HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U Rack Server E5-2670v3 12C 2.3GHz 48GB DDR4 P440 4GB FBWC 16 SFF

2U rack server for virtualisation workloads

The HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2670v3 twelve-core processor running at 2.3 GHz. It ships with 48 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 24 DIMM slots and a Smart Array P440 controller with 4 GB flash-backed write cache. Dual 500 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep the platform running during a module failure. The chassis provides sixteen 2.5-inch small-form-factor drive bays suited to dense SAS storage arrays.

Upgrade from tower or single-socket Gen8 systems

Moving from an older tower server or a single-socket Gen8 rack unit adds a second processor socket, 24 DIMM slots and 12 Gb SAS connectivity in the same 2U footprint. The jump is worthwhile when workloads outgrow the memory ceiling of a sixteen-slot platform or when RAID 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 arrays need the write-cache protection of the P440's 4 GB FBWC module. Buyers who need more than sixteen drive bays or a GPU-ready riser will not find those options on this chassis.

Sustained throughput with flash-backed cache

Under continuous database or virtualisation load the P440's flash-backed write cache absorbs random write bursts without draining battery capacity, keeping latency steady across RAID 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 volumes. Dual 500 W redundant supplies share the load evenly, so a single module failure does not throttle CPU frequency or drive performance. The Matrox G200eH2 graphics core with 16 MB video memory handles remote management consoles without adding thermal pressure to the front-to-rear airflow path.