DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server E5-2650 V3 10-core 2.3GHz 128GB DDR4 H730

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 V3 processor with 10 cores running at 2.3 GHz. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 memory installed across 12 DIMM slots and includes a Dell Perc H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies and a DVD ROM drive complete the base configuration.

Suited for virtualization hosts

This server suits teams that need up to 8 hot-plug 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drive bays and hardware RAID with 1 GB cache. It also fits environments that rely on iDRAC8 remote management and up to five PCIe slots for additional I/O cards. Buyers who require more than two processors, more than 384 GB total memory capacity, or drive bays beyond the eight 3.5-inch slots should look elsewhere.

Maximum memory capacity of 384 GB

The platform supports a maximum of 384 GB of DDR4 memory when both processor sockets are populated, using 12 DIMM slots at speeds up to 2400 MT/s depending on the installed CPU. The current configuration provides 128 GB, leaving room for expansion within the 12-slot limit. This ceiling determines whether the chassis can grow with future memory demands.