HP ProLiant DL380 G9 2U rack server 2× E5-2643v3 3.4GHz 8GB DDR4 2× 146GB SAS H240ar

Server identity

The HP ProLiant DL380 G9 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2643v3 processors, each running at 3.4GHz with six cores. It ships with 8GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots and two 146GB 15K 2.5-inch SAS drives on an H240ar controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Dual 500W redundant hot-swap power supplies and a Matrox G200eH2 GPU complete the base configuration.

Before ordering

Verify that your rack provides 2U of space and can supply adequate airflow for a dual-processor chassis with redundant power. Confirm the H240ar controller matches your desired RAID topology and that 6Gbps SAS drive speed suits your workload. Ensure you have a plan for memory expansion using DDR4 ECC registered modules up to 2400MT/s, because the installed 8GB occupies only a fraction of the 24 available slots. Check that your operating system supports the Intel C610 chipset and the Matrox graphics device.

Fit and alternatives

This server suits buyers who need a dense 2U platform with dual six-core Xeons, hardware RAID flexibility and room to grow memory to 3TB. It is not for buyers who want more storage bays than the eight SFF slots provided, builders who require NVMe support without adding the optional bay, or teams that need a pre-installed operating system. Organisations needing GPU compute beyond basic display output should look elsewhere.