Multi-Purpose, High-Capacity Value Rack Server
The PowerEdge R510 is an Intel processor-based 2-socket, 2U rack server ideal for department, branch or small business database tasks, email, virtualisation, workload consolidation and core business applications with large, local storage needs.

Right Sized, Flexible Technology & Business Value
The R510 can serve the needs of small and medium businesses or corporate environments by providing an excellent platform for core business applications such as Microsoft® SQL Server® and Microsoft® Exchange.
The R510 includes a number of features designed to meet the needs of many IT environments:
- Advanced systems management capabilities
- Short and dense 61 cm (24") chassis
- High availability and redundancy features
- Cost-effective RAID option
- Large amounts of internal storage capacity
Dell aims to add value to your business by including the features you need for your unique IT environment. Our goal is to deliver value through tailored solutions based on industry standards, as well as purposeful, innovative design.
Purposeful Design
The PowerEdge R510 follows the 11th Generation PowerEdge portfolio behavioral specifications and features the same system design commonality and reliability true to the entire portfolio. All 11th Generation servers are built with user ease in mind.
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Energy Optimised Technology

Included in the R510 are low-flow fans, designed to spin faster in accordance with server workload demands and help reduce unnecessary noise when possible.

The logical layout of internal components aid air flow direction, helping to keep the server cool.

The R510 also can be configured to include features such as power capping, power inventory and power budgeting to aid in the management of power within your environment.
Simplified Systems Management
The Lifecycle Controller helps to deliver faster server deployment and update capabilities from a bare-metal pre-operating system (OS) environment

- The Lifecycle Controller is a chip that is integrated on the server. It helps to simplify administrator tasks by performing a complete set of provisioning functions such as system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration and diagnostics from a single intuitive interface called Unified Server Configurator (USC) in a pre-OS environment. This eliminates the need to use and maintain multiple pieces of disparate CD/DVD media.

- Also part of Dell's systems management portfolio is the Dell Management Console, part of Open Manage™ , which is included with every Dell server and provides IT managers with a single console view of their entire IT infrastructure.
Processor
- Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 and 5600 series
Six-core Intel® Xeon®
Quad-core Intel® Xeon®
Operating System
- Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2011
Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2008
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 SP2, x86/x64 (x64 includes Hyper-V™)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V™ v2)3
Microsoft® Windows® HPC Server 2008 R2
Novell® SUSE® Linux® Enterprise Server
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
Virtualisation Options:
VMware® vSphere™ 4.1 (including VMware ESX® 4.1 or VMware ESXi™ 4.1)
For more information on the specific versions and additions, visit www.dell.com/OSsupport.
Chipset
- Intel 5500 chipset
Memory*
- Up to 128GB (8 DIMM slots) 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB DDR3
Up to 1333MHz
Embedded Hypervisor (Optional)
- VMware® vSphere™ 4.1 (including VMware ESX® 4.1 or VMware ESXi™ 4.1)
Storage
- Hot-plug Hard Drive Options:
2.5" SAS SSD, SATA SSD, SAS (10K)
3.5" SAS (15K, 10K), nearline SAS (7.2K), SATA (7.2K)
Cabled Hard Drive Options:
2.5" SATA SSD, SAS (10K), nearline SAS (7.2K)
3.5" SAS (15K, 10K), nearline SAS (7.2K), SATA (7.2K)
Maximum Internal Storage:
8TB–24.6TB (depending on chassis)
External Storage:
For information about Dell external storage options, visit Dell.com/Storage.
Drive Bays
- 4 hard drive chassis: Up to four cabled 9 cm (3.5") SAS or SATA drives
8 hard drive chassis: Up to eight hot swap 6 cm (2.5")/ 9 cm (3.5") SAS, SATA or SSD drives
12 hard drive chassis: Up to 12 hot-swap 6 cm (2.5")/ 9 cm (3.5") SAS, SATA, or SSD drives with 2 additional 6 cm (2.5") internal cabled hard drives
Slots
- 4 PCIe G2 slots:
One x8 slot
Two x4 slot (both w/ x8 connectors)
One Storage x4 slot (w/ x8 connector)
RAID Controllers
- Internal:
PERC H200 (6Gb/s)
PERC H700 (6Gb/s) with 512MB battery-backed cache; 512MB, 1G Non-Volatile battery-backed cache
SAS 6/iR
PERC 6/i with 256MB battery-backed cache
PERC S100 (software based, available for 4-HDD configuration)
PERC S300 (software based, available for 4-HDD and 8-HDD configurations)
External:
PERC H800 (6Gb/s) with 512MB of battery-backed cache; 512MB, 1G Non-Volatile battery-backed cache
PERC 6/E with 256MB or 512MB of battery-backed cache
External HBAs (non-RAID):
6Gbps SAS HBA
SAS 5/E HBA
LSI2032 PCIe SCSI HBA
Network Controller
- One Dual-Port Broadcom 5716 Gigabit NICs
Communications
- Intel 10G Base-T Single Port NIC
Broadcom® BMC5771 10 Base-T Copper Single Port NIC
Intel PRO/ 1000 PT Single Port Adapter, Gigabit Ethernet NIC, PCIe x1
Intel PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter, Gigabit, Copper, PCIe x4
Intel Gigabit ET Dual Port Adapter, Gigabit Ethernet NIC, PCIe x4
Intel® Ethernet X520 DA2 Dual-Port 10 Gigabit Server Adapter
Broadcom® NetXtreme™ 5709 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet NIC, Copper, w/TOE PCIe x4
Broadcom® NetXtreme™ 5709 Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet NIC, Copper, TOE/iSCSI PCIe x4
Broadcom® NetXtreme™ II 57711 Dual-Port SFP+/Direct Attach 10Gb Ethernet PCI-Express Network Interface Card with TOE and iSCSI Offload
Intel PRO/1000 VT Quad Port Server Adapter, Gigabit, Copper, PCIe x4
Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Adapter, Gigabit Ethernet NIC, PCIe x4
Brocade® CNA Dual-port adapter
Emulex® CNA iSCSI HBA stand up adapter OCE10102-IX-D
Emulex® CNA iSCSI HBA stand up adapter OCE10102-FX-D
Brocade® FC4 and 8 GB HBAs
Brocade® CNA BR1020
Power
- Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2011
Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2008
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 SP2, x86/x64 (x64 includes Hyper-V™ )
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2, x64 (includes Hyper-V™ v2)
Windows® HPC Server 2008 R2
Novell® SUSE® Linux® Enterprise Server
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
Virtualization Options:
VMware® vSphere™ 4.1 (including VMware ESX® 4.1 or VMware ESXi™ 4.1)
For more information on the specific versions and additions, visit www.dell.com/OSsupport.
Availability
- Hot-swap hard drives, redundant power, ECC memory, Quad-Pack LED or LCD screen (depending on chassis)
Video Card
- Matrox G200eW w/ 8MB
Chassis
- 4 and 8 HDD Chassis
9 cm (3.4") H x 43 cm (17.19") W x 61 cm (24") D
86.4 H x 436.6 W x 609.6 D (mm)
12 HDD Chassis
9 cm (3.42") H x 44 cm (17.53") W x 66 cm (26.17") D
86.7 H x 445.2 W x 664.6 D (mm)
Rack Support
Sliding ReadyRails™ for 4-post racks, static ReadyRails™ for 4-post and 2-post racks, and optional support for cable management arm
1U/2U Rail Attachment Brackets
Management
- Dell™ OpenManage™
BMC, IPMI 2.0 compliant
Lifecycle Controller enabled via optional: iDRAC6 Express, iDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash
Unified Server Configurator
Environmental Operating Conditions
- Acoustics:
Typically configured 3.5" cable chassis in 23 ± 2 °C ambient
Idle 4-HDD: LwA-UL = 5.4 bels; LpA = 40 dBA
Idle 8-HDD: LwA-UL = 5.6 bels; LpA = 42 dBA
Regulatory
- Regulatory Model: E12S (4/8 Hard Drives Configurations)
Regulatory Type: E12S001 (4/8 Hard Drives Configurations)
Regulatory Model: E13S (12 Hard Drives Configuration)
Regulatory Type: E13S001 (12 Hard Drives Configuration)
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment
With Dell Compellent™ , Dell EqualLogic™ , Dell PowerVault™ , and Dell/EMC, we have created a comprehensive and innovative portfolio of storage products, all of which are easy to deploy, manage and grow. Whether you use network attached storage (NAS), direct attached storage (DAS), Internet SCSI (iSCSI) or Fibre Channel (FC), Dell has a product that can meet your business needs and reduce the cost and complexity of storage.
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| Disk-to-Disk Backup Due to expanding volumes of data that must be backed up and protected along with shrinking backup windows, many IT departments have moved to or added disk-based backups. Learn More | |
| Network-Attached Storage Network attached storage (NAS) is a specialized storage server with its own IP address that is made available to multiple clients and servers on a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). Learn More | |
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Dell can offer, via Local Partners, a wide range of Services to suit you and your business. Extensions to the parts or exchange warranty, upgrades to any service level required, International warranty, Installation Services, and other competitive items are available. Dell can also offer Custom Factory Integration (CFI) to customise hardware settings and add Asset Services.
Please contact your Local Partner for further information.
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