HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server E5-2630 v3 2.4 GHz 64 GB DDR4 2×146 GB SAS P440 4 GB FBWC

2U rack server for virtualisation workloads

This HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 server fits a standard 2U rack space and ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core processor running at 2.4 GHz. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 ECC memory populate the 24 DIMM slots, reaching the installed maximum. Two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives provide low-latency storage for operating systems or databases. The platform targets administrators who need dense compute in a redundant power envelope without purchasing additional processors.

Smart Array P440 controller

The onboard P440 RAID controller includes 4 GB of flash-backed write cache, enabling RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the SAS backplane. This cache protects in-flight data during unexpected power loss and accelerates write-heavy applications such as transactional databases. The controller supports 12 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s SAS links, matching the installed 15 K drives. Buyers who want more storage must add drives and cages separately; no solid-state drives or optical media are included.

Redundant hot-swap power and 24-bay SFF chassis

Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies deliver N+1 redundancy, allowing maintenance without downtime. The front panel holds 24 small-form-factor drive bays with an option for two additional rear cages, all using the same SAS infrastructure. A Matrox G200eH2 graphics chip provides basic console output for remote management. Builders who need a second processor must source a compatible Xeon v3 or v4 kit and matching memory; the single-CPU configuration leaves half the memory channels unpopulated.