HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 12LFF 2x Xeon E5-2690 v4 512GB DDR4 rack server

Built for virtualisation density

The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 12LFF chassis holds two Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors, each with 14 cores at 2.6GHz, and 512GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The P440ar SAS controller manages up to twelve 3.5-inch SATA drive bays. Integrated graphics and dual 10GbE plus dual 1GbE ports handle display and networking. This configuration targets organisations consolidating multiple workloads onto a single 2U rack platform.

Sustained multi-thread throughput

Twenty-eight cores and 35MB cache per processor maintain steady performance across long-running database, virtualisation or compute tasks. The 512GB memory pool reduces swap pressure when many virtual machines run simultaneously. Dual 800W hot-plug power supplies share load evenly during continuous operation. Firmware and BIOS are updated to the latest stable release before shipment, ensuring consistent behaviour under extended load.

Thermal and acoustic profile

The 2U form factor directs front-to-rear airflow across both CPUs and the memory array. Fan speeds ramp gradually with inlet temperature, keeping acoustics manageable in standard server rooms. Power draw scales with actual workload rather than spiking at idle. Remote management via iLO Advanced allows administrators to monitor temperatures, power consumption and fan health without physical access.