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Silver 2U rack server front with eight drive bays

HP

HP ProLiant DL380 G9 2U rack server E5-2670v3 12C 2.3GHz 128GB DDR4 B140i 8 SFF

SKU CH-6MDY-2WB8J

2U rack server with a 12-core 2.3GHz Xeon, 128GB DDR4, B140i SATA RAID and eight 2.5-inch bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 128GB

HDD None

  • 12-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz powers demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • 8 SFF drive bays enable flexible SATA or SAS storage
  • B140i controller provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 without extra hardware
  • Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The HP ProLiant DL380 G9 is a 2U rackmount server designed for data-centre workloads that need dense compute in a standard cabinet. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2670v3 twelve-core processor running at 2.3GHz and 128GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots. The chassis supports up to two processors and a maximum of 128GB installed RAM, making it suited for virtualization hosts, database nodes or general-purpose application tiers that fit within the current memory ceiling.

Thermals noise and power in normal use

Dual 500W hot-swap redundant power supplies share the load, so a single unit failure does not interrupt operation. The 2U form factor uses front-to-rear airflow tuned for rack density; fan speed ramps with inlet temperature and CPU utilisation, keeping acoustics appropriate for a server room rather than an office. Power draw scales with the active core count and memory population, allowing the platform to run typical enterprise workloads within the redundant supply envelope.

Included accessories and software impact

Two drive trays with screws are provided for the eight 2.5-inch SFF bays, but no drives are installed, so storage capacity and performance are entirely defined by the disks you add. The onboard B140i controller delivers software RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for SATA devices only; it does not support SAS or NVMe, limiting array options to SATA SSDs or HDDs. Basic video output comes from a Matrox G200eH2 chip with 16MB memory, sufficient for installation and remote console but not for graphical workloads. No operating system is included.

Highlights

  • 12-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz powers demanding workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • 8 SFF drive bays enable flexible SATA or SAS storage
  • B140i controller provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 without extra hardware
  • Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime

Specifications

BrandHP
SeriesProLiant
ModelProliant DL380 G9
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v3
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size128GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity128GB
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 ControllerB140i Software RAID
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10
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 drives into the 8 SFF bays and what step is often missed?

Slide each 2.5" drive into its tray with the screws provided, insert the tray until it clicks, then enable the B140i controller in BIOS before creating a RAID 0/1/5/10 volume.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The two 500 W hot-swap power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units; DDR4 DIMMs and the single E5-2670 v3 processor can also be swapped if a fault develops.

What performance limit appears first when the server runs sustained heavy workloads?

The B140i software RAID supports SATA drives only, so storage throughput and CPU utilisation will saturate before the 128 GB DDR4 memory or 12-core 2.3 GHz Xeon reach their ceiling.

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