HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 64GB DDR4 H240ar 8-bay SFF

Server for compute-heavy workloads

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server equipped with two Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors running at 1.9GHz. It ships with 64GB of DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots and includes the Smart HBA H240ar controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch SFF drive bays with trays included but no drives installed. Dual 500W redundant hot-swap power supplies are fitted.

Storage interface limits

The H240ar controller handles 12Gb SAS and 6Gb SATA connections for the eight internal bays. Optional NVME drives can only be added to bay 2, while a universal media bay fits exclusively in bay 3. Maximum memory capacity reaches 3TB using registered ECC DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, though actual speed depends on the installed processor capability. The Matrox G200eH2 GPU provides only 16MB video memory for basic display output.

Pre-order compatibility checks

Verify that your rack accommodates a 2U form factor and that your power infrastructure supports dual redundant supplies. Confirm the operating system you intend to install is compatible with the Xeon E5 v3 platform and C610 chipset. Ensure any additional DDR4 modules match the registered ECC specification and 2400MT/s rating. Plan drive purchases separately as no SSD or HDD units are included with the server.