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Silver 2U rack server with sixteen front drive bays and redundant power supplies

HP

HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2609 v3 1.9GHz 96GB DDR4 2× 1TB SAS P440 4GB FBWC 16-bay SFF

SKU CH-A0VJ-FSJR2

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 CPUs, 96GB DDR4, two 1TB SAS drives and P440 RAID controller in a 16-bay SFF chassis

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon E5 v3
  • Installed RAM96 GB
  • Video RAM16 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors provide 12 cores at 1.9GHz
  • 96GB DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots
  • Smart Array P440 controller with 4GB FBWC supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Two 1TB 7.2K SAS drives in 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis
  • Redundant 500W hot-swap power supplies ensure continuous operation

Dual Xeon E5-2609 v3 server

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server equipped with two six-core Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors running at 1.9 GHz. It ships with 96 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots. The Smart Array P440 controller with 4 GB flash-backed write cache manages two 1 TB 7.2 K SAS drives in 16 small-form-factor bays. Redundant 500 W hot-swap power supplies support continuous operation in data-centre racks.

Thermals and power in normal use

Dual 500 W redundant power supplies share the load, keeping each unit well within its efficiency curve during typical workloads. Hot-swap fans adjust speed to match inlet temperature, so acoustic output stays low when the chassis runs idle or handles light virtualisation tasks. The 2U form factor allows front-to-rear airflow without additional ducting, helping the system maintain stable component temperatures under everyday demand.

Behaviour under sustained load

When all twelve cores run at full utilisation, fan speeds ramp to move the higher heat volume through the 2U chassis. The P440 controller’s 4 GB FBWC protects write data during extended RAID rebuilds or heavy database streams. Memory bandwidth scales with the installed DDR4 2400 MT/s modules, and the 16-bay SAS backplane sustains 12 Gb/s per drive lane for continuous sequential throughput.

How it compares

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Price $833.99
Cheaper than about 80% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 96 GB
Lower than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 16 MB
Higher than about 80% of the 8,309 comparable items (median 0.01 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Product lineProLiant
Model nameProliant DL380 G9
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon E5 v3
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM96 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity96 GB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerHP Smart Array P440/4 GB FBWC Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Optical driveNone
Graphics
Video RAM16 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200eH2
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product weight63 lb (28.6 kg)
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriLO Management (standard).

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Questions about this item

How do I install the Xeon E5-2609 v3 processors in the 2U rack server, and which step is often missed?

Align the CPU with the socket triangle markers, lower the retention lever fully, then attach the heatsink using the captive screws in a diagonal pattern; the step often missed is applying thermal compound evenly before seating the heatsink.

What maintenance or replacement will the Smart Array P440 4GB FBWC controller need later?

The flash-backed write cache module contains a super-capacitor that degrades over time; replace the FBWC pack when the controller logs a cache health alert or after several years of continuous operation.

What limit appears first under sustained use with the 500W redundant power supplies?

Total power draw from both CPUs, 96GB DDR4, and up to 16 SAS drives can approach the 500W per supply rating, so the combined load limit is reached before thermal throttling occurs.

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