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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays visible on the front

HP

HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 12B LFF 2U rack server E5-2609 v3 6C 1.9GHz 48GB DDR4 2x 600GB SAS H240ar

SKU CH-SA27-ASXCM

2U rack server with 12 large-form-factor bays, single Xeon 6-core 1.9 GHz processor, 48 GB DDR4, dual 600 GB 15K SAS drives and redundant 500 W power

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Six-core Xeon at 1.9 GHz handles core workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • Two 600 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast storage
  • H240ar controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 500 W redundant power supplies maintain uptime

Rack server with 12 large-form-factor bays

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 occupies 2U of rack space and provides twelve 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity storage. A single Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processor running at 1.9 GHz handles general-purpose workloads, while 48 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory supports virtualisation and database tasks. Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies deliver redundancy for continuous operation in data-centre environments.

Upgrade from smaller or non-redundant systems

This server replaces tower or 1U platforms that lack hot-swap drives, redundant power or the memory headroom for consolidation. The jump is worthwhile when workloads demand twelve large-form-factor SAS drives, dual-processor capability up to 36 total cores, or 24 DIMM slots for future expansion. Buyers who need only a few drives, single-thread performance above 1.9 GHz, or GPU compute acceleration should consider other form factors.

Limits of the SAS interface and installed controller

The Smart HBA H240ar provides 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA connectivity with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support across the twelve front bays. Drive throughput is capped at the 6 Gb/s link speed of the installed 15 K 600 GB SAS drives. The 24 DIMM slots max out at 48 GB with the current single-processor configuration; adding a second processor unlocks the full 3 TB capacity and remaining memory channels.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon at 1.9 GHz handles core workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports virtualisation density
  • Two 600 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast storage
  • H240ar controller enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 500 W redundant 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 Size48GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity48GB
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 HBA H240ar 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

Questions about this item

How deep is the rack space needed for the 2U ProLiant DL380 Gen9?

The server occupies a standard 2U rack height and uses twelve 3.5-inch large form factor drive bays in the front.

What is the common mistake when installing a second Xeon processor in this system?

The second processor requires its own memory population across the twelve DIMM slots assigned to it; leaving those slots empty prevents the CPU from functioning.

When will the DDR4 ECC registered memory modules need replacement?

DDR4 ECC registered DIMMs typically run for years; replace them only if memory diagnostics report correctable errors or a module fails.

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