Dell PowerEdge R510 2U Rack Server Dual Intel Xeon 5500/5600 Platform

Dell PowerEdge R510 — 2U Rack Server, Dual Intel Xeon 5500/5600 Platform

Technical Identity

The Dell PowerEdge R510 is a two-socket 2U rack server from Dell's 11th-generation PowerEdge line, supporting dual Intel Xeon 5500 (Nehalem-EP) or 5600 (Westmere-EP) series processors with 8 DDR3 DIMM slots (up to 128GB per the Dell R510 Technical Guide). The R510 was factory-built in 4-bay, 8-bay, and 12-bay chassis variants. The chassis variant and installed configuration of each refurbished unit — CPUs, memory, drives, controller, and PSUs — is per the unit label and is not claimed in this listing. Condition: Refurbished.

Specifications (platform, per Dell R510 Technical Guide)

• Brand: Dell
• Model: PowerEdge R510 (11th-generation PowerEdge)
• Product type: 2U rack server
• CPU support: 2x Intel Xeon 5500 / 5600 series (LGA1366)
• Memory: 8x DDR3 DIMM slots, up to 128GB, up to 1333MHz (installed memory per unit)
• Chassis variants: 4x 3.5" (R510-4), 8-bay (R510-8), or 12-bay (R510-12) hot-plug configurations — this unit's bay configuration per unit label
• Power: 480W non-redundant (4-bay variant) or redundant 750W PSUs (8/12-bay variants) per Dell documentation — installed PSUs per unit label
• Storage controller: Dell PERC family options (e.g., internal RAID controllers) — installed controller per unit label
• Management: iDRAC6 (feature level per unit)
• Condition: Refurbished

Engineering Context

The R510 was positioned as a storage-dense, value-oriented 2U platform of the Xeon 5500/5600 era (2009–2012), popular for backup targets, file servers, and general infrastructure. The platform is long end-of-life at Dell; refurbished units remain in demand for legacy application support, spares, lab environments, and low-cost bulk-storage nodes.

Use Cases

• Spares and like-for-like replacement for fielded R510 estates
• Lab, test, and training environments
• Low-cost backup or bulk-storage node (12-bay variant) where modern performance is not required
• Legacy applications certified only on Xeon 5500/5600-era platforms

What This Is NOT (Guardrails)

• NOT a configured-server claim. No specific CPU model, memory size, drive set, controller, or PSU configuration is promised — everything installed is per the unit label.
• NOT a guaranteed 12-bay unit. The R510 family exists in 4-, 8-, and 12-bay chassis variants; the bay configuration of the available unit is per the unit label — confirm before purchase.
• NOT a current-generation server. 11th-generation PowerEdge, end-of-life at Dell — intended for legacy support, spares, and lab use.
• NOT compatible with Xeon E5 (LGA2011) or later processors. CPU support is limited to Intel Xeon 5500/5600 series.
• NOT a Dell R520 / R720. Those are later 12th-generation platforms with different CPU, memory, and drive subsystems.
• NOT supplied with rack rails, bezel, OS, or licenses unless explicitly stated per unit.

Compatibility & Hard Constraints

• Processors: matched pairs of Intel Xeon 5500/5600 series; verify TDP support and heatsink population per the Dell R510 Technical Guide.
• Memory: 8 DIMM slots (4 per CPU), DDR3 up to 1333MHz, max 128GB — population rules per Dell documentation.
• Storage: hot-plug bay count, backplane, and PERC controller model are chassis-variant and unit specific — verify per unit label before planning arrays.
• Power: PSU redundancy depends on chassis variant (480W non-redundant vs. redundant 750W) — verify per unit.
• Pre-deployment verification: confirm BIOS/iDRAC firmware, controller firmware, and drive tray population before commissioning.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. What is the Dell PowerEdge R510?
The R510 is a two-socket 2U rack server from Dell's 11th-generation PowerEdge line, supporting dual Intel Xeon 5500/5600 series CPUs, 8 DDR3 DIMM slots up to 128GB, and factory chassis variants with 4, 8, or 12 hot-plug drive bays.

Q. How many drive bays does this R510 have?
The R510 was built in 4-bay, 8-bay, and 12-bay chassis variants. The bay configuration of the available refurbished unit is per the unit label — contact T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS to confirm before ordering.

Q. What configuration (CPU / RAM / drives / PERC) is included?
The installed configuration is per the unit label and is not claimed in this listing. Ask for the exact configuration of the available unit before purchase.

Q. What CPUs does the R510 support?
Dual Intel Xeon 5500 (Nehalem-EP) or 5600 (Westmere-EP) series processors. It does not support Xeon E5 (LGA2011) or newer generations.

Q. Is the R510 still supported by Dell?
The R510 is long end-of-life at Dell. It is offered for legacy estate support, spares, lab, test, and low-cost storage use. Firmware and manuals remain available from Dell support archives.

Q. What condition is the R510 supplied in by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
Refurbished. Each unit is inspected and power-on tested where test topology is available, cleaned, and packed in professional packaging. EU stock, global B2B shipping.

Why T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS

Every unit ships with: (1) functional inspection where test topology is available, (2) full cosmetic inspection, (3) professional packaging, (4) global B2B shipping from EU stock, (5) technical consultation for legacy platform support at no extra cost.

Condition: Refurbished — chassis variant and installed configuration per unit label. See tes-itsolutions.com.