HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9 Xeon E5-2620 v4 2.10 GHz 8GB DDR4 P440ar 8SFF 500W 835851-S01

Tower Server for Enterprise Workloads

The HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9 is a 5U tower server built around one Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 processor running at 2.10 GHz with eight cores and 20M cache. It ships with 8GB of DDR4 SDRAM and an HPE Smart Array P440ar controller with 2G cache plus Smart Storage Battery. Eight small-form-factor SAS drive bays and nine PCIe slots provide internal expansion for growing businesses and remote offices.

Tool-Less Access and Controller Setup

The chassis uses tool-less panels for drive and memory access, while the P440ar controller is pre-installed in a dedicated slot. Initial array configuration runs through the HPE Smart Storage Administrator during POST; forgetting to enable the write cache after the battery charges is the most common oversight. Memory slots are colour-coded, and the supplied DIMM will run at 2133 MHz even though it is rated for 2400 MHz.

Verify Power, Network and Drive Cabling

Confirm the single 500W Flex Slot Platinum supply matches your redundancy requirements before ordering. The embedded 331i adapter delivers four 1GB Ethernet ports, so check switch port availability. Ensure SAS cables and backplane match the eight SFF bays, and validate that any add-in cards fit the nine PCIe slots without exceeding the power budget.