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Silver 1U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays

HP

HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 1U rack server Xeon E5-2603v3 6C 1.6GHz 32GB DDR4 H240 8 SFF

SKU CH-26J1-KZ7A9

A 1U rack server with a six-core Xeon E5-2603v3 at 1.6GHz, 32GB DDR4, and an H240 controller for eight SFF bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Video RAM16 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD None

  • Single Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core 1.6GHz processor
  • 32GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across 16 DIMM slots
  • Smart HBA H240 controller with 12Gb SAS and 6Gb SATA RAID 0/1/5
  • Redundant hot-swap 550W power supply in 1U rack form factor
  • Eight 2.5-inch SFF drive bays with trays included, no drives installed

Compact rack server for entry workloads

The HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 is a 1U rackmount system built for general-purpose tasks in space-constrained environments. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core processor running at 1.6GHz and 32GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. Redundant hot-swap power supplies support continuous operation in small business or branch-office deployments.

Memory ceiling fixed at 32GB

Installed memory already reaches the 32GB maximum supported by this configuration, leaving no headroom for expansion. The board provides 16 DIMM slots, eight per processor socket, but the current CPU and chipset combination caps total capacity at this level. Buyers who need more than 32GB of RAM should consider a different server platform.

Steady throughput with H240 controller

The Smart HBA H240 manages up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives with RAID 0, 1, or 5, delivering consistent I/O for sustained workloads rather than burst performance. A 550W power supply and single CPU keep thermal output predictable during extended duty cycles. Embedded 1Gb Ethernet handles baseline network traffic without saturation.

How it compares

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

Price $569.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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 RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity32 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 does the single Xeon E5-2603v3 at 1.6 GHz perform in a live workload?

The six-core processor runs at a base frequency of 1.6 GHz and provides 36 total cores across two sockets when fully populated, giving a measurable baseline for multi-threaded tasks.

What does the H240 controller's 12Gb SAS and 6Gb SATA rating actually limit?

The controller caps SAS drives at 12 Gb/s and SATA drives at 6 Gb/s, while supporting RAID 0, 1 and 5 across the eight SFF bays.

What rack hardware and clearances does this 1U chassis require?

The unit fits a standard 1U rack space, includes redundant hot-swap power supplies, and provides eight 2.5-inch drive trays with screws for installation.

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