HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack server Xeon E5-2643 v3 3.4 GHz 6-core 48 GB DDR4 2×1 TB SATA B140i

2U rack server with Xeon E5-2643 v3

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. It ships with 48 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed across 24 DIMM slots and includes two 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a B140i software RAID controller. Dual 500 W hot-swap power supplies provide redundancy for continuous operation in data-centre environments.

B140i software RAID limited to SATA

The onboard B140i controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 but only for SATA drives; it does not manage SAS or NVMe devices. The chassis offers eight 2.5-inch SFF bays as standard, with optional expansion to 16 or 24 bays or the addition of an NVMe bay in a specific slot. Maximum installed memory is listed as 48 GB with the current processor, while the platform can scale to 3 TB when both CPU sockets are populated.

Check CPU socket count and drive interface needs

Verify whether your workload requires a second processor, because memory capacity and core count scale only when both sockets are filled. Confirm that SATA-only RAID meets your storage performance targets; SAS or NVMe drives will need a different controller. Ensure the 2U rack height and 2.5-inch drive form factor match your cabinet and cabling plan before ordering.