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Silver 1U rack server front with eight drive bays

HP

HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 1U rack server E5-2650 v3 10-core 2.3GHz 4GB DDR4 H240

SKU CH-W6RD-K55H2

1U rack server with a 10-core Xeon at 2.3GHz, 4GB DDR4, H240 RAID controller and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

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

Installed Memory Size 4GB

HDD None

  • 10-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz handles demanding workloads
  • 4 GB DDR4 ECC memory protects data integrity
  • Smart HBA H240 controller supports RAID 0, 1 and 5
  • Redundant hot-swap 550 W power supply keeps system running
  • 1U rack design fits eight 2.5-inch drive bays

Balanced 1U rack server

The HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 ten-core processor running at 2.3 GHz with 4 GB of DDR4 ECC memory installed. Its compact 1U chassis targets workloads that need balanced compute and storage density in a standard rack. The platform supports a second processor for doubled core count when demand grows.

Smart HBA H240 RAID controller

The bundled Smart HBA H240 provides 12 Gb SAS and 6 Gb SATA connectivity with RAID 0, 1 and 5 support across eight 2.5-inch drive bays. Eight drive trays with screws are included, but no drives ship with the unit. This controller offloads parity calculations and enables hot-swap replacement without a separate RAID card purchase.

16 DIMM slots and 550 W headroom

The board offers 16 DDR4 slots, eight per processor, supporting modules up to 64 GB each for a theoretical 1 TB ceiling, though the installed 4 GB leaves all slots open for expansion. A single 550 W hot-swap power supply powers the current configuration; adding a second CPU, full memory population or many drives will require the second redundant supply to stay within budget.

How it compares

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Price $513.99
Cheaper than about 92% 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
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 much DDR4 memory can I add to the 16 DIMM slots later?

The board supports up to 1 TB total using 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB DDR4 ECC Registered modules running at up to 2400 MT/s depending on the processor installed.

Which component hits its ceiling first when the Xeon E5-2650 v3 runs at full load continuously?

The single 550 W power supply sets the overall power envelope, so sustained full-load operation on all 10 cores will be limited by that 550 W budget before thermal throttling occurs.

How loud do the fans get and how much heat does the 1U chassis push out during all-day operation?

The redundant hot-swap 550 W supply and high-density 1U airflow design mean fan speed ramps up noticeably under load, producing typical enterprise-grade noise levels and exhausting heat equivalent to the power drawn.

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