HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 12LFF rack server 1x Xeon E5-2699v4 128GB DDR4 no drive

Configuration scope

This HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 12LFF rack server arrives with one Xeon E5-2699v4 processor running at 2.2GHz and 128GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch drive bays and a second processor socket for future expansion. It targets IT teams building dense storage or virtualisation nodes who will supply their own drives and tailor the RAID layout.

Sustained-load behaviour

Dual 800W hot-plug power supplies and the integrated Smart Array P440ar controller with SAS expander deliver stable throughput during extended backup windows or database rebuilds. The 22-core processor maintains its 2.2GHz base frequency under multi-threaded load, while iLO Advanced remote management allows continuous health monitoring without host OS involvement. Firmware is updated to the latest stable release before shipment.

Deciding specification

The single figure that determines fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch LFF chassis capacity. Buyers who need more than twelve large-form-factor drives or who require 2.5-inch SFF density must choose a different platform. The installed 128GB DDR4 and single 22-core CPU define the starting compute envelope, expandable to 3TB memory and dual processors within the same 2U footprint.