HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server E5-2643 v3 3.4 GHz 32 GB DDR4 2×1 TB SAS P440 4 GB FBWC

HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U Rack Server

This HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 server fits into a standard 2U rack space and ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 processor running at 3.4 GHz. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 memory installed across 24 DIMM slots and two 1 TB SAS drives managed by a Smart Array P440 controller with 4 GB FBWC. Dual 500 W redundant power supplies and support for up to 36 total cores make it suitable for virtualization, database, and general compute workloads in the data centre.

Teams needing dense 2.5-inch SAS storage

Organisations that require 24 small-form-factor drive bays with hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 will find the chassis a good match. Buyers who need more than one processor installed from the start, or who want solid-state drives populated out of the box, should evaluate other configurations. The single-CPU layout also means memory bandwidth is limited to 12 DIMM slots until a second processor is added.

Smart Array P440 with 4 GB FBWC RAID controller

The installed Smart Array P440 controller provides 4 GB of flash-backed write cache and supports SAS connectivity at 12 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s. This single component determines the RAID levels available, the cache protection during power loss, and the maximum drive throughput the server can sustain. If your workload demands a different RAID feature set or cache size, the controller choice is the deciding factor.