HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server

Data sheet

The HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server With the latest Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors
(Quad-Core and Dual-Core), choice of DDR3
is a versatile 2U rack server that is Registered or Unbuffered DIMMs, Serial Attached
designed to meet a wide range of SCSI (SAS), and PCI Express Gen2 technology, the
DL380 G6 provides a high-performance system
deployment needs. A dependable ideal for demanding scale-out applications and
workhorse, it combines increased virtualization projects.
performance, durability, availability, Delivering embedded RAID capability and twice
and energy efficiency, making it the the memory, storage, and network adaptors of the
previous generation, the DL380 G6 is equipped to
best selling server in the world.1 support more virtual machines, users, and transactions
The HP ProLiant DL380 G6 continues to deliver on its than ever before.
history of engineering excellence. Increased flexibility, What’s more, the next-generation processors
enterprise-class uptime, advanced management come with feature enhancements that include Intel
features, proven two-socket Intel® Xeon® performance, QuickPath, Integrated Memory Controller, Turbo
and 2U density make it well-suited for a variety of rack Boost, and Intelligent Power Technologies—delivering
deployments and applications. higher performance, better power efficiency, and
greater adaptability.

IDC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker Q4, 2008

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Key features and benefits Manageability
The HP ProLiant DL380 G6 comes with powerful
Proven performance management tools to optimize and control all aspects
A powerful and versatile server, the HP ProLiant of your infrastructure. The HP Insight Control suite
DL380 G6 delivers outstanding performance. (ICE)—with new Dynamic Power Capping technology
• Up to two (2) Intel Xeon 5500 sequence processors allows you to take charge of power and cooling
with Intel Turbo Boost technology now allow efficiency across your data center.
customized adaptability for optimizing both power • HP Insight software lets you build infrastructure
consumption and performance based on your needs management capabilities as you need them:
• 18 DIMM sockets support up to 144 GB of DDR3 –At the “essential” level of infrastructure
Memory (800 MHz to 1333 MHz depending on management, the HP Insight Control suite allows
processor) with mirrored memory capability—make you to deploy servers rapidly, proactively monitor
the server ideal for memory-intensive applications system health and performance, optimize power
• Six (6) available PCI-Express Gen 2 expansion slots consumption and remotely control your entire
(standard) with optional PCi-X/PCI-X Express or x16 server environment from anywhere.
risers provide the latest I/0 performance technologies –At the advanced level, the HP Insight
• Embedded HP Smart Array P410i with optional Dynamics—VSE suite for ProLiant delivers
upgrades of 256 MB or 512 MB read cache and comprehensive functions for optimizing and
BBWC and RAID 6 help you meet your unique balancing resources and workloads in
storage needs real time.
• Two (2) embedded Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit • The new HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator
Network Adapters with TCP/IP Offload Engine (powered by the Integrated Lights-Out 2
reduce network latency management processor) simplifies server setup,
• Integrated VMware 3i and Citrix XenServer health monitoring, power and thermal control, and
virtualization technology facilitate rapid lights-out remote administration of ProLiant ML, DL,
virtual deployments and BL servers
• Tools like SmartStart, Insight Rapid Deployment
software, PXE, and ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
simplify server configuration and deployment

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• Systems Insight Display, a rugged slide-out system –Businesses that want to backup and restore
diagnostics display saves administrators’ time with data easily often cannot afford to acquire
easy-to-find troubleshooting information at the front immense amounts of storage to do so. HP
of the server—enabling walk-up system diagnostics StorageWorks—by eliminating the storage of
• Power Regulator and Power Meter for ProLiant redundant data through de-duplication can help
deliver integrated power monitoring and server your business achieve reliable data protection at
level, policy-based power management with a cost lower than competitive solutions.
energy efficiency and savings on system power –The HP StorageWorks D2D 2500 backup system
and cooling costs delivers more affordable data protection by storing
more data in the same raw 3 TB disk space. The
Greater versatility D2D 1U form factor fits into current racks and
The DL380 G6 is designed to provide deployment supports all leading backup applications.
flexibility.
–The HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart
Expandable storage—with support of up to sixteen Array Family provides cost-effective, highly
(16) SAS or SATA small form factor drives; or up to efficient consolidation to meet department
six (6) SAS or SATA large form factor drives—gives and small-to-medium businesses requirements.
you quicker access to data for cutting-edge Available in three models: Fibre channel-HP
storage performance. MSA2000fc; iSCSI-HP MSA2000i; and SAS-HP
• Storage and data protection solutions take the MSA2000sa.
performance and benefits of the G6 server to the • Hot-plug redundant fans (standard) and optional
next level. For your internal storage needs, you hot-plug redundant power (standard on performance
can rely on the Smart Array P410i controller, which models) allow you to meet demanding availability
is upgradeable with battery-backed write cache requirements of corporate data centers
(BBWC) capabilities and larger-read cache sizes.
• Worldwide service and support options—give you
Select any of the following options:
the confidence that you can rely on the quality of HP
–Smart Array P410i controller (entry and
efficiency models) with zero memory; P410i
controller with 256 MB (base model); and
P410i controller with 512 MB and BBWC
(performance model)

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Reliability • Sensors throughout the server allow intelligent
actions to preserve, protect, and enhance
The HP ProLiant DL380 G6 offers a highly reliable
performance and power savings
server platform on which you can bet your business.
• Insight Control suite with new Dynamic Power
• Clean, tool-free, mechanical design enhances
Capping technology can help you improve your
reliability and simplifies configuration and
server capacity up to 3x by allowing you to fit more
maintenance—with modular components, hot-plug
servers into your current power envelope
redundancy features and fewer cables
• Advanced ECC memory corrects 4-bit memory Ideal environment
errors that occur within a single DRAM chip on
The HP ProLiant DL380 G6 is well suited for:
the DIMM and Mirrored memory protects against
Environments of all types and sizes
uncorrectable memory errors
• The unmatched flexibility of the DL380 G6 has
• Quick Deploy Rail System includes sliding universal made it the best-selling server in the world.1 It
rails, an ambidextrous cable management arm, and continues to be sold to businesses of all sizes for a
quick release levers for fast and easy serviceability vast array of applications
• A common focus—extending to universal drives, • Easily connected to storage networks and
Smart Array Controllers, and power supplies— conveniently managed from any location, the
increases IT productivity DL380 G6 gives you complete control of your
• ROM-based configuration and management features IT environment
increase uptime and simplify configuration, while • The DL380 G6 offers integrated VMware and
redundant ROM protects platform during upgrades XenServer virtualization technology, enabling fast,
straightforward virtual deployments with a consistent
Energy efficiency and reliable ProLiant experience
The DL380 G6 power supplies offer a new level of
Space-constrained corporate data centers and service
“right-sizing” so that you can select the power supply
providers
option that best meets your needs. Be sure to use
• The DL380 G6 packs the storage, memory, and I/O
the HP Power Calculator to select the “right-size”
you need into only 2U of rack space
power supply.
• High-efficiency power options allow you to “right- IDC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker Q4, 2008
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size” based on your configuration requirements and

reclaim lost data center power

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• Ambidextrous cable management and a quick Optimize performance with
deploy rail solution make racking a snap
• Availability features such as hot-plug redundant
additional HP solutions
power, mirrored memory, and hot-plug redundant You can gain even greater performance from your
fans keep environments up and running ProLiant DL380 G6 server by combining it with these
HP solutions:
Sophisticated SMB locations
• HP Software: Optimize your ProLiant server
• The DL380 G6 is not just for enterprises. Small and
environment and networked applications with
medium businesses with rack environments that can
a broad selection of HP Software products—for
benefit from remote server management or network
infrastructure management, printing, middleware,
backup should consider the DL380 G6
operating and development environments, and
• Not ready for a rack environment? Consider the more. www.hp.com/go/software
ProLiant ML370
• HP Storage Solutions: The HP StorageWorks
industry-leading portfolio of network storage
Ideal applications solutions makes it easier for your business to
The HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server is ideal for: increase information availability and protect data.
• Server-based computing www.hp.com/go/storageworks
• Medium scale mail and messaging • HP Education Services: With HP Education Services,
you can accelerate growth through improved staff
• Web and application server
productivity. We deliver cutting edge courses with
• Small to medium databases unmatched content, offered every day in 100+
• Terminal services (Citrix) countries around the globe. www.hp.com/education
• File and print
• Data center utility

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Technical specifications
HP ProLiant DL380 G6 Server

Processor and memory

Processor Type Intel® Xeon® 5500 series
Available processors Intel Naming Speed Cache Wattage Turbo Memory
X5570 2.93 8M 95W 2/2/3/3 1333 MHz
X5560 2.80 8M 95W 2/2/3/3 1333 MHz
X5550 2.66 8M 95W 2/2/3/3 1333 MHz
E5540 2.53 8M 80W 1/1/2/2 1066 MHz
E5530 2.40 8M 80W 1/1/2/2 1066 MHz
L5520 2.26 8M 60W 1/1/2/2 1066 MHz
E5520 2.26 8M 80W 1/1/2/2 1066 MHz
E5506 2.13 4M 80W N/A 800 MHz
L5506 2.13 4M 60W N/A 800 MHz
E5504 2.00 4M 80W N/A 800 MHz
E5502 1.86 4M 80W N/A 800 MHz
Processor Core Dual and Quad
Processor Cache 5500 series 4M to 8 MB Level 2 Cache depending on processor
Maximum Processor Speed 2.93 GHz
Multi-processor 2
Maximum Front Side Bus Speed 800-1333 MHz
Memory Type PC3-10600R Registered (DDR3) Memory or
PC3-10600E Unbuffered (DDR3) Memory
Standard Memory Performance Model 12 GB (6x2 GB) DDR3-1333 MHz Registered Memory
Base Model 6 GB (3x2 GB) DDR3-1333 MHz Registered Memory
Entry Model 4 GB (2x2 GB) DDR3-1333 MHz Registered Memory
Efficiency Model 4 GB (2x2 GB) DDR3-1333 MHz Unbuffered Memory
Note: Memory Speed of 1333 MHz may run at (800 MHz/1066 MHz) depending on processor model and memory configurations. Please refer to
Memory Configuration Tool.
Maximum Memory 144 GB
Memory Slots 18 DIMMs
Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC
Mirrored Memory
Storage Type Hot plug 2.5-inch SAS
Hot plug 2.5-inch SATA
Hot plug 3.5-inch SAS
Hot plug 3.5-inch SATA
Maximum Number of Hard Drives 16 SFF
Note: 8 SFF SAS/SATA HD Bays; optional 8 SFF drive cage (total 16); optional LFF SAS/SATA hard drive cage (6)
Removable Media Bays 1
Expansion Slot Six (6) available—optional PCI-X/PCI-Express or x16 PCI riser

Storage Controller All models have HP Smart Array P410i embedded controller. Depending on the Cache configurations, the RAID support will differ:

Entry/Efficiency Model Base Model Performance Model

Memory/Battery Zero Memory 256 MB 512 MB BBWC
RAID Support 0, 1, 10 0, 1, 10, 5, 50 0, 1, 10, 5, 50
Optional Smart Array Advance Pack will allow 6, 60 RAID support and other enhanced features.

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Technical specifications (continued)

Deployment
Form Factor Rack
Rack Height 2U
Networking (2) embedded BCM5709C with dual port Gigabit Network Adapters with TCP/IP Offload Engine
Infrastructure Management HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator (powered by the HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 management processor)
HP Insight Control suite with new Dynamic Power Capping technology
Redundant Power Supply Standard on performance models, optional on entry and base models
Redundant Fans Hot-plug fully redundant
Warranty 3-year parts/3-year labor/3-year onsite

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Minimum Recommended HP Care Pack offerings

For more information • Three-year same business day 4 hour response
For more information about the HP ProLiant DL380 onsite 24-hour x 7-day coverage, hardware support.
G6 Server contact your local HP representative, or
• Hardware Installation plus operating system
visit: www.hp.com/servers/dl380-g6
installation and startup.

Enhanced service level Care Pack offerings

• Three-year Support Plus 24—integrated 24x7
hardware and software operating support.
• Proactive Select—access to HP best-in-class
technical consultants. Purchase service credits
and obtain expertise when needed.

Benefit from HP Care Pack Services helping you:

• Reduce deployment time and manage ProLiant
server solutions smoothly and efficiently.
• Increase uptime and performance of server
availability to your business.
• Detect, diagnose, and repair problems quickly to
save time, money, and resources.

For more information, visit

www.hp.com/services/proliantservices or
www.hp.com/go/proliant/carepack

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Technology for better business outcomes
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