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

DELL

DELL E5-2603 PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 48GB DDR4 H330

SKU CH-26QF-8XR64 MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core CPU, 48GB DDR4, H330 RAID controller, eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays and dual 750W redundant power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM48 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 48GB

HDD None

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles core workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 memory installed across 12 DIMM slots for immediate capacity
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime
  • Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays accept SAS or SATA drives

Target workloads

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 48 GB of DDR4 memory and a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. The chassis holds up to eight 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS or SATA drives and includes dual 750 W redundant power supplies. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller.

Compatibility checks

Verify that your rack provides 2U of vertical space and sufficient depth for a 25.4-inch chassis. Confirm the facility can supply power to two 750 W redundant supplies. Ensure any additional DDR4 modules match the supported 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB capacities and 2400 MT/s rating. Plan for up to twelve DIMM slots, six per processor, if a second CPU is added later.

Upgrade path

This server replaces older rack units limited to smaller drive counts or single power supplies. The jump is worthwhile when you need eight hot-plug 3.5-inch bays with hardware RAID and redundant power in a 2U form factor. It also suits environments moving from towers to racks where iDRAC8 remote management reduces hands-on maintenance. Buyers needing more than 48 GB of memory or a second processor from day one should consider a differently configured system.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $604.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 48 GB
Lower than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model namePowerEdge R530
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM48 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity48 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Maximum storage80 TB
Optical driveDVD ROM
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slotsSupport for up to 5 x PCIe: 3 x PCIe 3.0 and 2 x PCIe 2.0.
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product weight60 lb (27.2 kg)
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8 GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16 GB vFlash media (upgrade)

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Questions about this item

What comes in the box and what must be bought separately?

The server includes a power cable, DVD drive, Matrox G200 GPU, H330 RAID controller, two 750W redundant power supplies, and 48GB DDR4 memory. Hard drives, rail kit, bezel, keyboard, mouse, and video cable are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this server?

The system ships with 48GB DDR4 across 12 DIMM slots. It supports up to 384GB total using 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB DDR4 modules up to 2400MT/s, with actual speed dependent on the installed processor.

What does the 1.6GHz six-core Xeon mean for real workloads?

The single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 provides six cores at 1.6GHz for multi-threaded tasks. A second processor can be added to the C610 chipset, doubling core count and enabling the full 384GB memory capacity across all 12 slots.

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