HPE ML350 Gen9 8SFF rack server 2x Xeon E5-2698 v4 192GB DDR4 no drive

Dual Xeon 2698 v4 server for compute-heavy workloads

The HPE ML350 Gen9 8SFF chassis arrives with two 20-core Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 processors running at 2.2 GHz and 192 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. This configuration targets virtualization hosts, database nodes, and render farms that need high core counts and large memory capacity in a tower-to-rack convertible form factor.

Sustained load behavior with dual 20-core CPUs

Under continuous multi-threaded pressure both processors maintain their 2.2 GHz base frequency thanks to the 500 W Flex Slot redundant power supplies and the chassis airflow design. The Smart Array P440 controller with 2 GB flash-backed write cache keeps storage latency predictable during extended write-heavy database checkpoints or VM backup windows.

Installation notes and common pitfalls

The 8 SFF drive cage accepts 2.5-inch SAS drives that slide into hot-plug bays; no drive is included so the installer must supply compatible media and configure RAID via the P440 BIOS utility before OS deployment. Remote setup relies on HPE iLO Advanced — ensure the management port reaches a dedicated network segment, otherwise initial firmware updates and health monitoring will fail. Rail kit is optional and not included.