HPE ProLiant DL380e Gen8 Server 2U Rackmount

HPE ProLiant DL380e Gen8 Server Technical Specifications

Product Overview

The HPE ProLiant DL380e Gen8 is a 2U rack-dense server engineered for flexible compute, dense storage, and essential enterprise management. Powered by dual Intel Xeon E5-2400 / E5-2400 v2 series processors, it offers a cost-effective solution for data centers, virtualization, and storage-intensive workloads.

Quick Specifications Summary

Specification	Details
Form Factor	2U Rackmount
Processor Family	Up to 2 x Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 or E5-2400 v2 Series
Chipset	Intel® C600 Series Chipset
Memory Slots	12 DIMM slots (6 per processor, 3 channels per CPU)
Max Memory	Up to 384 GB LRDIMM / 192 GB RDIMM / 96 GB UDIMM
Storage Bays	Up to 27 SFF (2.5″) or 14 LFF (3.5″) drive bays (includes rear drive options)
Storage Controller	Dynamic Smart Array B120i / B320i / Smart Array B420i / Standup P420
Network Adapter	HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366i Adapter
Expansion Slots	Up to 4 or 6 PCIe slots (PCIe 3.0 / PCIe 2.0 depending on riser config)
Remote Management	HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4) Management Engine
Power Supply	Dual HP Common Slot Hot-Plug Power Supplies (460W / 750W / 1200W, up to 94% Platinum)

Key System Features

• 3D Sea of Sensors: Thermal controls that dynamically regulate cooling fans to optimize power consumption and reduce operating costs.

• HP SmartMemory: Enhances signal integrity, throughput, and operational power efficiency over standard third-party memory.

• Smart Drive Carrier: Provides detailed status LEDs for drive activity, health, and warnings to prevent accidental drive pullouts during rebuilds.

• Smart Socket Guide: Simplifies CPU installation and reduces socket pin damage during hardware maintenance.

Detailed Technical Specifications

1. Processor & Chipset

• Processors Supported:

  • E5-2400 v2 Series: E5-2470v2, E5-2450v2, E5-2440v2, E5-2430v2, E5-2420v2, E5-2407v2, E5-2403v2

  • E5-2400 Series: E5-2470, E5-2450, E5-2440, E5-2430, E5-2420, E5-2407, E5-2403

  • Low Voltage Options: E5-2450Lv2, E5-2430Lv2, E5-2450L, E5-2430L

• Max Cores: Up to 10 cores per processor (20 cores total per system)

• QPI Speed: Up to 8.0 GT/s

• L3 Cache: 10MB, 15MB, 20MB, or 25MB depending on CPU SKU

2. Memory

• Types Supported: DDR3 Registered (RDIMM), Load Reduced (LRDIMM), or Unbuffered (UDIMM)

• Speed: DDR3-1066 / 1333 / 1600 MHz (depends on processor and configuration)

• Maximum Capacities:

  • LRDIMM: Up to 384 GB (12 x 32 GB @ 1333 MHz)

  • RDIMM: Up to 192 GB (12 x 16 GB @ 1600 MHz)

  • UDIMM: Up to 96 GB (12 x 8 GB @ 1333 MHz)

• Protection Features: Advanced ECC, Online Spare, Memory Lock-step Mode

3. Storage & Controllers

• Drive Configurations:

  • 8 LFF (3.5″) Hot-Plug Drive Bay

  • 12 LFF (3.5″) Hot-Plug Drive Bay (+ optional 2 rear LFF drive cage)

  • 8 SFF (2.5″) Hot-Plug Drive Bay

  • 25 SFF (2.5″) Hot-Plug Drive Bay (+ optional 2 rear SFF drive cage)

• Storage Controllers:

  • Entry: HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i SATA Controller (RAID 0/1/10)

  • Base: HP Dynamic Smart Array B320i SAS Controller (RAID 0/1/10, optional 512MB FBWC for RAID 5)

  • Performance: HP Dynamic Smart Array B420i / Standup Smart Array P420 (RAID 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 with FBWC)

4. Networking & Expansion Slots

• Network Controller: Embedded HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366i Adapter (4 x 1GbE ports)

• PCIe Riser Options:

  • Primary Riser: 4 PCIe slots (PCIe 3.0 x8, PCIe 3.0 x16, PCIe 3.0 x8, PCIe 2.0 x8)

  • Secondary Riser (Optional, requires CPU2): Adds PCIe 3.0 x16 and PCIe 3.0 x8 slots