HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server E5-2630 v3 8C 2.4GHz 48GB DDR4 2x 600GB SAS P440 4GB FBWC

HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server built for data-centre workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core processor running at 2.4GHz and 48GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory. The system includes a Smart Array P440 controller with 4GB flash-backed write cache and two 600GB 15K 6Gbps SAS drives. Dual 500W redundant hot-swap power supplies provide resilience for continuous operation.

Expands from single-socket to dual-socket

The server supports a second processor to reach 36 total cores and 3TB maximum memory across 24 DIMM slots. Adding the second CPU unlocks the remaining 12 slots and doubles the core count for heavily threaded applications. The 24-bay SFF chassis accepts additional 2.5-inch SAS drives, and an optional rear cage adds two more bays. RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 are available on the P440 controller for flexible data protection.

Sustained throughput with flash-backed write cache

The P440 controller’s 4GB FBWC preserves write data during power loss, maintaining consistent latency under prolonged I/O streams. Dual 500W redundant supplies share load evenly, reducing thermal stress on each unit during extended runs. The 15K SAS spindles deliver steady random-read performance for database and virtualisation workloads. Hot-swap drive bays and power modules allow component replacement without interrupting service.