HPE ProLiant XL170r Gen9 Server
The HPE ProLiant XL170r Gen9 is a 1U half-width dual-socket server tray engineered for the Apollo 2000 System. Powered by Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 processors and DDR4 SmartMemory, it delivers dense compute capacity for cloud environments, financial modeling, and scientific simulations.
Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
|---|---|
| Family | ProLiant XL |
| Form factor | 1U half-width tray |
| Released | Mar 2015 |
| End of sale | Dec 2018 |
| End of support | Dec 2023 |
| Processor | Up to 2 Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 series processors |
| Memory | 16 DDR4 DIMM slots up to 1TB ECC Registered SmartMemory |
| Storage | Up to 6 SFF or 3 LFF SAS/SATA drives allocated from Apollo 2000 chassis |
| Expansion | 1 PCIe 3.0 x16 low-profile slot and 1 FlexibleLOM network slot |
| Management | HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4) standard |
Generations
- Next generation: HPE ProLiant XL170r Gen10 Server
Compatible parts
Memory
815100-B21 HPE 32GB (1x32GB) Dual Rank x4 DDR4-2666 CAS-19-19-19 Registered Smart Memory Kit
Network adapters
817738-B21 HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port SFP+ 562SFP+ Adapter
Hard drives
872477-B21 HPE 600GB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF SC Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
872479-B21 HPE 1.2TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF SC Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
Works together
How the HPE ProLiant XL170r Gen9 Server 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
Dell Connectrix MP-7840B 2U switch
Storage
HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library 2U rack tape library
HPE MSA 1040 2U rack entry SAN
HPE MSA 1050 2U rack entry SAN
HPE MSA 2040 2U rack enterprise 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
- 817738-B21 HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port SFP+ 562SFP+ 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 (check the fit list)
804398-B21 HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 12G SAS External Controller
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
Lenovo Lenovo Storage DS2200 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
- 817738-B21 HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port SFP+ 562SFP+ 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 AFF A-Series AFF8020 3U modular rack
Dell Unity 300 2U rack
Dell Unity 300F 2U rack
Dell Unity 400 2U rack
Dell Unity 400F 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
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 XL170r Gen9 Server.
- 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
What chassis is required to operate the ProLiant XL170r Gen9?
It operates exclusively installed within the HPE Apollo 2000 multi-node chassis.
What memory type does the XL170r Gen9 support?
It supports DDR4 Registered and Load Reduced SmartMemory at speeds up to 2400MHz.
Buying or selling ProLiant XL170r Gen9 Server?
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 XL170r Gen9 Server QuickSpecs, checked 2026-10-27