server E5-2650 V3 10C 2.3GHz 16GB 2x 600GB SAS H730

SKU CH-Z236-WY775

2U rack server with ten-core Xeon, 16 GB DDR4, two 600 GB 15 K SAS drives and H730 RAID controller, supports up to 384 GB memory and 80 TB storage

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 2 x 600GB

  • Ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz powers demanding workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory in 12 DIMM slots for scalable capacity
  • Dual 600 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast storage access
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 1 GB cache
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies ensure continuous uptime

Capacity and Form Factor

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server designed for dense storage workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 V3 ten-core processor running at 2.3GHz and 16GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots. Two 600GB 15K SAS drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache provide the storage foundation. Dual 750W redundant power supplies and a DVD drive complete the chassis.

Ideal and Limited Fit

This configuration suits environments that need high-capacity 3.5-inch drive bays and hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. The single CPU limits heavily threaded compute tasks, and the installed 16GB of RAM may restrict virtualisation density. Buyers who need more than two processors, more than eight drive bays, or an operating system included should evaluate other platforms.

Memory Ceiling Decides Upgrade Path

The server supports a maximum of 384GB of DDR4 memory across twelve slots, but the current processor caps effective speed at 2400MT/s. Planning a memory upgrade requires matching this speed and the six-slots-per-processor layout. If the workload demands more than 384GB total, this platform cannot meet the requirement.

Highlights

  • Ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz powers demanding workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory in 12 DIMM slots for scalable capacity
  • Dual 600 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast storage access
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with 1 GB cache
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies ensure continuous uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel 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 much additional DDR4 memory can be added beyond the installed 16GB?

The server has 12 DIMM slots and supports up to 384GB total DDR4 at 2400MT/s using 4GB, 8GB, 16GB or 32GB modules.

What storage limit is reached first when the eight 3.5-inch bays are fully populated with the largest supported drives?

The controller and chassis allow a maximum of 80TB total capacity across the eight hot-plug SAS or SATA bays.

How loud and hot does the dual 750W redundant power supply run under continuous load?

Two 750W redundant supplies share the load, reducing per-unit stress and fan speed compared with a single supply at full capacity.

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