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1U silver rack server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays front panel

HP

HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 1U rack server Xeon E5-2603 v3 1.6 GHz 4 GB DDR4 2×146 GB SAS H240

SKU CH-E8TA-Y8NGV

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6 GHz CPU, 4 GB DDR4 ECC memory, two 146 GB 15 K SAS drives and H240 RAID controller

  • 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

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for balanced compute
  • 4 GB DDR4 ECC registered memory installed
  • Dual 146 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast storage
  • Smart HBA H240 supports RAID 0/1/5
  • Redundant hot-swap 550 W power supply included

Purpose-built 1U server for light workloads

The HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 is a 1U rack server equipped with a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6 GHz and 4 GB of DDR4 memory. It includes two 146 GB 15K SAS drives managed by a Smart HBA H240 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, and 5. This configuration suits small business file serving, basic virtualization hosts, or edge compute nodes where density matters.

Redundant 550 W power and baseline acoustics

Dual hot-swap 550 W power supplies provide redundancy while drawing modest power at idle and under typical office loads. The 1U chassis uses high-speed fans that spin down when thermal headroom allows, keeping noise within acceptable limits for a rack row. With only one processor installed, the system operates well below its 36-core thermal ceiling, reducing sustained airflow demand.

Steady throughput within memory and drive limits

Under continuous load the H240 controller maintains RAID parity calculations without throttling, but the six-core CPU and limited RAM become bottlenecks before thermal limits are reached. Buyers needing larger datasets, heavier virtualization, or dual-processor scale should plan upgrades.

How it compares

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Price $528.99
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
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 second processor in the DL160 Gen9 and which step is commonly missed?

Insert the second Xeon E5-2603 v3 into the empty socket, apply thermal paste, attach its heatsink, then populate the eight DIMM slots assigned to that processor; the step often missed is adding memory for the second CPU, leaving its memory controller inactive.

Which components in this server will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The two 146 GB 15K SAS drives and the 550 W power supply are the primary wear items; the drives have moving parts rated for heavy duty cycles, and the PSU handles full load for both CPUs and all 16 DIMM slots.

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

The 550 W power supply caps total system draw, so with dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs, 16 DDR4 DIMMs and eight 2.5-inch SAS drives the chassis hits its power budget before thermal or memory bandwidth limits.

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