HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 8LFF rack server 1x Xeon Silver 4210 2.2GHz 256GB DDR4 no drives

8LFF chassis for 3.5-inch drives

The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 is a 2U rack server with an 8LFF chassis that accepts up to eight 3.5-inch SATA drives. It ships with one Xeon Silver 4210 processor running at 2.2 GHz with 10 cores and 13.75 MB cache, plus 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. A Smart Array P408 SAS controller and dual 500 W Flex Slot power supplies are installed. Integrated graphics and HPE iLO Advanced remote management come standard.

Upgrade from smaller LFF or SFF configs

This configuration replaces servers limited to fewer drive bays or smaller form-factor chassis when capacity density matters. The jump is worth it when workloads need room for up to eight 3.5-inch drives and a second processor socket for future expansion. The installed 256 GB DDR4 and 10 GbE networking also lift memory and throughput ceilings above entry-level single-socket builds.

Verify rack depth and drive carrier supply

Confirm the 36-inch depth fits your rack enclosure and that airflow clearance meets the chassis design. No drives or drive carriers are included, so source compatible 3.5-inch SATA drives and carriers before deployment. Ensure the operating environment supports the installed dual 500 W power supplies and that iLO licensing aligns with your management requirements.