HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 CTO Rack Server

The HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Server is redefining price/performance with the new math for virtualized compute. Powered by the latest AMD ® EPYC® 7xx2 Series Processors, the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Server offers greater processing power and faster memory speeds upto 2933 MT/s. This 2P, 2U server has been designed with flexibility while delivering a high maximum core count and large memory footprint. Choose this purpose-built platform for virtualization.

Building on HPE ProLiant as the intelligent foundation for hybrid cloud, the refurbished HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 server offers the 2nd generation AMD EPYC 7000 Series processor delivering up to 2X the performance of the prior generation. With up to 128 cores (per 2-socket configuration), 32 DIMMs, and 1 TB memory capacity, as well as support for up to 24 NVMe drives, the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 server delivers low cost virtual machines (VMs) with unprecedented security.

Combined with a better balance of processor cores, memory and I/O makes the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 the ideal choice for virtualization and memory-intensive workloads.

What’s New for DL385 Gen10

• New 2933 Memory DIMMs with capacity upto 128 GB
• New Disk Cartridge Options
• Supports the next generation AMD EPYC 7xx2 Series processor with double the core density compared to the previous generation and memory speeds up to 2933 MT/s.
• Embedded 4x 1GbE LOM is not supported with 7xx2 series processors
• Two new SMB Base SKU ( BTO) offerings
• New SAS & SATA Solid State Drives
• New NVME Solid State Drives
• European Union (EU) Lot 9 regulation
• All models come with the S100i Smart Array Controller with embedded software RAID support for the 2 embedded M.2 drive connectors on the system board.

Flexible Design

The ProLiant DL385 Gen10 server has an adaptable chassis, including the modular drive bays that can be configured with up to 30 SFF, up to 19 LFF or up to 24 NVMe drive options and support for up to 3 double wide and 6 single wide GPU options.

HPE Smart Array S100i Software RAID ships standard for an embedded m.2 boot. In addition, the redesigned HPE Smart Array Essential and Performance RAID Controllers offer performance and flexibility for additional features including the ability to operate in both SAS and HBA mode.

Choice of HPE FlexibleLOM or PCIe standup adapters which offer a choice of networking bandwidth (1GbE to 4x10GbE) and fabric makes it scalable for changing business needs.

The ProLiant DL385 supports a wide range of operating systems making it suitable for most environments.

HPE DL385 Gen10 Base Knowledge
The DL385 Gen10 Rack Server By HPE is a 2 Socket system supporting the 2^nd Gen AMD Processors. Mixing of 2 different processor models is NOT allowed. Any processors with greater than 180W will ship with the High-Performance heatsink (P19368-B21). Any processors with greater than 180W will require the High-Performance fan kit (867810-B21). If you’re planning on installing a GPU make sure the Processor is below 166W. All the GPU options are not supported with 166W or higher Processors

With up to 32DIMMS on a two-socket configuration. The DL385 can support 16 DIMM slots per processor, 8 channels per processor, and 2 DIMMs per channel. Mixing RDIMM and LRDIMM memory is not supported along with Mixing of x4 & x8 memory is not allowed.

Max Memory Capacity:

• (RDIMM) 2.0 TB 32 x 64 GB RDIMM @ 2933 MHz @1 DPC
• (LRDIMM) 4.0 TB 32 x 128 GB RDIMM @ 2933 MHz @1 DPC

The DL385 Gen10 System Board has 2 embedded M.2 Slots. All models come with the S100i Smart Array Controller with embedded software RAID support for the 2 M.2 drive connectors on the system board. HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID will operate in UEFI mode only and is off by default and must be enabled. You will have many other options for RAID controllers including the Type-A (AROC) Smart Array controllers that can be paired with the 12Gb SAS Expander (870549-B21) that can hold up to 24 Drives. This SAS Expander must be installed in the primary riser slot 3.

Chassis Types

• 8 SFF with optional Universal Media Bay, and optional SFF or NVMe drive bay options
• 24 SFF bay with an additional 6SFF rear drive bay option to a total of 30 SFF drives
• 8 LFF with Universal Media Bay and with optional 4 LFF mid-plane and optional 3LFF + 2 SFF rear drive bay
• 12 LFF with optional 4 LFF mid-plane and optional 3LFF + 2 SFF rear drive bay to total 19 LFF drives + 2 SFF drives

The 8 and 12 LFF chassis also supports the 2 SFF rear drive box which allows for the user to attach a secondary or tertiary riser. The 4LFF Mid-plane and the 3LFF rear drive cage riser are for LFF Chassis only.

8 LFF CHASSIS
The 8LFF Chassis can not be upgraded to the FRONT 12LFF but it can install the 4LFF Midplane along with rear drives to support 12LFF or more drives. The 8LFF Chassis has the Media Bay already installed in the top Drive Bay. This comes with an ODD and the option for 2SFF Drives to be installed on the front of the server. Either SAS/SATA or NVMe drives with the proper Drive Cage, Cables, and Risers are supported.

12 LFF CHASSIS
The 12LFF Chassis has no FRONT drive upgrade options, but it does have the ability to install more drive in the rear of the server and internally with the 4LFF Mid Tray drive upgrade. The 12LFF does not support any GPU installations.

8SFF Chassis
The 8SFF Chassis, like in the DL380 has the most upgrade options. This system can go from 8 drives to 24 drives in the front. It is recommended if you plan to install a 24 SAS or SATA drive, that you choose the 24 Bay Chassis rather than upgrading this chassis to meet your required drive amount. This chassis can hold NVMe drives up to 24 on the front drive bays. NVMe drives are not supported in the rear of the drive. Box 3 is filled by default with 8SFF SAS/SATA Drives, when trying to install 24 NVMe drives you will first need to remove the Default drive cage and replace it (873763-B21) with the 8SFF NVMe drive cage (826689-B21).

Here is what the 24SFF NVMe configuration needs. If BOX 1, 2, and 3 are populated for full 24-drive NVMe support this requires 3 risers (1st 867807-B21, 2nd 873732-B21, & 3rd 867808-B21) and the onboard NVMe connections with 2x NVMe cable (871827-B21). There are limitations on GPU support with the NVMe bay installed since a lot of the risers are taken up by NVMe slots. Supporting 24 NMVe limits I/O support to the ALOM slot. To achieve max 24 NVMe support, connect 8 NVMe drives to both the primary and secondary risers, 4 NVMe drives to the tertiary riser, and 4 NVMe drives to the onboard connectors.

The SFF Chassis does not have any options for internal drives to be installed. The 8SFF Chassis also can support the Universal Media Bay with the option of installing either an ODD, 2SFF drives, or both.

24SFF Chassis
The 24SFF Chassis has all 3 Boxes filled and come with 6 High-Performance Fans. This system can only support rear drive upgrades and PCIe cards. This chassis comes with the 12G SAS Expander installed in slot 3 of the primary riser.

HPE DL385 Gen10 Plus, Maximum Internal Storage

• Hot Plug SFF SAS 0 TB 24+6 x 2.4 TB* (with optional rear SFF drive cage)
• Hot Plug SFF SATA 0 TB 24+6 x 2 TB (with optional SFF drive cage)
• Hot Plug LFF SAS 6 TB 12+4+3 x 14 TB + 2 x 15.3 TB (with optional mid–tray and rear LFF

drive cage, plus 2 SFF SSD rear)

• Hot Plug LFF SATA 6 TB 12+4+3 x 12 TB + 2 x 15.3 TB (with optional mid–tray and rear LFF drive cage, plus 2 SFF SSD rear)
• Hot Plug SFF SAS SSD 459 TB 24+6 x 15.3 TB (with optional rear SFF drive cage)
• Hot Plug LFF SATA SSD 08 TB 12+4+3 x 1.92 TB + 2 x 15.3 TB (with optional mid-tray and rear LFF

drive cage, plus 2 SFF SSD rear)

• Hot Plug SFF SATA SSD 4 TB 24+6 x 7.68 TB (with optional 2SFF drive cage)
• Hot Plug SFF NVMe PCIe SSD 64TB NVMe 24 x 15.36TB NVMe

HPE Smart Storage Controllers
All models come with the S100i Smart Array Controller with embedded software RAID support for the 2 M.2 drive connectors on the system board. Each system can support the Type-A Array RAID on Chip (AROC) Smart Array controllers. By installing an AROC controller you will be saving a PCIe slot. There are also options for the Stand-up PCIe controllers, if they are the performance controllers you will need an energy pack to support them. A minimum of two Gigabytes (2 GB) of server memory is required per adapter.

HPE DL385 Gen10 Plus PCI Risers
There are too many risers with limitations and requirements to put it all here. Please read the Spec Manual for detailed information about each riser.

HPE DL385 Gen10 Plus GPU / Workload Accelerator
There are limitations on GPU support with the NVMe bay installed. None of the GPUs are supported on 12 LFF chassis and all of them require a High-Performance Fan Kit (867810-B21) and a High-Performance Heat sink (882098-B21). Max Qty of a Doublewide GPU is 1 per riser. Please the Spec Manual for more details about each GPU supported.

Networking Abilities | FlexibleLOM, Stand-up card
These CTO Rack Servers do not come with the 4x1GB embedded LOM on the system board. You will need to install a FlexibleLOM or a Stand-up PCIe card. There are many to choose from and the DL385 can support up to a 1-port 200GB InfiniBand adapter.

HPE DL385 Gen10 Plus ,Cooling
All CTO servers are Energy Star 2.1 compliant. Depending on the chassis or parts installed the Fan kits will be different. By default, the 12LFF and 24LFF come with 6 high-performance fans, and the 8LFF Chassis comes with 6 standard fans. The last chassis the 8SFF, comes with 4 Standard fans on a 1P configuration and 6 standard fans on a 2P configuration.

The 12 LFF and 24 SFF chassis ship with 6 High-performance fans as standard. The 8LFF chassis ships with 6 standard fans by default. The High-performance fan kits are required for rear drives, Graphics (GPU) cards, 180w Processors SKUs, or NVMe configurations. 1P models ship with 4 standard fans. The second processor option kit contains 2 additional fans for a total of 6 standard fans on a 2P 8SFF Chassis.

The high-Performance fan kit consists of 6 fans and will fill all the fan cages. HPE DL38X Gen10 High-Performance Temperature Fan Kit (867810-B21) is required to support GPU configurations, NVMe configurations, rear drives, and if all Boxes 1, 2, and 3 are populated.

There are 2 different High-Performance Heatsinks kits. Both Heatsink kits - 882098-B21 & P19368-B21 cannot be selected together. There is a 1U High-Performance and 2U High-Performance heatsinks. The 1U High-Performance Heat Sink Kit (P19368-B21) is required for processors above 126W and when 4LFF mid-plane carrier kit (882096-B21) is selected. The second heatsink, the other High-Performance Heatsink Kit (882098-B21) is required for GPU installations and processors above 180W.

HPE DL385 Gen10 Plus Flex Slot your power!

Supports up to 2 power supply units. All power supplies in a server should match. Mixing Power Supplies is not supported.

HPE Flexible Slot (Flex Slot) Power Supplies share a common electrical and physical design that allows for hot plug, tool-less installation into HPE ProLiant Gen10 Performance Servers. Flex Slot power supplies are certified for high-efficiency operation and offer multiple power output options, allowing users to "right-size" a power supply for specific server configurations. This flexibility helps to reduce power waste, lower overall energy costs, and avoid "trapped" power capacity in the data center.

More Info
This system board has 2 dedicated slots for M.2 drives that are supported by the embedded S100i SW RAID. The system also has the option to install the HPE Universal SATA 6G AIC HHHL M.2 SSD Enablement Kit (878783-B21). The last M.2 support is with the uFF drives that are supported on select drive cage upgrades.

The 12LFF Chassis is the only CTO that comes standard with the P816i-a Controller and cable.

All AMD EPYC processors can support up to 2TB of memory each.

4x 1 embedded LOM is not equipped on new boards for 7xx2 series processor

3 POS Cable
HPE DL385 Gen10 Mini SAS 3POS Cable Kit (882100-B21). To maintain SATA compatibility with NVMe connections, the 3 POS cable (882100-B21) must be used as well. None of the ODDs are supported when the 3 POS cable is selected.

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