HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9
The HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9 is an affordable 2U dual-socket storage-rich rack server designed for cost-sensitive service providers and small-to-medium enterprises. Offering up to 12 LFF drives and 6 PCIe slots with dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 processors, it handles bulk data storage, cold archive, and object repository workloads effectively. Used hardware liquidators frequently recondition these units as backup targets.
Also written as: DL80 G9, DL80Gen9, ProLiant DL80 Gen 9
Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
|---|---|
| Family | ProLiant DL |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | Sep 2014 |
| End of sale | Oct 2017 |
| End of support | Oct 2022 |
| Cpu sockets | 2 |
| Cpu platform | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 / v4 series |
| Memory slots | 8 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2133 / DDR4-2400 SmartMemory RDIMM |
| Memory max (GB) | 256 |
| Drive bays | Up to 8 LFF or 12 LFF hot plug SAS/SATA |
| Pcie slots | Up to 6 PCIe 3.0 expansion slots |
| Power supply | 550W or 800W / 900W redundant power supply |
Generations
- Next generation: HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10
Compatible parts
Network adapters
652497-B21 HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361T Adapter
Memory
726718-B21 HPE 8GB (1x8GB) Single Rank x4 DDR4-2133 CAS-15-15-15 Registered Smart Memory Kit
726719-B21 HPE 16GB (1x16GB) Dual Rank x4 DDR4-2133 CAS-15-15-15 Registered Smart Memory Kit
726720-B21 HPE 32GB (1x32GB) Dual Rank x4 DDR4-2133 CAS-15-15-15 Registered Smart Memory Kit
805349-B21 HPE 16GB (1x16GB) Single Rank x4 DDR4-2400 CAS-17-17-17 Registered Smart Memory Kit
805351-B21 HPE 32GB (1x32GB) Dual Rank x4 DDR4-2400 CAS-17-17-17 Registered Smart Memory Kit
RAID controllers
726821-B21 HPE Smart Array P440/4GB FBWC 12Gb 1-port Int SAS Controller
HBAs
726903-B21 HPE H241 12Gb 2-ports Ext Smart Host Bus Adapter
726911-B21 HPE H240 12Gb 2-ports Int Smart Host Bus Adapter
Batteries
727258-B21 HPE 96W Smart Storage Battery with 145mm Cable for DL/ML/SL Gen9 Servers
Works together
How the HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.
Fibre Channel SAN
Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).
Adapters for the server (check the fit list)
P9D94A HPE StoreFabric SN1200E 16Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
P9M76A HPE StoreFabric SN1600Q 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Q0L13A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32Gb 1-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Q0L14A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Switches
HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 1U rack
HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 1U rack
HPE StoreFabric SN6700B 1U rack
Cisco MDS 9706 chassis
Storage
HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library 2U rack tape library
HPE MSA 1040 2U rack entry SAN
HPE MSA 2040 2U rack enterprise SAN
HPE MSA 1050 2U rack entry SAN
HPE MSA 2050 2U rack enterprise SAN
HPE Nimble Storage HF20 4U rack adaptive flash array
Optics
R0Q20A HPE MSA 16Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers Gen6
C8R24A HPE MSA 16Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers
57-1000262-01 Brocade 16G FC SFP+ ELWL 25 km
iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet
Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.
Adapters for the server (check the fit list)
P08443-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 BCM57414 Adapter
P10111-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 MCX562A-ACAI OCP3 Adapter
P10112-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 MCX512F-ACHT Adapter
P10115-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 BCM57414 OCP3 Adapter
Switches
HPE Aruba CX 8400 8-slot modular chassis
HPE Aruba CX 8320 1U fixed switch
HPE Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C 1U rack
HPE Aruba CX 8360-32Y4C 1U rack
Storage
- HPE MSA 2040 2U rack enterprise SAN
- HPE MSA 2050 2U rack enterprise SAN
- HPE Nimble Storage HF20 4U rack adaptive flash array
HPE Primera 600 4U rack mission-critical array
HPE MSA 1060 2U rack entry SAN
HPE MSA 2060 2U rack
Optics
R0Q21A HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers Gen6
C8R23A HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
Direct-attached SAS
12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.
Adapters for the server
- 726903-B21 HPE H241 12Gb 2-ports Ext Smart Host Bus Adapter
Storage
- HPE MSA 2060 2U rack
Dell PowerVault MD1400 2U rack
Dell PowerVault MD1420 2U rack
Dell PowerVault MD3400 2U rack
Dell PowerVault MD3420 2U rack
IBM Storwize V3700 2U rack
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Adapters for the server (check the fit list)
- P08443-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 BCM57414 Adapter
- P10111-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 MCX562A-ACAI OCP3 Adapter
- P10112-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 MCX512F-ACHT Adapter
- P10115-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 BCM57414 OCP3 Adapter
Switches
- HPE Aruba CX 8400 8-slot modular chassis
- HPE Aruba CX 8320 1U fixed switch
- HPE Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C 1U rack
- HPE Aruba CX 8360-32Y4C 1U rack
Storage
HPE Alletra Storage MP 2U rack
NetApp FAS Series FAS2520 2U rack
NetApp FAS Series FAS2552 2U rack
NetApp FAS Series FAS8020 3U modular rack
NetApp FAS Series FAS8040 6U modular rack
NetApp FAS Series FAS8060 6U modular rack
Optics
- R0Q21A HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers Gen6
- C8R23A HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers
- QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
- HPE SPOCK (HPE storage compatibility) hpe.com
Check compatibility with HPE
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that HPE has tested with the HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9.
- Compatibility HPE SPOCK (storage, SAN and host compatibility)
- Part lookup HPE PartSurfer (spare and option part numbers)
- Support HPE Support Center
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
How many 3.5-inch drives can the DL80 Gen9 hold?
The DL80 Gen9 chassis can hold up to 12 LFF hot-plug SAS or SATA hard disk drives.
What management controller is integrated on the DL80 Gen9?
It integrates HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4) management with standard agentless monitoring.
Buying or selling DL80 Gen9?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- HPE ProLiant DL80 Gen9 Server QuickSpecs, checked 2026-10-27