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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 2x E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 16GB 3x 4TB SAS H330

SKU CH-B9E1-4YFXN MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz CPUs, 16GB DDR4, three 4TB SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 3 x 4TB SAS

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs deliver 12 total cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384 GB capacity
  • Three 4 TB SAS drives provide 12 TB raw storage in hot-plug bays
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 data protection
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during a module failure

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built for data-centre workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processors running at 1.6 GHz. The system includes 16 GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots. Three 4 TB SAS drives and a PERC H330 RAID controller provide internal storage.

Suited for cold-storage archives and backup targets

This configuration fits budgets that prioritise raw capacity over compute density. The 7.2K SAS drives deliver 12 TB of sequential throughput for write-once archives. Buyers who need faster random I/O for databases or virtualisation should look at SSD-based platforms. The locked 16 GB memory ceiling also rules out memory-heavy applications.

Memory locked at 16 GB maximum

The specification lists a maximum memory capacity of 16 GB despite twelve physical DIMM slots. This hard limit prevents any future RAM upgrades. Verify that your workload fits inside this ceiling before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $651.99
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 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

Do I need to supply my own operating system for the PowerEdge R530?

Yes, the server ships without an OS so you must provide and install one yourself.

Can I keep using my existing 3.5-inch SATA drives in the eight hot-plug bays?

The bays accept both SAS and SATA drives, so your current 3.5-inch SATA drives will work alongside the installed SAS drives.

How can I verify the H330 controller is healthy after setup?

Check the controller status in the iDRAC8 interface or during POST; a healthy state shows all three 4TB drives online and the chosen RAID level active.

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