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Helps increase performance,
durability, and storage
capacity
•Offers higher performance, better power
efficiency, and more adaptability with
the built-in Intel Xeon E5-2600 processor
family, including Intel QuickPath,
Integrated Memory Controller, Turbo
Boost, Intelligent Power Technologies, and
Trusted Execution Technology.
•Creates greater memory bandwidth, DIMM
count, and new memory health programs
with less downtime with HP SmartMemory;
new memory slots allow up to 768 GB
of maximum memory and 128 GB at
maximum speeds of 1,600 MHz.
•Provides complete data protection with
embedded HP Smart Array P420i RAID
controller, transportable Flash Back Write
Cache (FBWC), and RAID 6 options.
•Renders quicker access to data and
increases storage bandwidth for
cutting-edge storage performance with
up to 16 serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives
and new embedded Smart Array RAID
controllers.
•Communicates with HP Intelligent PDU
with high-efficiency HP Platinum Plus
common-slot power supplies (460 W,
750 W, 1200 W) to enable redundant
supplies to be plugged into redundant
power distribution units (PDUs).
•Qualifies ENERGY STAR
®
ProLiant DL380p
Gen8 Server configurations.
•Enables ambidextrous cable management
arm option with cabling flexibility and
management for quick access to the server.
•Installs quickly with new universal tool-free
sliding rails. Quick release levers allow
fast server access.
Enables improved application,
storage, and I/O performance
•Supports RDIMM, UDIMM, and LRDIMM
with up to 768 GB capacity and 128 GB
capacity at 1,600 MHz. HP SmartMemory
delivers up to 2x more memory capacity
over previous generations.
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•Reduces data loss with long-term data
retention with FBWC standard. New
embedded HP Smart Array P420i RAID
controller and support for HP SmartStorage,
including PCIe 3.0, HP SmartDrives, and
HP FBWC with capacity up to 2 GB.
Choice of up to sixteen (16) 2.5-inch SFF
or eight (8) 3.5-inch LFF SAS, Serial ATA
(SATA), and Solid State (SS) drives with
optical media.
•Converges the ability to customize server
networking today and meet future needs
with FlexibleLOM. Currently, provides choice
of bandwidth between 1G and 10G, with
the ability to upgrade to 20G and 40G
when the technology becomes available.
Fabric (Ethernet, FCoE, InfiniBand) supports
Wake-On-Lan (WOL) and offers a shared
iLO port for ease of use.
Removes tedious, time-consuming
tasks with intuitive, configurable
management system
•Takes strengths from products like
HP SmartStart, HP Smart Update
Manager, and HP ProLiant Support Packs
on Intelligent Provisioning and enhances
them with the latest ease-of-use features as
well as places them, where they can be
used instantly on the system board.
•Starts working the moment a power cord
and an Ethernet cable are connected to
the server. Agentless hardware monitoring
and alerting capabilities are built into the
server with HP Agentless Management
(runs on iLO 4 chipset).
•Provides 24x7 continuous health
monitoring with HP Active Health System
that logs 100 percent configuration
changes, and helps quicken analysis of
problems with HP Service and Support.
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Redefines server experience
•Automated Energy Optimization improves
the server’s ability to analyze and respond
to “3D sea of sensors” data within the
server as well as self-identify location and
inventory through HP Insight Control for
maximum workload optimization across
the entire data center.
•Precise control of server fans to direct
cooling and reduce unnecessary
fan power with the first 3D array of
temperature sensors that is part of the
HP-unique Thermal Discovery.
•Dynamic Workload Acceleration delivers
smarter data protection for ever-increasing
drive capacities, real-time workload-aware
analysis to optimize and adapt storage
performance and 6x faster solid state
performance versus previous generation.
•User-inspired design features—HP SmartDrive
carriers, smart socket guide, “Snap
and Go” rails, flat cabling design, and
easy tool-less access—anticipate your
needs and help eliminate common issues
that result in downtime of all customer
serviceable components.
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As compared to G7 version that has up to 384G
12 DIMM x 32G 4R, whilst Gen8 has 786G
24 DIMM x 32G 2R.
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Source: “HP internal lab testing,” HP, 2011
Entry models Base models Performance models
• 1IntelXeonProcessor(80W)
• 4GDDR3RDIMMMemory
• FlexibleLOM:4x1GEthernet
• 3PCIeslots
• 8SFFHDBays
• 1x460WPowerSupply(92%Efficient)
• FixedRailKit
• 1or2IntelXeonProcessor(95W)
• 16GDDR3RDIMMMemory
• FlexibleLOM:4x1GEthernet
• 3PCIeslots
• 8SFFHDBays
• 1x460WPowerSupply(94%Efficient)
• RailKit/CMAstandard
• 2IntelXeonProcessor(95W)
• 32GDDR3RDIMMMemory
• FlexibleLOM:4x1GEthernetor2x10GEthernet
• 6PCIeslots
• 8SFFHDBays
• 2x750WPowerSupply(94%Efficient)
• RailKit/CMAstandard