HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 16-bay SFF E5-2670 v3 12-core 2.3 GHz 96 GB P440 4 GB FBWC rack server

Purpose-built 2U rack server

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rackmount system designed for data-centre workloads that demand dense storage and compute in a single chassis. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 twelve-core processor running at 2.3 GHz and 96 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots. Sixteen small-form-factor drive bays and the Smart Array P440 controller with 4 GB flash-backed write cache make it suited for virtualisation hosts, database nodes or backup targets that need local capacity.

Sustained-load behaviour

Redundant hot-swap 500 W power supplies keep the platform running during a module failure or routine maintenance without shutting down workloads. The P440 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, allowing the array to absorb drive rebuilds while maintaining throughput for mixed read-write patterns. With memory already at the 96 GB installed ceiling for this CPU configuration, memory-intensive applications will operate within a fixed footprint rather than relying on expansion headroom.

Build and connectivity implications

The 2U height fits standard rack rails and leaves half the processor sockets and all 24 DIMM slots free for future upgrades when a second Xeon is added. Front-access 2.5-inch drive trays with included screws simplify drive swaps during service windows. Onboard Matrox G200eH2 graphics with 16 MB video memory provides basic console output for installation and troubleshooting without consuming a PCIe slot. No operating system or drives are included, so deployment planning must account for media and licensing.