HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server 2x E5-2630v3 64GB DDR4 2x 1TB SAS

Target workloads

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation, database and general compute workloads that benefit from dual-socket Xeon processing. It ships with two E5-2630v3 eight-core processors running at 2.4 GHz, providing 32 threads for parallel tasks. Installed memory is 64 GB of DDR4 ECC registered DIMMs across the 24 available slots. Storage starts with two 1 TB 7.2 K SAS drives managed by a Smart Array P440 controller with 4 GB flash-backed write cache. The chassis offers 24 SFF bays for further expansion.

Thermals power noise

Dual 500 W redundant hot-swap power supplies share the load and maintain operation if one unit fails. The 2U form factor uses system fans that ramp with CPU and drive activity; typical office-floor deployments report audible but manageable airflow under sustained load. Power draw scales with the number of populated drive bays and memory modules, so dense configurations will increase both consumption and acoustic output. No liquid-cooling or specialised airflow accessories are included.

Bundled value

The P440 controller with 4 GB FBWC enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 without a separate battery module, accelerating write-heavy workloads and protecting cached data during power loss. Both 1 TB SAS drives ship in carrier trays, so they install directly into the front bays. The Matrox G200eH2 graphics chip provides basic video for installation and remote management consoles. No operating system, hypervisor licences or additional rail kits are supplied.