Dell PowerEdge R510 Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your PowerEdge R510 (11G). Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
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128GB DDR3Max Memory
2CPU Sockets
12 LFF/SFFDrive Bays
End of Support Life: The PowerEdge R510 has reached end of support life.
Upgrading components extends its useful life and avoids costly replacement.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | 2 sockets; quad-core or six-core Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 series (Intel 5500 chipset, QPI) |
| Memory Configuration | 8 DIMM slots; DDR3 up to 1333MHz; max 128GB (1/2/4/8/16GB DIMMs) |
| Drive Configurations | Chassis options: 4x cabled 3.5"; 8x hot-swap 2.5"/3.5"; or 12x hot-swap 2.5"/3.5" plus 2 internal cabled 2.5"; max internal storage 12TB-37.8TB |
| Power Supply Options | 4-HDD: 480W non-redundant; 8-HDD: 750W or 1100W hot-plug (single or dual redundant); 12-HDD: 750W hot-plug (single or dual redundant) |
| RAID Controllers | Internal: SAS 6/iR, PERC 6/i, PERC S100/S300 (software), PERC H200, PERC H700 (512MB/1GB NV cache); External: PERC H800, PERC 6/E |
| Networking Options | Add-in NIC options per spec sheet: Broadcom 5709 dual-port GbE, Broadcom 57711 dual-port 10GbE SFP+, Intel Gigabit ET DP/QP, Intel X520-DA2 10GbE, Intel 10G Base-T single-port |
| Specification Source | Dell official documentation (verified 2026-07-03) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
Dell 7.2K SAS HDD 3.5 LFF 009JYJ
009JYJ Dell 3-TB 6G 7.2K 3.5 SAS W/F238F
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Dell 7.2K SAS HDD 3.5 LFF 009KK9
009KK9 Dell 3-TB 6G 7.2K 3.5 SAS W/F238F
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Dell 10K SAS HDD 2.5 SFF 00J77H
00J77H Dell 1.8-TB 12G 10K 2.5 SAS W/G176J
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Dell 7.2K SAS HDD 3.5 LFF 00JHTD
00JHTD Dell G14 12-TB 12G 7.2K 3.5 SED/Fips W/X7K8W
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Dell 15K SAS HDD 3.5 LFF 00K1PG
00K1PG Dell G14 900-GB 15K 12G 3.5 SAS Turbo W/X7K8W
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Dell 10K SAS HDD 2.5 SFF 00KV02
00KV02 Dell G14 1.2-TB 12G 10K 2.5 SAS W/DXD9H
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Upgrade Memory
Memory is the most impactful upgrade for virtualization and database workloads. Upgrading from 64GB to 128GB or 256GB can dramatically improve VM density and application response times.
Dell RDIMM 1333MHz 0146H
0146H Dell 8GB RDIMM DDR3-1333 PC3-10600R ECC Memory
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Dell RDIMM 1066MHz 04WYKP
04WYKP Dell 8GB RDIMM DDR3-1066 PC3-8500R ECC Memory
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Dell RDIMM 1333MHz 093VH
093VH Dell 2GB RDIMM DDR3-1333 PC3-10600R ECC Memory
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Dell RDIMM 1333MHz 0C1KCN
0C1KCN Dell 4GB RDIMM DDR3-1333 PC3-10600R ECC Memory
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Dell RDIMM 1333MHz 0MGY5T
0MGY5T Dell 32GB RDIMM DDR3L-1333 PC3L-10600R ECC Memory
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Dell RDIMM 1333MHz 0R3M1C
0R3M1C Dell 16GB RDIMM DDR3-1333 PC3-10600R ECC Memory
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Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
Dell PERC Legacy (5/6/H200/H700) 012DNW
012DNW Dell Pe PERC H200E SAS RAID Controller
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Dell PERC Legacy (5/6/H200/H700) 017MXW
017MXW Dell Pe PERC H710 512MB RAID Controller
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Dell HBA 4-8Gb Legacy 0189GX
0189GX Emulex 8GB/S FC Dual Port PCI-E HBA
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Dell PERC Legacy (5/6/H200/H700) 01J8JJ
01J8JJ Dell Pe PERC H700 1GB SAS RAID Controller
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Dell HBA 4-8Gb Legacy 01KRWN
01KRWN Dell QLogic 4GB/S FC DP PCI-E HBA
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Dell PERC Legacy (5/6/H200/H700) 01THG8
01THG8 Dell Pe PERC H700 512MB SAS RAID Controller
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