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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 rack server E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 16GB 2×300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-WFWC-26JY4 MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with Xeon E5-2603 v3, 16GB DDR4, two 300GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 2 x 300GB 15K

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles multi-thread workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
  • Two 300 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential access
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 protection
  • Dual 750 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime during failures

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

This 2U rack server ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6GHz and 16GB of DDR4 memory. It includes two 300GB 15K SAS drives managed by a Dell PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies provide power redundancy.

Suits single-CPU workloads; not for maxed memory

The system board offers twelve DIMM slots but the installed processor limits usable capacity to 16GB, so buyers needing more than 16GB of RAM should look elsewhere. The eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives up to a total of 80TB, while five PCIe slots (three 3.0 and two 2.0) handle add-in cards. Remote management uses iDRAC8 Express with optional Enterprise upgrade.

Single processor caps memory at 16GB

Although the chassis supports up to 384GB across twelve slots, the supplied E5-2603 v3 CPU restricts the maximum installed memory to 16GB. Adding a second compatible processor would be required to unlock higher capacities and the remaining six DIMM slots.

How it compares

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

Price $640.99
Cheaper than about 90% 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
ProcessorIntel 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

Should I choose the single E5-2603 v3 or add a second processor?

The server supports up to two processors. A second E5-2603 v3 would double core count to twelve and unlock the remaining six DIMM slots for memory expansion beyond 16 GB.

What does the 1.6 GHz clock speed mean for actual workloads?

Each of the six cores runs at a fixed 1.6 GHz with no Turbo Boost. This provides predictable, steady throughput for multi-threaded tasks such as virtualisation hosts or database services.

How does the H330 controller's 12 Gbps SAS link affect drive performance?

The H330 connects at 12 Gbps, but the installed 300 GB 15K drives operate at 6 Gbps. The controller caps each drive at its native 6 Gbps while providing RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60.

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