{"product_id":"hp-proliant-dl380p-gen8-2u-rack-server-xeon-e5-2640v2-8-core-32gb-10tb-sas-wty","title":"HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 2U Rack Server Xeon E5-2640v2 8-Core 32GB 10TB SAS | Wty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#222;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:3px solid #0060a9;\"\u003eHP ProLiant DL380p G8\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Xeon E5-2600 v2 support\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 24 physical cores (48 with HT) across two sockets — strong virtualisation density for moderate VM counts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 768 GB DDR3 ECC RAM\u003c\/strong\u003e — large memory ceiling for in-memory databases, large VM sets, and applications requiring substantial RAM headroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 SFF hot-swap drive bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — the SFF configuration offers exceptional drive density for SAS\/SATA storage-heavy workloads without adding a separate storage enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHP Smart Array P420i RAID\u003c\/strong\u003e — battery-backed write cache on the integrated controller protects data integrity during power events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiLO 4 remote management\u003c\/strong\u003e — full out-of-band management including virtual console, power control, hardware health, and integrated remote scripting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6× PCIe 3.0 slots\u003c\/strong\u003e — ample expansion for 10 GbE NICs, SAS HBAs, GPUs, or additional storage controllers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003ePerformance in Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ProLiant DL380p G8 is one of the most widely deployed enterprise servers of its generation — a testament to its flexible configuration options and strong reliability track record. As a virtualisation host, a dual-socket Xeon E5-2600 v2 configuration with 128–256 GB of DDR3 RAM handles dozens of concurrent VMs while remaining well within budget compared to current-generation hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 25-bay SFF configuration makes the DL380p G8 a compelling platform for storage-focused deployments too. Database platforms like SQL Server and Oracle benefit from the high IOPS of an SFF SAS array backed by Smart Array RAID with battery cache, while iLO 4 keeps the server remotely manageable without requiring datacentre access for routine operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e2U rack-mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eUp to 2× Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 (up to 12-core per socket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eMax RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eUp to 768 GB DDR3 ECC RDIMM (24 DIMM slots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eDrive Bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eUp to 25× 2.5\" SFF or 8× 3.5\" LFF hot-swap SAS\/SATA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eRAID Controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eHP Smart Array P420i (embedded) + optional P420\/P430\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eRemote Management\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eHP iLO 4 (Advanced licence optional)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eNetworking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e4× onboard 1 GbE (Flex LOM upgradeable to 10 GbE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003ePCIe Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003e6× PCIe 3.0 (mix of x8 and x16 slots)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eRedundant hot-plug 460W\/750W PSU (model dependent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#eef2f7;width:34%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e12-month Reboot IT warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eIs It Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#edf7ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Best For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• VMware ESXi and Hyper-V virtualisation hosts\u003cbr\u003e• Enterprise database servers (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL)\u003cbr\u003e• Storage-dense workloads using SFF drive bays\u003cbr\u003e• IT lab and development environments needing flexible hardware\u003cbr\u003e• Mid-size business infrastructure replacing ageing servers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:50%;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#fdf0ee;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✗ Not For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Cutting-edge per-core compute performance — Ivy Bridge EP is capable but not current-gen\u003cbr\u003e• Environments needing NVMe PCIe SSDs as primary storage — requires adapters\u003cbr\u003e• Light workloads where a smaller 1U server is sufficient and more power-efficient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eCondition Grades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eCosmetic\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#0060a9;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;\"\u003eTesting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eA — Excellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eMinimal marks, near-new appearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eFull functional test passed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eB — Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eLight wear, fully functional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f8fb;\"\u003eFull functional test passed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat CPUs are compatible with the DL380p G8?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThe DL380p G8 supports Intel Xeon E5-2600 v1 and E5-2600 v2 series processors (Sandy Bridge-EP and Ivy Bridge-EP). Check HP's QuickSpecs for the full compatibility list by part number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs iLO Advanced included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eiLO 4 Standard is included. The Advanced licence (adds virtual console, virtual media, and advanced power monitoring) requires a separately purchased iLO Advanced licence key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add a second CPU?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes — the DL380p G8 is dual-socket. Adding a second identical Xeon E5-2600 v2 CPU (matched speed and core count) doubles compute capacity. Additional RAM DIMMs are also required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it support Windows Server 2019\/2022?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eTechnically yes for Windows Server 2019, though HP no longer releases firmware updates for the G8. VMware ESXi 6.7 is the last officially supported hypervisor version. Check HCL for your specific use case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat shipping costs apply?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#0060a9;font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eWarranty \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f8fb;padding:14px 16px;border-left:4px solid #0060a9;margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe HP ProLiant DL380p G8 includes a \u003cstrong\u003e12-month warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e from Reboot IT, covering all hardware defects from the date of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eShipping costs apply based on size and destination — rates are calculated at checkout. Reboot IT has been Australia's trusted refurbished IT specialist since 2001. 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