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Silver 2U rack server with 16 front drive bays and redundant power supplies

HP

HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server E5-2643 v3 6C 3.4GHz 128GB DDR4 2x 146GB SAS P440 4GB FBWC

SKU CH-EB8X-1YQWR

2U rack server with single Xeon E5-2643 v3 six-core 3.4 GHz processor, 128 GB DDR4, two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives, P440 4 GB FBWC RAID, and dual 500 W redundant power supplies

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Six-core Xeon at 3.4 GHz for compute-intensive workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots
  • Two 146 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential I/O
  • Smart Array P440 with 4 GB FBWC enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies provide redundancy

2U rack server for dense compute

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 fits in a 2U rack space and ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 six-core processor running at 3.4GHz. It provides 128GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots, reaching the installed maximum. The Smart Array P440 controller with 4GB flash-backed write cache manages two 146GB 15K SAS drives in 16 small-form-factor bays. Redundant 500W hot-swap power supplies are included.

Thermals noise and power in normal use

Dual redundant 500W power supplies share the load and allow one unit to fail without downtime. The 2U chassis uses multiple hot-swap fans that adjust speed based on inlet temperature and component load. Under typical mixed workloads the system draws a fraction of the available 500W per supply while fan noise remains at data-centre background levels. Hot-swap components let you replace a supply or drive without powering down.

Upgrade path and when the jump matters

This configuration maxes the installed memory at 128GB and uses a single processor; adding a second Xeon E5 v3 doubles cores and unlocks the remaining 12 DIMM slots for up to 3TB total capacity. The 16-bay SFF cage can grow to 24 bays with an optional rear cage, and the P440 controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 across all drives. Buyers who need more than two 146GB drives or who require a second CPU from day one should plan those additions before deployment.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon at 3.4 GHz for compute-intensive workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots
  • Two 146 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential I/O
  • Smart Array P440 with 4 GB FBWC enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies provide redundancy

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 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 2.5-inch SAS drives into the 16 SFF bays, and what step is often missed?

Insert each drive into a bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is seating the drive fully so the SAS connector engages the backplane.

What maintenance will the P440 controller's 4GB flash-backed write cache need later?

The FBWC module uses a super-capacitor pack that typically lasts several years; replace the pack when the controller reports a cache health warning.

What limit appears first when the single E5-2643 v3 runs sustained workloads at 3.4 GHz?

The processor's thermal design power will throttle clocks before the 500 W redundant power supplies reach their capacity.

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