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Silver 2U rack server with eight front drive bays

DELL

DELL E5-2603 PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 8GB 3x 4TB SAS

SKU CH-FVBN-YTN3N MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core 1.6GHz CPU, 8GB DDR4, three 4TB SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 3 x 4TB SAS

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Six-core Xeon 1.6 GHz handles multi-thread workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and databases
  • Three 4 TB SAS drives give 12 TB raw capacity
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies keep the server running

Target workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 processor running at 1.6 GHz with six cores and 8 GB of DDR4 memory. It ships with three 4 TB 7.2K SAS drives on a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60, plus redundant 750 W hot-swap power supplies and iDRAC8 remote management.

Ideal fit and limits

This configuration suits small-business virtualisation, file and print serving, or backup repositories that benefit from hot-plug 3.5-inch drive bays and hardware RAID without needing a second CPU. Buyers who require more than 8 GB of memory, additional compute threads, 10 GbE networking or GPU-accelerated workloads should look at a different specification.

Deciding specification

The installed memory is fixed at 8 GB DDR4 across twelve DIMM slots, and the single six-core processor cannot be upgraded without adding a second matching CPU kit, so the memory ceiling and core count together determine whether the server meets the workload.

How it compares

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

Price $634.99
Cheaper than about 90% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 8 GB
Lower than about 95% 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 RAM8 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity8 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

Will the single E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz become the bottleneck before the 8 GB DDR4 fills up?

With only one six-core Xeon installed the 1.6 GHz clock will limit throughput on sustained multi-threaded workloads long before the 8 GB DDR4 capacity is reached.

How loud and hot does the chassis get with both 750 W redundant supplies running continuously?

Dual 750 W hot-swap supplies share the load; fan speed ramps with inlet temperature, so noise and heat rise steadily under 24-hour operation but remain within the 2U rack design limits.

Which rails and cables must I already have to mount and power this 2U server in a standard rack?

The unit ships with a power cable only; you must supply a compatible rail kit, bezel, keyboard, mouse and video cable to complete the installation.

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