HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server E5-2630 v3 8-core 2.4GHz 4GB DDR4 2x 1.8TB SAS H240ar

Server identity

This 2U rack server ships as a single-socket Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 system with eight cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 GB of DDR4 memory. It targets IT teams that need a dense, redundant platform for virtualization or database workloads in a standard rack. Buyers who want a tower form factor or a fully populated dual-processor node out of the box should look elsewhere.

Capacity and headroom

The chassis provides 24 DIMM slots supporting up to 3 TB of DDR4 when both processor sockets are filled, but the current 4 GB configuration only fills one slot and leaves the second socket empty. Storage starts with two 1.8 TB 7.2 K SAS drives behind an H240ar controller that handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, while eight 2.5-inch bays allow further expansion. Workloads that demand large memory footprints or high drive counts will need additional modules and drives.

Bundled impact

Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies give immediate redundancy without extra parts. The H240ar RAID controller delivers hardware RAID levels and 12 Gbps SAS connectivity straight from the factory, removing the need for a separate controller card. The Matrox G200eH2 graphics chip provides basic console output only, so remote management or a discrete GPU must be added for graphical workloads. No operating system is included.