HP ProLiant DL380 G9 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2643v3 3.4GHz 16GB DDR4 2× 600GB SAS H240ar

Dual Xeon E5-2643v3 2U server

The HP ProLiant DL380 G9 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2643v3 processors running at 3.4GHz. Each CPU provides six cores and twelve threads, giving 24 threads in total. It ships with 16GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots. The system targets businesses needing dense compute for virtualization, databases or high-performance applications.

Sustained multi-threaded throughput

With two 600GB 15K RPM SAS drives on an H240ar controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, the array maintains consistent I/O under heavy database or virtualization loads. The 24 DIMM slots allow memory expansion up to the processor limit, preventing bottlenecks during long-running jobs. Redundant 500W power supplies keep the platform running if one unit fails. Buyers who need more internal drive bays than the eight 2.5-inch slots provided should consider a different chassis.

Thermals and power in normal operation

The 2U form factor uses redundant hot-swap 500W supplies to deliver stable power to both CPUs, memory and storage. System fans scale with inlet temperature to cool the processors and drive cage during continuous operation. Acoustic output is typical for a rack-mount data-centre server and not suited to quiet office environments. The Matrox G200eH2 graphics controller provides basic video for management consoles without adding thermal load.