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HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 1U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4 GHz 16 GB DDR4 2× 600 GB SAS H240

SKU CH-AWQ2-KS706

1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4 GHz CPUs, 16 GB DDR4, two 600 GB 15K SAS drives and H240 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Video RAM16 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual eight-core Xeon processors deliver 32 threads for parallel workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory supports data integrity in demanding tasks
  • Two 600 GB 15 K SAS drives provide fast, reliable storage
  • Smart HBA H240 controller enables RAID 0, 1 and 5 redundancy
  • Redundant 550 W hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime during failures

HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 1U rack server

This 1U rack server ships with dual Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 processors, each providing eight cores at 2.4 GHz for a total of 32 threads. It includes 16 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots and two 600 GB 15K SAS drives managed by an H240 controller. The platform targets general-purpose workloads such as virtualisation, cloud infrastructure and database serving where balanced compute and storage density matter.

Thermals noise and power draw

Redundant hot-swap 550 W power supplies share the load to maintain uptime during a unit failure. The compact 1U chassis uses managed fan speeds that ramp with CPU and drive temperatures, keeping acoustics suited to a server room rather than an office desk. Power draw scales with the installed processors and drive activity, staying within the supply rating under typical mixed workloads.

Maximum memory capacity

The system supports up to 1 TB of DDR4 across 16 slots when fully populated with 64 GB modules, although the installed configuration provides 16 GB. Buyers who need more memory must source compatible ECC registered DIMMs up to 2400 MT/s; the server cannot accept non-ECC or consumer memory types.

How it compares

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Price $564.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 16 MB
Higher than about 80% of the 8,309 comparable items (median 0.01 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Product lineProLiant
Model nameProliant DL160 G9
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon E5 v3
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity16 GB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerHP Smart HBA H240 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5
Optical driveNone
Graphics
Video RAM16 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height1U
Product weight63 lb (28.6 kg)
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriLO Management (standard).

Questions about this item

How do I install the H240 controller and what step is often missed?

Seat the H240 in its dedicated internal slot, connect the two SAS cables to the backplane, then enable the controller in the UEFI/BIOS before creating RAID volumes — the UEFI enable step is the one most often skipped.

Which components will need replacement first during the server's life?

The two 600 GB 15K SAS drives and the 550 W hot-swap power supplies are the field-replaceable parts with the shortest expected service intervals.

What limit appears first when the server runs at full load continuously?

The 550 W power supply rating and the 16 GB installed DDR4 capacity are the first constraints reached under sustained maximum utilisation.

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