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Silver 2U rack server with sixteen 2.5 inch drive bays

HP

HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server E5-2643 v3 6C 3.4GHz 64GB DDR4 2x 146GB SAS P440 4GB FBWC

SKU CH-R63V-RNRTH

2U rack server with a six-core 3.4 GHz Xeon, 64 GB DDR4, two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives and a P440 4 GB FBWC RAID controller

  • 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-heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports up to 3 TB total
  • Two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast storage I/O
  • P440 controller 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 with dual Xeon headroom

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 occupies two rack units and ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 six-core processor running at 3.4 GHz. Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory fill the 24 DIMM slots evenly, while the Smart Array P440 controller with 4 GB flash-backed write cache manages two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives in the front bays. Redundant hot-swap 500 W power supplies keep the platform running during a module failure.

Thermals noise and power under load

Dual redundant supplies share the load so each unit runs below its rated 500 W, allowing the fans to stay at lower speeds during typical database or virtualization workloads. The 2U chassis provides enough airflow path for the two processors and 24 memory modules without forcing high-RPM operation. Flash-backed cache on the P440 reduces write latency and eliminates the power draw of a battery-backed module.

Upgrading from single-socket towers or Gen8 racks

Teams moving from a single-socket tower or an earlier 2U generation gain a second processor socket, 24 DIMM slots and 16 SFF drive bays in the same rack footprint. The jump is worth it when workloads need more than 12 virtual cores, more than 64 GB of DDR4 or more than eight 2.5-inch SAS drives without adding another chassis.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon at 3.4 GHz for compute-heavy workloads
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports up to 3 TB total
  • Two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast storage I/O
  • P440 controller 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 Size64GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity64GB
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 2x 146GB 15K SAS drives and what step is often missed?

Mount each 2.5 inch drive into its supplied tray, slide it into one of the 16 SFF bays until the latch clicks, then use the P440 4GB FBWC controller BIOS or Smart Storage Administrator to create a RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 volume; the step often missed is initializing the logical drive before installing an OS.

What maintenance or replacement will the 4GB FBWC module on the P440 controller need later?

The flash-backed write cache uses a capacitor pack that degrades over time; HP recommends replacing the FBWC capacitor module every 3 years or when the controller logs a cache-capacitor health alert.

Which limit appears first when the E5-2643 v3 runs at 3.4 GHz across all 6 cores continuously?

The processor thermal ceiling is reached first; the dual 500 W redundant power supplies and 24 DIMM slots remain within headroom while the CPU throttles to stay within its rated thermal envelope.

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