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HP DL380G9-P240-2695V3-32GB-16TB-0R-0B DL380 G9 Server E5-2695 V3 Renewed
32GB DDR4
28 cores, 56 threads, and 12Gb/s SAS storage in a 4U chassis — the DL380 G9 punches enterprise workload capacity at renewed pricing.
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Overview
Reliable Performance for Demanding Workloads
The HP DL380 G9 4-Bay 3.5" Server delivers robust performance and reliability for enterprise-level applications. Featuring dual Intel Xeon processors, ample memory, and high-capacity SAS drives, this renewed server is designed to handle demanding workloads with ease. Equipped with an HPE Smart Array controller for enhanced data protection.
Specifications:
- Brand: HP
- Model: DL380G9-P240-2695V3-32GB-16TB-0R-0B
- System: HP DL380 G9 4-Bay 3.5 Server
- Processors: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2695 V3 14-Core 2.3Ghz
- Memory: 32GB DDR4 REG RAM
- Hard Drives: 16TB (4x 4TB SAS 12Gb/s 3.5")
- Controller: HPE Smart Array P240 12Gb/s
- Power Supply: Dual PSU
- Condition: Renewed
Key Features
HP DL380 G9 4-Bay 3.5 Server
2x Intel Xeon E5-2695 V3 14-Core 2.3Ghz
32GB DDR4 REG RAM
HPE Smart Array P240 12Gb/s
16TB (4x 4TB SAS 12Gb/s 3.5")
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Dual E5-2695 V3 processors provide 28 cores and 56 threads at 2.3GHz base, delivering compute density comparable to modern mid-range server platforms at significantly lower acquisition cost.
- HPE Smart Array P240 with 12Gb/s SAS interface eliminates storage I/O bottlenecks for the included drive configuration and supports hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10 with write-back cache acceleration.
- 24 DIMM slots supporting up to 768GB DDR4 ECC RAM provides substantial headroom for future memory scaling beyond the included 32GB.
- Dual redundant PSU configuration eliminates single-point-of-failure power events — critical for any production or near-production deployment.
- 4x 4TB SAS 12Gb/s drives provide 16TB raw storage in an enterprise-grade, hot-swap-capable form factor.
👎 Cons
- 32GB DDR4 at server launch is likely insufficient for VM-dense workloads; the gap between installed RAM and the platform's 768GB ceiling means memory expansion is a near-certain near-term cost.
- The E5-2695 V3 is a Haswell-EP generation processor (2014 microarchitecture) — per-core IPC lags behind current Xeon Scalable or EPYC processors, which matters for single-threaded or lightly-threaded software that doesn't scale across all 28 cores.
- 4-bay 3.5" chassis configuration limits total drive count to four bays; workloads requiring denser storage expansion will exhaust this platform's onboard capacity quickly and require external expansion shelves.
- Renewed condition means component age is unknown — drives especially should be assessed with SMART data on arrival, as SAS enterprise drives in refurbished servers often carry accumulated hours that shorten remaining service life.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many physical and logical cores does this server provide?
The dual E5-2695 V3 configuration delivers 28 physical cores and 56 logical threads via Hyper-Threading. Each E5-2695 V3 is a 14-core, 28-thread Haswell-EP die running at a 2.3GHz base clock with Turbo up to 3.3GHz. In practice this means the server can sustain 56 concurrent software threads without context-switch penalties — relevant for heavily multi-threaded database engines, VM hosts, and compilation clusters.
Is 32GB of DDR4 ECC RAM adequate, or should I plan to expand?
32GB is a functional starting point but a likely bottleneck for high-VM-density workloads. The DL380 G9 supports up to 768GB of DDR4 LRDIMM at 2133MHz across its 24 DIMM slots. For production VM hosts running more than 4–6 guests, budgeting for an upgrade to 64GB or 128GB is advisable; 32GB fills only a fraction of the platform's memory bandwidth capacity.
What does the HPE Smart Array P240 controller provide over basic SATA/SAS passthrough?
The P240 is a 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller with an onboard cache and support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 arrays. At 12Gb/s per port it is not a bandwidth bottleneck for the 4x 4TB SAS drives included. More importantly, it provides hardware-level write-back caching and battery-backed (or flash-backed) protection, which meaningfully improves write performance on database workloads compared to software RAID on a HBA.
What is the effective usable storage in the included 16TB configuration?
With 4x 4TB SAS drives, configuring RAID 5 yields approximately 12TB usable; RAID 10 yields 8TB with full mirroring. Raw capacity is 16TB; no RAID configuration delivers that full figure. The P240 handles all array configurations through HPE's BIOS/UEFI RAID utility or the iLO management interface.
What does "Renewed" mean for this unit?
Renewed indicates the server has been professionally refurbished — inspected, cleaned, and tested to functional spec. Drive health, memory slot integrity, and PSU output should be verified upon receipt. Original warranty coverage does not apply; check the seller's warranty terms for the renewed unit specifically.
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