HP Proliant DL380 G9 2U rack server 2x E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 64GB DDR4 2x 500GB SATA B140i

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The HP Proliant DL380 G9 is a dual-socket 2U rack server designed for data-centre workloads that need redundant power and high memory capacity. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 six-core processors at 1.9GHz and 64GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots. The B140i software RAID controller manages SATA drives only, making it suited to environments that rely on internal SATA storage without a hardware RAID card.

Upgrade path from single-socket

Moving from a single-processor tower or a rack unit without hot-swap power supplies adds a second CPU for 12 total cores and dual 500W redundant supplies for uptime. The jump is worth it when workloads scale beyond one socket or when the facility requires hot-swap power redundancy. The eight 2.5-inch SFF bays support up to 24 drives with optional bay kits, so storage density can grow without replacing the chassis.

Compatibility checks before ordering

Verify that your rack accepts 2U depth and that the C610 chipset matches your management and firmware baseline. Confirm the B140i SATA-only RAID meets your redundancy needs because it does not support SAS or NVME drives. Ensure DDR4 ECC registered modules are used for any memory expansion up to the 3TB maximum across 24 slots. Check that the Matrox G200eH2 graphics output satisfies your console or remote-management display requirements.