HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server E5-2643 v3 3.4GHz 6-core 96GB DDR4 2x 500GB SATA B140i

Server purpose

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 six-core processor running at 3.4 GHz. With 96 GB of DDR4 memory already installed across its 24 DIMM slots, it targets organisations that need dense compute for virtualisation, database or high-performance computing workloads in a standard data-centre rack. It is not suited to buyers who want more storage bays than the eight 2.5-inch SFF slots provided or who require hardware RAID acceleration beyond the B140i software controller.

Sustained-load behaviour

Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies share the load and keep the system running if one unit fails, while the rack-optimised airflow path cools the CPU and memory under continuous utilisation. The B140i controller manages the two 500 GB 7.2 K SATA drives in RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 without a dedicated cache, so sustained write throughput depends on the drives themselves rather than on a hardware buffer. Memory operates at up to 2400 MT/s ECC registered, maintaining data integrity during long-running jobs.

Pre-order checks

Verify that your rack can accommodate a 2U chassis and that the available power circuits match the redundant 500 W supply design. Confirm that your storage plan fits within eight SFF bays and the SATA-only B140i controller, because SAS, NVME or additional drive cages are not included. Ensure the single-socket configuration meets your licensing and threading requirements, since a second processor is not installed.