HPE ProLiant DL360e Gen8 Server Technical Overview

The HPE ProLiant DL360e Gen8 is a density-optimized 1U, 2-socket rack server designed for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and enterprise environments requiring essential compute performance, versatile storage options, and advanced embedded management.

1. System Overview

2. Hardware Specifications

Processor Support

• Supported Families:

  • Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 v2 Series (up to 10 cores, 2.7 GHz max clock speed, up to 25MB L3 cache)

  • Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 Series (up to 8 cores, 2.4 GHz max clock speed, up to 20MB L3 cache)

• Max Cores: Up to 20 total physical cores (10 cores per processor in v2 family)

• Interconnect: Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) up to 8.0 GT/s

Memory Architecture

• DIMM Slots: 12 DIMM slots (6 slots per processor)

• Memory Type: DDR3 Registered (RDIMM), Unbuffered (UDIMM), or Load-Reduced (LRDIMM) HP SmartMemory

• Maximum Capacity:

  • 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)

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

3. Storage & I/O Expansion

Storage Controller Options

• Entry Models: Integrated HP Dynamic Smart Array B120i Controller (3Gb/s SATA RAID) or HP Dynamic Smart Array B320i Controller (6Gb/s SAS/SATA)

• Performance Models: Integrated HP Smart Array P420i Controller (with up to 1GB or 2GB Flash-Backed Write Cache / FBWC)

Drive Bays & Configurations

• Small Form Factor (SFF): Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS / SATA / SSD Hot-Plug bays

• Large Form Factor (LFF): Up to 4 x 3.5-inch SAS / SATA / SSD Hot-Plug bays

• Optical Drive: Optional Slimline Bay (DVD-ROM or DVD-RW)

Network & Expansion Slots

• Integrated NIC: HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366i Adapter (4 x 1GbE RJ-45)

• PCIe Expansion Slots: 2 PCIe slots (1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Full-Height/Half-Length, 1 x PCIe 2.0 x8 Low-Profile)

4. Connectivity, Power & Physical Specs

Power & Cooling

• Power Supply Options: HP 460W / 750W Common Slot Gold / Platinum Hot-Plug Redundant Power Supplies (Up to 94% efficiency)

• Cooling Fans: Hot-plug fully redundant fan modules (Sea of Sensors 3-D thermal design)

Physical Dimensions & Weight

• Height: 1U — 1.7 in (4.32 cm)

• Width: 17.1 in (43.46 cm)

• Depth:

  • 8 SFF Model: 27.5 in (69.9 cm)

  • 4 LFF Model: 29.5 in (74.9 cm)

• Weight: 29.1 lb to 38.36 lb (13.2 kg to 17.4 kg, depending on config)

5. System Management & Features

• Management Processor: HPE iLO 4 (Integrated Lights-Out) providing remote console, virtual media, power control, and agentless monitoring.

• Intelligent Provisioning: Embedded deployment tool for OS installation, driver updates, and system configuration without external media.

• Active Health System: 24×7 continuous health monitoring and logging for rapid problem resolution.

• ProLiant Sea of Sensors 3-D: Matrix of internal sensors dynamically controlling fan speeds to lower energy consumption.