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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 E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz 4GB DDR4 2x 146GB SAS H240

SKU CH-VJ6E-44HPY

A 1U rack server with a Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core 2.4 GHz CPU, 4 GB DDR4, two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives and an H240 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1 and 5

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • Installed RAM4 GB
  • Video RAM16 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 4GB

HDD 2 x 146GB

  • Eight-core Xeon at 2.4 GHz handles parallel workloads
  • 4 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory installed
  • Two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast storage
  • Smart HBA H240 supports RAID 0, 1, 5
  • Redundant 550 W hot-swap power supply ensures uptime

Balanced rack server for cloud and general workloads

The HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 processor with eight cores running at 2.4GHz. It ships with 4GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and two 146GB 15K RPM SAS drives managed by a Smart HBA H240 controller supporting RAID 0, 1 and 5. The chassis provides eight SFF drive bays and redundant hot-swap power supplies for continuous operation.

Thermals noise and power draw with 550W redundant

Dual 550W redundant hot-swap power supplies share the load to keep the system running if one unit fails. The 1U form factor uses high-speed fans to move air through the compact chassis, so acoustic output is noticeable in quiet office spaces. Power consumption scales with processor utilisation and the number of installed drives, staying within the 550W capacity of each supply.

Included drives controller and memory layout

Two 146GB 15K SAS drives arrive mounted in trays ready for the eight-bay backplane. The Smart HBA H240 provides 12Gb SAS and 6Gb SATA connectivity with hardware RAID 0, 1 and 5 offloaded from the CPU. Memory populates 16 DIMM slots, eight per processor, supporting DDR4 modules up to 64GB each at 2400MT/s for a maximum of 1TB when a second CPU is added. No operating system is included.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $561.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 4 GB
Lower than about 98% 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 RAM4 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity4 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 add the second processor to the DL160 Gen9, and what step is often missed?

Remove the blank cover from the second CPU socket, seat the matching Xeon E5-2630 v3, apply thermal compound, and lock the heatsink — then populate the eight DIMM slots for that processor so memory is balanced.

Which parts will need replacement first in this server?

The two 146 GB 15K SAS drives and the 550 W power supply are the mechanical components most likely to wear out; DDR4 ECC modules and the H240 controller have no moving parts.

What limit appears first when the DL160 Gen9 runs at full load continuously?

The single 2.4 GHz eight-core Xeon and 4 GB of installed DDR4 will saturate compute and memory capacity long before the eight-bay chassis or H240 RAID 0/1/5 controller reach their limits.

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