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Silver 1U rack server, eight 2.5-inch drive bays front, redundant power rear

HP

HP ProLiant DL160 G9 1U rack server E5-2603 v3 32GB 2x 600GB SAS H240

SKU CH-FVFX-N7M51

1U rack server with a six-core 1.6 GHz Xeon, 32 GB DDR4, two 600 GB 15 K SAS drives and an H240 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height1U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD 2 x 600GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Six-core Xeon at 1.6 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports data integrity
  • Two 600 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast I/O
  • H240 controller provides RAID 0/1/5 with 12 Gb SAS
  • Redundant 550 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime

1U Rack Server for Balanced Workloads

The HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6 GHz with 32 GB of DDR4 ECC memory installed across 16 DIMM slots. Two 600 GB 15 K 6 Gbps 2.5-inch SAS drives connect through a Smart HBA H240 controller supporting RAID 0, 1 and 5. A 550 W redundant hot-swap power supply is included and no operating system ships with the unit.

Sustained Load Behaviour with Single Processor

With one CPU populated the server offers six cores at a fixed 1.6 GHz base frequency, so throughput scales linearly without turbo bursts. The 32 GB DDR4 memory runs at up to 2400 MT/s depending on the processor capability and the 15 K SAS drives deliver consistent random I/O for database or virtualisation tasks. The H240 controller manages RAID parity calculations without a dedicated cache, so write-heavy sustained workloads rely on drive spindle speed rather than buffered acceleration.

Practical Limits of the SAS Interface

The Smart HBA H240 provides 12 Gbps SAS and 6 Gbps SATA connectivity across eight SFF drive bays, capping each SAS device at 6 Gbps with the installed drives. Maximum internal storage is therefore limited by the 2.5-inch bay count and the 6 Gbps per-port ceiling rather than the controller’s 12 Gbps wide port. Expanding beyond the two supplied drives adds capacity but does not increase per-drive bandwidth, and the single-processor configuration leaves half the memory channels and the second CPU socket unpopulated.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon at 1.6 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports data integrity
  • Two 600 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast I/O
  • H240 controller provides RAID 0/1/5 with 12 Gb SAS
  • Redundant 550 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime

Specifications

BrandHP
SeriesProLiant
ModelProliant DL160 G9
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v3
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity32GB
Memory Features16 DIMM slots, 8 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s ECC Registered, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability).
Number of Memory Slots16
Storage ControllerHP Smart HBA H240 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5
Media DrivesNone
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory16MB
Remote ManagementiLO Management (standard).
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Expansion SlotsCPU1 PCIe Riser 1: 2 PCIe 3.0 Slots (1 & 2) available: 1x Full-Height Half Length, 1x Low Profile slot. Optional kit available to install Flexible LOM in slot 1. CPU 2 Riser (Optional): PCIe 3.0 slot 3 - Full-Height Half Height (Secondary PCIe Riser and dual CPU required).
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight63.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

How loud or hot does the 550 W redundant power supply get when the server runs 24/7?

The DL160 Gen9 uses a 550 W redundant hot-swap supply; fan speed ramps with load and inlet temperature, so sustained full-load operation will be audible in a quiet room but typical rack airflow keeps component temperatures within Intel specifications.

What must I already own to install the second Xeon E5-2603 v3 and reach the 36-core maximum?

A compatible second Xeon E5-2603 v3 processor, its matching heatsink, and DDR4 ECC registered DIMMs to populate the eight slots assigned to that socket; the board has 16 slots total, eight per CPU.

Will the Smart HBA H240 controller recognise my older 6 Gbps SAS drives alongside the supplied 15 K 600 GB units?

Yes, the H240 supports 12 Gbps SAS and 6 Gbps SATA/SAS, so existing 6 Gbps SAS drives will operate at their native speed in the same 2.5-inch bays.

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