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Silver 2U rack server chassis with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2603 V3 1.6GHz 128GB DDR4 H730 8×3.5" hot-plug

SKU CH-3VAS-Y7TKF

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2603 V3, 128GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and eight 3.5" hot-plug bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD None

  • 2U rack form factor fits dense data-centre deployments
  • Single Xeon E5-2603 V3 six-core 1.6GHz processor installed
  • 128GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots ready for virtualisation
  • Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies protect uptime
  • PERC H730 1GB 12Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack 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 128 GB of DDR4 memory installed across twelve DIMM slots, reaching the maximum capacity supported by this CPU. The system targets small-to-medium businesses that need reliable on-premise compute for virtualisation, database or file-serving workloads.

Sustained-load behaviour

Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep the server running if one unit fails, while the H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache manages up to eight 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS or SATA drives in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. Four onboard 1 GbE ports handle steady network traffic, and the Matrox G200 graphics chip provides basic video output without adding thermal load.

Installation notes

The chassis measures 25.4 by 17.1 by 3.4 inches and weighs 62 lbs, so two people or a lift are recommended for rack mounting. Rail kit, bezel, keyboard, mouse and video cable are not included, so plan to source those separately. Only one processor is fitted; the second socket is empty and requires a matching Xeon and six additional DIMMs to activate the remaining memory channels.

How it compares

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Price $1,015.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity128 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 much power do the dual 750W redundant supplies draw when the server runs continuously?

Each supply is rated at 750W; actual draw depends on workload but the redundant pair ensures continued operation if one unit fails.

Which rails or cables must I already have to install this 2U rack server?

A rail kit, bezel, mouse, keyboard and video cable are not included; only a power cable ships with the unit.

Can I keep my existing 3.5" SAS or SATA drives and use the H730 controller?

Yes — the eight hot-plug bays accept 3.5" SAS or SATA drives and the H730 supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with them.

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