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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 rack server E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 16GB 2×300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-WFWC-26JY4 MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with Xeon E5-2603 v3, 16GB 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 16GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles multi-thread workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
  • Two 300 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 protection
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during failures

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

This 2U rack server ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6GHz and 16GB of DDR4 memory. It includes two 300GB 15K SAS drives managed by a Dell PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies provide power redundancy.

Suits single-CPU workloads; not for maxed memory

The system board offers twelve DIMM slots but the installed processor limits usable capacity to 16GB, so buyers needing more than 16GB of RAM should look elsewhere. The eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives up to a total of 80TB, while five PCIe slots (three 3.0 and two 2.0) handle add-in cards. Remote management uses iDRAC8 Express with optional Enterprise upgrade.

Single processor caps memory at 16GB

Although the chassis supports up to 384GB across twelve slots, the supplied E5-2603 v3 CPU restricts the maximum installed memory to 16GB. Adding a second compatible processor would be required to unlock higher capacities and the remaining six DIMM slots.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles multi-thread workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
  • Two 300 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 protection
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during failures

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 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

Should I choose the single E5-2603 v3 or add a second processor?

The server supports up to two processors. A second E5-2603 v3 would double core count to twelve and unlock the remaining six DIMM slots for memory expansion beyond 16 GB.

What does the 1.6 GHz clock speed mean for actual workloads?

Each of the six cores runs at a fixed 1.6 GHz with no Turbo Boost. This provides predictable, steady throughput for multi-threaded tasks such as virtualisation hosts or database services.

How does the H330 controller's 12 Gbps SAS link affect drive performance?

The H330 connects at 12 Gbps, but the installed 300 GB 15K drives operate at 6 Gbps. The controller caps each drive at its native 6 Gbps while providing RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60.

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