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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 rack server E5-2603 V3 1.6GHz 128GB DDR4 2x 300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-EKG0-XDE1R MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2603 v3, 128GB DDR4, two 300GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for baseline compute tasks
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots for large datasets
  • Two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep the 2U rack running

Server purpose

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 V3 six-core processor running at 1.6 GHz. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 memory and two 300 GB 15K SAS drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller. The system targets small-business databases, virtualisation hosts or file-serving roles that need hot-plug drive bays and redundant power in a compact rack footprint.

Thermals and power

Dual 750 W hot-swap power supplies provide N+1 redundancy so a single supply failure does not take the server offline. The 2U chassis uses front-to-rear airflow across the processor, memory and drive cage to keep component temperatures stable under sustained load. Acoustic output is typical for a rack-mount platform and assumes installation in a dedicated server room or cabinet rather than an office desktop environment.

Build integration

Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives and support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 for flexible capacity and redundancy planning. Twelve DDR4 DIMM slots allow memory expansion up to 384 GB when a second processor is added. Five PCIe slots — three at 3.0 and two at 2.0 — accommodate additional network, storage or GPU cards. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for out-of-band monitoring and deployment.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for baseline compute tasks
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots for large datasets
  • Two 300 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep the 2U rack running

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity128GB
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 H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
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 300 GB 15K SAS drives into the 3.5" hot-plug bays of the PowerEdge R530?

Slide each drive into an empty bay until the latch clicks, then configure the H330 controller for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 or 60 before loading an OS.

What maintenance will the two 750 W redundant power supplies and system fans need later?

Clean dust from the front and rear intakes every few months; a failed supply can be hot-swapped without shutting down the server.

What limit appears first when the E5-2603 v3 runs at 1.6 GHz under sustained load?

The six-core processor reaches its thermal ceiling before the 128 GB DDR4 memory or H330 controller become bottlenecks.

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