HP ProLiant DL380 G9 2U rack server E5-2630 v3 8-core 2.4GHz 48GB DDR4 2x 600GB SAS H240ar

HP ProLiant DL380 G9 2U server

This HP ProLiant DL380 G9 is a 2U rack server built for data-centre workloads that need high core density and redundant power. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 8-core processor running at 2.4GHz, 48GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots, and two 600GB 15K SAS drives managed by an H240ar controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60. The Matrox G200eH2 GPU handles basic display output for management consoles.

Compatibility checklist

Verify that your rack provides 2U of vertical space and can deliver sufficient cooling for dual 500W hot-swap power supplies. The system uses 3.5-inch large-form-factor drive bays, so confirm any additional drives you plan to install match the SAS interface and 6Gbps or 12Gbps signalling supported by the H240ar. Memory upgrades must use DDR4 ECC registered modules up to 2400MT/s; the installed 48GB occupies some of the 24 slots, leaving room for expansion up to the 3TB maximum when a second processor is added.

Build integration

Dual redundant 500W power supplies free the deployment from single-point power failures and allow hot replacement without downtime. The 12 front LFF bays plus optional rear cages give flexibility to grow storage within the same chassis, while the H240ar controller offloads RAID parity calculations from the CPU. With one processor installed, the second socket remains available to double thread count and unlock the full 24 DIMM slots, letting the platform scale from virtualisation hosts to database nodes without a chassis change.