Dell EMC PowerEdge R530 Server
Dell EMC PowerEdge R530 Server
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R530 Server — Product Reference
Overview
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R530 is a versatile, affordable 2U two-socket rack server designed to deliver balanced performance and mid-range scalability for a wide range of common business workloads. It supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or v4 product family processors, 12 DDR4 DIMM slots, and up to eight 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hot-plug drives. With up to five PCIe expansion slots (including three PCIe 3.0 slots), the R530 provides flexible I/O expansion for growing infrastructure needs. The system is managed via Dell OpenManage and iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller.
Technical Specifications
Processor
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processor Family | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or v4 product family |
| Socket Count | 2 |
| Chipset | Intel C610 |
| Internal Interconnect | Up to 9.6 GT/s |
| Cache | 2.5 MB per core |
| Core Options | 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 cores |
Memory
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| DIMM Slots | 12 (288-pin) |
| Memory Type | DDR4 RDIMM |
| Memory Speeds | 1866 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, 2400 MT/s |
| DIMM Capacities | 4 GB single-rank; 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB dual-rank |
| Maximum RAM (Single Processor) | 256 GB |
| Maximum RAM (Dual Processor) | 384 GB |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB (single processor); 8 GB (dual processor, one DIMM per processor) |
Storage
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Drive Bays | Up to 8 x 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hot-plug |
| Drive Types | SAS, SATA, Nearline SAS, SSD |
| Optical Drive | SATA DVD-ROM or DVD +/- RW |
| RAID Controllers | Internal: PERC S130 (SW RAID), PERC H330, PERC H730, PERC H730P |
| External HBA (RAID) | PERC H830 |
| External HBA (Non-RAID) | 12 Gbps SAS HBA |
PCIe Expansion Slots
| Location | Slot | Processor Connection | Height | Length | Link Width | Slot Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Board | 1 | Processor 2 | Low Profile | Half Length | x8 | x8 |
| System Board | 2 | Processor 1 | Low Profile | Half Length | x16 | x16 |
| System Board | 3 | Processor 1 | Low Profile | Half Length | x16 | x16 |
| System Board | 4 | PCH | Low Profile | Half Length | x1 | x1 |
| System Board | 5 | PCH | Low Profile | Half Length | x4 | x8 |
| Riser 1 (in Slot 2) | 1 | Processor 1 | Full Height | Full Length | x16 | x16 |
| Riser 1 (in Slot 2) | 2 | Processor 1 | Full Height | Half Length | x8 | x8 |
Notes:
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Only slots 1, 2, and 3 support PCIe Generation 3; other slots are PCIe Generation 2.
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Expansion cards are not hot-swap.
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When x16 card is installed in Riser Slot 1, Riser Slot 2 does not function. The riser supports either two x8 cards or one x16 card.
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When the optional riser is installed in system board Slot 2, system board Slot 1 cannot be used.
Network & I/O
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| LOM | 4 x 1 GbE |
| USB (Front) | 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB management/iDRAC Direct |
| USB (Rear) | 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 |
| USB (Internal) | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Serial | 1 x 9-pin (16550-compatible DTE) |
| VGA | 2 x 15-pin (front and rear) |
| Internal Dual SD Module | Optional, 2 flash card slots |
Power Supplies
| PSU | Class | Heat Dissipation (Max) | Frequency | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 W AC (Cabled) | Bronze | 1871 BTU/h | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, auto-selecting |
| 495 W AC | Platinum | 1908 BTU/h | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, auto-selecting |
| 750 W AC | Platinum | 2891 BTU/h | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, auto-selecting |
| 1100 W AC | Platinum | 4100 BTU/h | 50/60 Hz | 100–240 V AC, auto-selecting |
| 750 W DC (China only) | Platinum | 2902 BTU/h | — | 240 V DC |
| -48 V DC 1100 W | — | — | — | -48 V DC |
Form Factor & Dimensions
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U rack server |
| Height | 86.80 mm (3.4 in) |
| Width | 434 mm (17.1 in) without ears |
| Depth | 646 mm (25.4 in) with bezel; 648 mm (25.5 in) without bezel |
| Minimum Weight | 14.2 kg (31.2 lb) |
| Maximum Weight | 28.2 kg (62 lb) |
Systems Management
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Remote Management | iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller; iDRAC8 Express (default); iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) |
| vFlash | 8 GB or 16 GB (upgrade) |
| Systems Management | IPMI 2.0 compliant; Dell OpenManage Essentials; Dell OpenManage Mobile; Dell OpenManage Power Center |
| Integrations | Dell OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center; Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter |
Video
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Matrox G200eR2 with 16 MB capacity |
Supported Operating Systems
| OS Family | Versions |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 |
| Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server |
| Virtualization | Citrix XenServer, VMware vSphere ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization |
Environmental Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) without direct sunlight |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 80% RH with 29°C (84.2°F) max dew point |
| Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) max dew point |
| Max Temperature Gradient | 20°C/h (68°F/h) |















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