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Silver 2U rack server with eight 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays and DVD drive

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 2× E5-2603 v3 1.6 GHz 16 GB DDR4 H730 8× 3.5″ hot-plug

SKU CH-T09S-S3X88

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 processors, 16 GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and eight 3.5″ hot-plug drive bays

  • ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD None

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384 GB total
  • H730 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Eight 3.5″ hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives up to 80 TB
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies with iDRAC8 remote management

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

This Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack-mounted server built for small to medium workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processors running at 1.6 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots. The integrated Perc H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for flexible storage protection.

Installation notes and common issues

The chassis accepts up to eight 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS or SATA drives, allowing drive changes without tools or downtime. Two 750 W redundant power supplies slide in from the rear for simple replacement. The unit weighs 62 lbs, so two-person handling or a mechanical lift is advised when mounting in a rack. Rail kit, bezel and video cable are not included and must be sourced separately.

Pre-purchase checks

Verify your rack provides at least 25.4 inches of depth and 3.4 inches of height for the 2U form factor. Confirm the available power circuits can support dual 750 W supplies with appropriate PDU connectors. The motherboard offers three PCIe 3.0 and two PCIe 2.0 slots for add-in cards; ensure any planned expansion cards match these generations. Remote management uses iDRAC8 Express by default, with Enterprise features available as an upgrade.

How it compares

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

Price $664.99
Cheaper than about 89% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity16 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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

How do I verify the PERC H730 RAID controller is functioning after installation?

Check the controller BIOS during POST, confirm the 1 GB cache is detected, and ensure the configured RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 volumes appear healthy in the iDRAC8 interface.

What components are included and which must be purchased separately?

The server includes two E5-2603 v3 CPUs, 16 GB DDR4, H730 controller, two 750 W redundant power supplies, DVD drive, power cable and iDRAC8 Express; rails, bezel, keyboard, mouse, video cable and drives are not included.

Which memory capacity should I choose for the 12 DIMM slots?

The installed 16 GB uses DDR4 modules up to 2400 MT/s; supported capacities per slot are 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB, allowing a maximum of 384 GB total across all 12 slots.

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