HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8
The HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 is the cheapest way into the ProLiant family: a 2U server with dual LGA2011 sockets for Xeon E5-2600 v1/v2 CPUs, DDR3 ECC memory and iLO4 remote management. Homelabbers love it because cores and RAM cost almost nothing here – great for a Proxmox cluster, ZFS storage or a virtualization playground. One thing to watch when buying used: the DL380p Gen8 takes DDR3 ECC (RDIMM), not DDR4, so plan memory upgrades accordingly and factor in the higher power draw of the v1/v2 Xeons. We track listings on eBay.de continuously and score each one against its own price history.
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HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 2 x Xeon E5-2609 2.40GHz 128GB RAM 8x2,5SFF P420i
Frequently asked questions
DDR3 or DDR4 – which RAM fits the DL380p Gen8?
DDR3 ECC only, typically Registered DIMMs (RDIMM). DDR4 modules do not fit. This matters for upgrades: used DDR3 ECC is cheap, but it won't carry over to newer Gen9/Gen10 servers.
Which CPUs does the DL380p Gen8 support?
Xeon E5-2600 first and second generation (v1/v2) on LGA2011, in a dual-socket layout. v2 chips are a bit more efficient; for more cores, a high-core-count E5-2600 v2 is a solid pick, provided the System ROM (BIOS) is up to date.
How does the DL380p differ from the DL380e Gen8?
The "p" denotes the performance variant with the full LGA2011 platform and more expansion and performance headroom. The "e" models are leaner, budget-oriented builds. For a flexible homelab, the DL380p is usually the better choice.