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Silver 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays visible on the front

HP

HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 1U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4 GHz 8 GB DDR4 8× 146 GB SAS H240

SKU CH-4ECG-S2K96

1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 2.4 GHz CPUs, 8 GB DDR4, and eight 146 GB 15K SAS drives on an H240 controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • Installed RAM8 GB
  • Video RAM16 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 8 x 146GB

  • Dual Xeon E5-2630 v3 processors deliver 16 cores and 32 threads for parallel workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory in 16 DIMM slots supports up to 1 TB capacity
  • Eight 146 GB 15K 2.5" SAS drives supply high-speed storage in a 1U chassis
  • Smart HBA H240 controller enables RAID 0, 1 and 5 with 12Gb SAS connectivity
  • Redundant hot-swap 550 W power supplies maintain uptime during maintenance

Balanced 1U rack server

The HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 is a 1U rack server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 processors running at 2.4 GHz. It ships with 8 GB of DDR4 memory across 16 DIMM slots and eight 146 GB 15K SAS drives managed by a Smart HBA H240 controller supporting RAID 0, 1 and 5. The platform targets general-purpose workloads from cloud to virtualisation where balanced compute and fast local storage matter.

Redundant 550 W power and thermals

Dual hot-swap 550 W power supplies provide redundancy and keep the chassis cool under typical loads. The 1U form factor relies on high-speed system fans that ramp with CPU and drive activity; noise is noticeable in quiet rooms but normal for dense rack gear. Eight 15K SAS spindles add measurable vibration and acoustic output compared with solid-state configurations.

Dense storage and expansion headroom

Eight SFF bays are fully populated, leaving no internal 2.5-inch slots free unless drives are removed. The H240 controller also supports external SAS enclosures for capacity growth. Sixteen DDR4 slots allow memory upgrades to 1 TB using registered ECC modules up to 2400 MT/s, though the installed CPUs set the practical speed ceiling. A Matrox G200 GPU handles basic video only.

How it compares

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Price $526.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 8 GB
Lower than about 95% 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 RAM8 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity8 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).

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.5" SAS drives and what step is commonly missed?

Slide each drive into one of the eight SFF bays until the carrier clicks, then confirm the Smart HBA H240 RAID utility recognises every 146 GB disk before creating RAID 0, 1 or 5 volumes.

Which components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The eight 15K RPM SAS drives and the two 550 W hot-swap power supplies are the primary field-replaceable units; DDR4 RDIMMs and the H240 controller rarely fail.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2630 v3 CPUs run at full load continuously?

The dual 550 W redundant power supplies set the sustained power ceiling; if combined CPU, memory and 8-drive draw exceeds one supply's capacity, the system will throttle.

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