HP ProLiant DL385 G7 2U Rack Server 2×AMD Opteron 6176 SE 2.3GHz 16GB DDR3 605870-005

Dual Opteron 6176 SE 2.3GHz Server

The HP ProLiant DL385 G7 is a 2U rack server equipped with two AMD Opteron 6176 SE processors running at 2.3GHz. It ships with 16GB of DDR3 memory installed as four 4GB modules. The system includes a Smart Array P410i controller with 1GB flash-backed write cache and dual 750W power supplies. It targets organisations that need a two-socket AMD platform for virtualisation or general business workloads.

Virtualisation-Focused Two-Socket Upgrade

This server replaces older single-socket or lower-core-count AMD platforms when a workload demands more simultaneous threads and a larger memory ceiling. The jump is worth it when applications can use the combined twelve cores and the 256GB maximum memory capacity supported by the G7 architecture. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or who require newer memory standards cannot use this platform.

DDR3 Memory and Gigabit Network Limits

Memory expansion is limited to DDR3 modules up to the 256GB maximum across the available DIMM slots; no other memory generation is compatible. Network connectivity is provided by four Gigabit Ethernet ports from two NC382i adapters, capping link speed at 1Gbps per port. Storage throughput depends on the P410i controller and the SATA drives installed. Organisations needing 10GbE or faster storage interfaces must add separate expansion cards.