HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server E5-2670 v3 12C 2.3GHz 8GB 2x600GB SAS P440 4GB FBWC

HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U server

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server built for data-centre workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 twelve-core processor running at 2.3GHz and 8GB of DDR4 memory. Dual 600GB 15K SAS drives and a Smart Array P440 controller with 4GB FBWC provide hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60. Redundant 500W power supplies and 24 SFF drive bays support high availability and storage density.

Suits virtualisation hosts and database nodes

This configuration fits teams that need a dense 2U platform with hardware RAID and redundant power for virtualisation clusters or transactional databases. The single-socket layout and 8GB base memory limit immediate capacity for memory-heavy analytics or large-scale VDI deployments. Buyers who need maximum core counts or terabytes of RAM from day one should look at dual-processor configurations or higher-capacity memory kits.

Smart Array P440 with 4GB FBWC

The installed Smart Array P440 controller delivers 12Gb/6Gb SAS connectivity with 4GB flash-backed write cache, enabling RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 across the 24 SFF bays. This controller choice determines the RAID feature set and cache protection available without adding a separate card. Verify that the RAID levels and cache capacity match the application's data-protection and performance requirements before deployment.