HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Rack Server 2 x Xeon E5-2690 2.9GHz 32GB DDR3 662257-001

Dual Xeon E5-2690 2U rack server

The HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 is a 2U rack-mounted system with two Intel Xeon E5-2690 processors running at 2.9GHz. Each CPU provides eight cores and sixteen threads for a total of sixteen cores and thirty-two threads. It ships with 32GB of DDR3 memory across four 8GB modules and includes a DVD-RW drive. The Smart Array P420i controller with 2GB flash-backed write cache manages SATA and SAS drives. Two 750W hot-plug power supplies deliver 94% efficiency.

Upgrade from single-socket or lower-core systems

This server replaces single-socket platforms or earlier dual-socket models when workloads demand more parallel threads and larger memory capacity. The jump is worth it for virtualisation hosts, database nodes or compute clusters that can use the full sixteen-core count and the 768GB maximum memory ceiling across twenty-four DIMM slots. Advanced ECC and online spare memory features protect data integrity in long-running jobs. The 10Gb dual-port SFP+ adapter removes network bottlenecks for storage replication or high-throughput applications.

Verify rack depth and drive cage compatibility

Before ordering, confirm your rack can accommodate a 2U chassis and that the 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays match your intended SAS or SATA drives. No hard drives are installed, so you must supply storage media. The system includes a second riser slot option for additional PCIe cards; check that your expansion cards fit the available slot profiles. Ensure the facility power distribution can support two 750W supplies and that the SFP+ transceivers match your switch optics.