HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2670v3 12C 2.3GHz 64GB DDR4 2× 146GB SAS P440 4GB FBWC

HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U server

This 2U rack server arrives with two Xeon E5-2670v3 processors, each providing twelve cores at 2.3GHz. The system ships with 64GB of DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots. It targets organisations that need dense compute for virtualisation, databases or batch workloads in a standard rack footprint. Redundant 500W power supplies are included for continuous operation.

Upgrade path from single-socket or smaller chassis

Moving from a single-processor tower or a 1U unit with fewer cores gains 24 physical cores and 48 threads in one step. The jump is worth it when workloads scale beyond 16 threads or when memory capacity must exceed the typical 12-slot limit of smaller servers. Buyers who need more than 16 drive bays or GPU compute should evaluate larger platforms instead.

Installation notes for rack deployment

The 2U chassis slides into standard rails and the hot-swap SAS drives seat in the 16 SFF bays without tools. The P440 controller with 4GB FBWC configures RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 through the BIOS utility. Common issues include forgetting to enable the second processor in BIOS and leaving the FBWC module unseated, which prevents the write cache from initialising.