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Dell PowerEdge R530

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U two-socket rack server built for storage capacity, with up to eight 3.5" drives. It runs up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or v4 processors with up to 18 cores each, 12 DDR4 DIMM slots at up to 2400 MT/s, up to five PCIe slots (three Gen3 and two Gen2) and four 1GbE LOM ports. Power choices range from a cabled 450W unit to hot-plug 495W, 750W and 1100W supplies, and iDRAC8 handles management. Fully configurable.

Looking to compare? See its Gen 12 predecessor, the Dell PowerEdge R520, or its Gen 14 successor, the Dell PowerEdge R540.

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  • Form Factor: 2U Rack
  • Processors: Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 (up to 18 cores)
  • Memory: 12x DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 384GB
  • Memory Speed: Up to 2400 MT/s
  • Storage: Up to 8x 3.5" SAS/SATA/SSD
  • Expansion: Up to 5x PCIe (3x Gen3, 2x Gen2)
  • GPU Support: Not listed by Dell
  • Networking: 4x 1GbE LOM
  • Management: iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller
  • Cooling: Air, five cooling fans
  • Power: 450W cabled, or 495W to 1100W hot-plug PSUs

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Dell PowerEdge R530 vs R540: Specs & Key Differences

Feature PowerEdge R530 PowerEdge R540
Processors Up to 2x Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 (up to 18 cores) Up to 2x 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (up to 20 cores)
Memory 12x DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 384GB 16x DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM slots, up to 1TB
Memory Speed Up to 2400 MT/s Up to 2666 MT/s
Storage Up to 8x 3.5" Up to 12x 3.5" front + 2x 3.5" rear
Storage Controllers PERC S130, H330, H730, H730P
External H830, 12Gbps SAS HBA		 PERC H330, H730P, H740P, H750, H350
External H840, HBA355e
PCIe Up to 5 (3x Gen3, 2x Gen2) Up to 5 Gen3 with optional riser
Networking 4x 1GbE LOM 2x 1GbE LOM + optional riser (2x 1GbE or 2x 10GbE)
Management iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller iDRAC9
Power 450W cabled; 495W, 750W, 1100W hot-plug; 1100W -48V DC 495W to 1100W Platinum hot-plug
Form Factor 2U Rack 2U Rack

Frequently Asked Questions

One or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or v4 processors, with core options up to 18 per socket on the spec sheet, on the C610 chipset.

It has 12 DDR4 DIMM sockets for 4GB to 32GB modules, up to 384GB with two processors, at up to 2400 MT/s.

Up to eight 3.5-inch SAS, SATA, nearline SAS or SSD drives, with PERC S130, H330, H730 or H730P controllers and an external H830 option. Please specify your capacity needs when you submit your quote configuration.

Dell offers a 450W Bronze cabled PSU or hot-plug 495W, 750W and 1100W Platinum units, plus an 1100W -48V DC supply.

The Gen 14 R540 moves to Xeon Scalable, adds four DIMM slots for up to 1TB at 2666 MT/s, raises front 3.5-inch bays from 8 to 12 plus two rear bays, and makes every PCIe slot Gen3. It also adds iDRAC9 and an optional 10GbE LOM riser. Dell's R540 spec sheet was used for the R540 column.

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