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Silver 2U rack server front panel with 24 small drive bays

HP

HP ProLiant DL380 G9 2U rack server E5-2670 v3 12C 2.3GHz 16GB DDR4 2x 1TB SAS P440 4GB FBWC

SKU CH-VFG0-N93Q7

2U rack server with 12-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, dual 1 TB SAS drives and P440 RAID with 4 GB FBWC

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • 12-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz handles heavy workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports reliable operation
  • Two 1 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide mirrored storage
  • P440 controller with 4 GB FBWC accelerates RAID performance
  • Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies keep the server running

HP ProLiant DL380 G9 2U rack server

The HP ProLiant DL380 G9 is a 2U rack server built for data-centre workloads that need dense compute and storage in a standard cabinet. It ships with a single twelve-core Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 processor running at 2.3 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots. The chassis provides 24 small-form-factor SAS drive bays and includes two 1 TB 7.2K SAS drives managed by a Smart Array P440 controller with 4 GB flash-backed write cache.

Redundant 500 W power supplies and thermal design

Dual hot-swap 500 W power supplies deliver N+1 redundancy so a single supply failure does not interrupt operation. The 2U form factor uses system-controlled fans that adjust speed to the thermal load of the installed processor, memory and drives. In typical mixed workloads the airflow remains within the acoustic limits expected for a rack aisle, and power draw scales with the single CPU configuration rather than the dual-processor maximum.

Sustained load behaviour with P440 controller

Under continuous demand the Xeon E5-2670 v3 maintains its base frequency across all twelve cores while the P440 controller offloads RAID parity calculations to its dedicated cache. The 4 GB flash-backed write cache preserves data integrity during unexpected power loss without draining battery capacity. Memory bandwidth and SAS throughput stay consistent for extended periods because the thermal solution is sized for the fully populated 24-bay chassis rather than a burst-only profile.

Highlights

  • 12-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz handles heavy workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports reliable operation
  • Two 1 TB 7.2K SAS drives provide mirrored storage
  • P440 controller with 4 GB FBWC accelerates RAID performance
  • Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies keep the server running

Specifications

BrandHP
SeriesProLiant
ModelProliant DL380 G9
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v3
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
Memory Features24 DIMM slots, 12 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 Slots24
Storage ControllerHP Smart Array P440/4GB FBWC Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Media DrivesNone
GPU TypeMatrox G200eH2
Video Memory16MB
Remote ManagementiLO Management (standard).
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsPrimary Riser: 3 PCIe 3.0 Slots (1-3) available: 2x Full-Height Half Length, 1x Half-Lenth Full Height. Optional 3 additional slots (Slot 2 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 do I install the 2400MT/s DDR4 ECC Registered DIMMs into the 24 slots and which step is commonly missed?

Populate the 12 slots on the CPU1 side first, then the 12 on CPU2 side; the step often missed is enabling the correct memory mode in the BIOS so the 16GB installed runs at 2400MT/s instead of a lower speed.

What maintenance will the Smart Array P440 4GB FBWC and the two 1TB 7.2K SAS drives need later?

The FBWC module uses a super-capacitor that typically lasts several years; plan to replace it when the controller reports a cache health warning, and monitor the 1TB SAS drives via SMART for reallocated sectors.

What limit appears first when the single E5-2670 v3 12-core 2.3GHz CPU runs sustained workloads?

With only one processor installed the 12-core 2.3GHz CPU becomes the throughput ceiling before the 24 DIMM slots or the dual 500W power supplies are stressed.

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