ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Server
The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 was the world's best-selling server of its era — refurbished, it's the cheapest path to a serious 2U with up to 26 drive bays and dependable E5 v3/v4 compute.
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 — Refurbished & Custom-Built
The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 (HP DL380 Gen9) is a 2U, two-socket rack server on Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 processors (launched 2014) that was the world’s best-selling server of its era — and refurbished, it is now the cheapest path to a serious 2U: proven compute plus up to 26 drive bays. PC Server & Parts assembles each DL380 Gen9 to your spec, load-tests it, and backs it with a free 1-year warranty. See all HPE servers or the newer DL380 Gen10.
HP DL380 Gen9 Specs at a Glance
| Form factor | 2U rack server |
|---|---|
| Processors | 2× Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4, up to 22 cores each |
| Memory | 24 DIMM slots, DDR4-2400 — up to 1.5 TB (RDIMM) / 3 TB (LRDIMM) |
| Drive bays | Up to 26× 2.5″ SFF or 12× 3.5″ LFF + rear bays |
| Storage controllers | HPE Smart Array P440ar / P840 |
| Management | iLO 4 |
| Generation / released | Gen9, launched 2014 |
Choose Your HP DL380 Gen9 Chassis
- DL380 Gen9 8 Bay SFF
- DL380 Gen9 16 Bay SFF
- DL380 Gen9 24 Bay SFF
- DL380 Gen9 26 Bay SFF
- DL380 Gen9 12 Bay LFF (3.5″)
Every chassis opens a Build-Your-Own configurator — choose CPUs, memory, drives, and networking, and we assemble and test the complete server before it ships. Don’t see the layout you need? Request a quote.
What the HP DL380 Gen9 Is Best At
The DL380 Gen9 remains a favorite for backup and file storage, NVR/surveillance, lab and DR clusters, and budget production — anywhere lots of bays and ECC reliability matter more than cutting-edge cores. The 24/26-bay SFF chassis make remarkably cheap all-SSD arrays.
HP DL380 Gen9 vs Related Models
- HP DL380 Gen10 — one generation newer: Xeon Scalable, iLO 5, NVMe options.
- HP DL360 Gen9 — the 1U sibling for space-constrained racks.
Why Buy a Refurbished HP DL380 Gen9 from PCSP
PCSP has refurbished ProLiants for 17+ years: every DL380 Gen9 is cleaned, firmware-updated, burn-in tested, and shipped free in the lower 48 with a free 1-year warranty, extendable to 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I realistically run on a DL380 Gen9 in 2026?
File/backup services, Proxmox or Hyper-V virtualization for light-to-medium VM loads, surveillance storage, and lab clusters. With up to 44 cores and 26 bays it still handles real work — just plan hypervisor choice around ESXi 8’s dropped v3/v4 support (Proxmox and ESXi 7 run fine).
How many drives fit in a DL380 Gen9?
Up to 26× 2.5″ drives (24 front + 2 rear) or 12× 3.5″ LFF plus optional rear cage. The 3.5″ chassis maximizes cheap bulk capacity; the SFF chassis suit SSD arrays. All variants above link to configurators with tested drive options.
How is a refurbished HP DL380 Gen9 covered if something fails?
All HP DL380 Gen9 builds include PCSP’s free 1-year warranty — covered failures are repaired or replaced with parts, labor, and shipping included. You can extend coverage to up to 5 years at checkout, and on-site service plans are offered for production deployments.
Can I customize my HP DL380 Gen9 configuration?
Yes. Pick any HP DL380 Gen9 chassis above and use the Build-Your-Own configurator to choose CPUs, memory, drives, RAID controller, NICs, and rails — we assemble and burn-in test the exact build before it ships. If the configuration you need isn’t listed, request a quote and our team will spec and source it.