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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2650 V3 10C 2.3GHz 8GB DDR4 H730 8x 3.5

SKU CH-42VQ-YY254

2U rack server with eight hot-plug 3.5-inch bays, a ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz, 8 GB DDR4 and an H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD None

  • 10-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 threads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory scales to 384 GB across 12 slots
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays accept SAS or SATA drives

2U rack server for dense storage

The Dell PowerEdge R530 fits into a standard 2U rack space and provides eight hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays. A single Xeon E5-2650 v3 processor delivers ten cores at 2.3GHz with twenty virtual threads. Eight gigabytes of DDR4 memory are installed across twelve DIMM slots.

Redundant 750W power supplies manage thermals

Two hot-swap 750W units share the load so that a single failure does not shut the system down. The chassis airflow design moves heat from the processor and the Perc H730 RAID controller through the front-to-rear path. Fan speeds adjust automatically to keep component temperatures within specification during typical workloads.

iDRAC8 and rail kit simplify deployment

The integrated iDRAC8 Express module gives remote console, power control and hardware inventory over the network without an operating system. A rail kit is included for quick mounting in square-hole or round-hole racks. The DVD-ROM drive and Matrox G200 video output allow local installation and basic diagnostics when a KVM is not available.

Highlights

  • 10-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 threads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory scales to 384 GB across 12 slots
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays accept SAS or SATA drives

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size8GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity8GB
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

How do I install the E5-2650 V3 processor into the Intel C610 socket, and which step is often missed?

Align the notches on the processor with the socket keys, lower it straight down, and close the retention lever; the step most often missed is applying thermal paste before seating the heatsink.

Which components will need replacement first during the server's lifespan?

The 2x 750W redundant power supplies and the SAS or SATA hard drives in the 8 hot-plug bays are the parts most likely to require replacement over time.

What limit appears first when the PERC H730 controller runs sustained heavy I/O?

The controller's 1GB cache and 12Gbps SAS bandwidth become the bottleneck before the CPU or DDR4 memory reaches full utilisation.

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