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Silver 2U rack server chassis with front drive bays

HPE

HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11 barebone server

SKU CH-DFVH-6P5FF MPN HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11

A 2U rack server barebone supporting up to 56-core Xeon processors and four double-wide GPUs for entry-level AI workloads

  • Rack-optimised 2U design fits dense data-centre deployments
  • 4th and 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 56 cores
  • Supports four double-wide GPU accelerators for AI workloads
  • High-speed PCIe Gen5 I/O enables ultra-scalable architecture
  • Cloud operating experience with built-in security simplifies IT management

Rack-optimised 2U server for AI workloads

The HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11 is a barebone server built for entry-level AI tasks. It fits into a standard rack and targets organisations that need GPU acceleration without a full cluster. The platform supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors with up to 56 cores. Buyers who want a compact tower or a single-socket design should look elsewhere.

Dual-processor chassis

This barebone requires two Xeon CPUs, system memory, storage drives and up to four double-wide GPU accelerators to become operational. High-speed PCIe Gen5 I/O and increased memory bandwidth are provided by the processor choice. The 2U form factor frees rack space compared with larger GPU dense systems. Builders who need more than four double-wide cards or single-width GPU density cannot use this chassis.

Scales to 56 cores per processor

Each socket delivers up to 56 cores, giving substantial compute headroom for parallel workloads. Four double-wide GPUs provide the main acceleration path for model training and inference. Memory capacity and storage throughput depend on the DIMMs and drives selected during build. Workloads that demand more than four double-wide GPUs or exceed the thermal envelope of a 2U rack unit will run out of headroom.

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Price $4,380.99
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Specifications

Size & build
Shipping weight9.07 kg
Package size508 × 508 × 508 mm

Questions about this item

How many Xeon processor cores can the system handle before thermal limits become the bottleneck?

The platform supports up to 56 cores per processor, so the thermal ceiling is reached at that maximum core count.

What is the acoustic and thermal profile when four double-wide GPUs run continuously?

Four double-wide GPUs and dual Xeon CPUs generate substantial heat, requiring the server's high-performance fan array to maintain stable temperatures under sustained load.

Which Xeon generation must already be on hand for the barebone to become operational?

You need 4th or 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, as the socket and power delivery are built exclusively for those families.

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