HP ProLiant DL360 Gen9 1U 2× E5-2620 v3 2.4 GHz 32 GB DDR4 2× 600 GB SAS H240ar

Dense 1U rack server for virtualised workloads

The HP ProLiant DL360 Gen9 fits two Xeon E5-2620 v3 six-core processors at 2.4 GHz into a single rack unit. Thirty-two gigabytes of DDR4 ECC registered memory are installed across the 24 DIMM slots. The Smart HBA H240ar controller manages two 600 GB 15K SAS drives with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 support. Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation.

Memory headroom and storage limits

The platform supports up to 3 TB of DDR4 when all 24 slots are populated with 64 GB modules, though the supplied CPUs cap memory speed at 2400 MT/s. Eight SFF drive bays accept 2.5-inch SAS or SATA devices; only two are filled with the 600 GB 15K spindles, leaving six bays open for capacity expansion. The H240ar delivers 12 Gb SAS and 6 Gb SATA throughput to the backplane.

Thermal behaviour and power profile

Redundant 500 W power supplies share the load, so each unit runs well below its rating during typical virtualised workloads. The 1U chassis uses high-speed system fans that ramp with CPU and drive temperatures; acoustic output is noticeable in quiet offices but normal for a dense rack environment. Hot-swap supplies allow replacement without shutting down the server.