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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2603 V3 1.6GHz 8GB DDR4 3x 4TB SAS H730

SKU CH-6MQ5-1VZ4S

2U rack server with a six-core 1.6GHz Xeon, 8GB DDR4, three 4TB SAS drives and an H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 3 x 4TB SAS

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384 GB total
  • Three 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 12 TB raw capacity
  • H730 1 GB 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U Server

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 8 GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots and three 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller. Dual 750 W redundant power supplies and four 1 GbE ports complete the baseline configuration for departmental workloads.

Suitable for general business applications

This system fits small-to-medium databases, virtualisation hosts or file services that need hot-plug SAS storage and hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60. Organisations requiring a second CPU installed, more than 8 GB of memory out of the box, or additional PCIe 3.0 slots for specialised accelerators should evaluate larger configurations.

PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache

The onboard H730 provides 12 Gbps SAS connectivity and 1 GB of write-back cache, enabling the supported RAID levels and up to 80 TB of raw capacity across the eight 3.5-inch drive bays. This controller choice determines both storage performance and the expansion path for future drive additions.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384 GB total
  • Three 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives deliver 12 TB raw capacity
  • H730 1 GB 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime

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
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 do I install the 3.5" SAS drives into the 8-bay hot-plug chassis and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into an empty bay until the latch clicks, then use the PERC H730 controller BIOS or iDRAC8 to create a virtual disk before the OS sees the volume.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The 7.2K SAS drives and the two 750W redundant power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; fans and the iDRAC8 battery follow typical server lifecycles.

What limit appears first when the server runs sustained workloads?

The single E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz with 8 GB DDR4 and a 12 Gbps H730 controller will hit CPU and memory capacity before the 80 TB storage ceiling.

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