HP Proliant DL580 Servers

The latest servers in this product line offer up to four 10 processor cores - Intel Xeon E7-4800 and 7500 Series CPUs and below. Quad power, up to 2TB of DDR3 memory across 64 rDIMM slots and the internal storage needed to deliver excellent virtualization or other database application flexiblity - 8 total hot plug drive slots for SAS, SATA or SSD Solid State Disk.

Please see below for generation-specific details and specifications. At Vibrant Technologies, we buy and sell new and used HP DL580 Servers. Please contact us for pricing and availability or click below to request a quote or sell your excess systems to us.

HP DL580 Gen7 / Generation 7 The HP Proliant DL580 G7 is perfect for large database applications, supporting up to 40 cores and 80 threads. Now the DL580 G7 features 2X memory capacity (up to 2.0 TB), as well as support for Low Voltage DIMMS. Advanced reliability and availability features include Double Device Data Correction and hot plug redundant fans. DL580 G7 Specifications:

• Processors: Add four or two 10-core, 8-core, 6-core or 4-core processors
• Chipset: Intel Xeon E7-4800, Intel Xeon 7500 Series Processors
• Memory: 64 DIMM slots for a maximum of 2TB of RAM (64x32GB DIMMs). Common DIMM sizes are 8GB, 16GB and 32GB DDR3 RDIMMs.
• Internal Drive Support: Up to 8 hot plug SFF SAS drives
• Power Supplies: 4 Common slots
• Expansion Slots: Up to 11 maximum expansions for cards
• Form factor: 4U rack models

HP DL580 Gen6 / Generation 6 Designed to provide the highest levels of performance demanded by compute intensive applications, the HP DL580 G6 boasts high availability features like hot plug and redundant components, and iLO technology allows remote infrastructure management. DL580 G6 Specifications:

• Processor: Six-Core Processor options. w/6MB Level 3 Cache Memory. Up to four total procs per server.
• Chipset: AMD Opteron processors (2.1Ghz/2.4Ghz/2.6Ghz/2.8Ghz)
• Memory: 32 DIMM Slots (DDR2-800), max of 256GB of RAM (32 x 8GB DIMMs. Common DIMM sizes include 2GB, 4GB And 8GB Memory Upgrades
• Disk Capacity: The DL580 G6 holds up to 8 hard disk drives internal for a max of 8TB internal (8x1TB drives)
• Expansion Slots: Up to 9 slots. 2 x PCI-X and 7 x PCI-E (PCI-Express)

Generation 5 Designed to provide the highest levels of performance

demanded by compute intensive applications, the HP DL580 G5 boasts high

availability features like hot plug and redundant components, and ILO2

technology allows remote infrastructure management. The DL580 G5

supports up to four 6-core Intel Xeon 7400 or 7300 series processors for

high performance and features Intel Core Microarchitecture with Intel

Virtualization Technology FlexMigration. The HP ProLiant DL580 G5

storage server combines Intel's Xeon processor technology, maximum

scalability, and highly accessible features to provide the greatest

level of performance required by modern intensive applications. With a

4U rack-optimized form factor the DL580 G5 supports Intel Xeon 7400

series processors for increased functioning and configuration

flexibility. DL580 G5 Specs:

DL580 G5 further Specifications:

• Now with support for the Intel L7455 for high-performance AND lower power draw
• Up to 9MB level 2 cache shared between core pairs, and up to 16MB shared level 3 cache
• New SSE4 instruction set for higher performance, lower-power operation
• Up to 24 cores, 4TB of internal storage, 32DIMM sockets and PCI-Express or PCI-X mezzanine options
• Hot plug redundant power supplies, hot plug redundant fans, and hot plug hard drives

HP DL580 Gen4 / Generation 4 The Latest DL580 Model, the G4 series offers high-performance rackable servers and supports the latest 64bit Dual Core processors and up to 64GB of RAM and 16MB shared L3 cache. The enterprise class, 4-socket HP Proliant DL580 G4 supports up to four Dual Core Intel Xeon processors and HT technology.

The DL580 G4 has been architected to provide high scalability and availability, with features including front-accessible Hot Plug RAID Memory and hot-plug redundant components. Integrated Lights-Out 2 allows you remote access from a standard web-browser. DL580 G4 Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Dual-Core 64-bit Xeon processor 7000 sequence
• Chipset: Intel E8501
• Memory: PC2-3200 DDR2-400
• Internal Drive Support: Up to 8 hot plug SFF SAS drives
• USB 2.0 Ports: 4
• Form factor: 4U rack models

HP DL580 Gen3 / Generation 3 In the current HP Product lineup, the DL580 G3 provides 64bit dual-core 7020 and 7040 processors and up to 64GB of RAM. The HP DL580 G3 is the 3rd generation of this line of servers and offers several upgrades from the previous models.

It has a powerful Intel Xenon 2.86 GHZ processor that will keep network traffic humming along at a brisk pace free from bottlenecks. The RAM can be upgraded to 64 GB for lightening-fast speeds and response time. HP DL580 G3 Features:

• CPUs/Processors: Intel Xenon 2.83 GHZ
• Memory: Capable of a capacity of up to 64 GB of RAM and no hard drive in standard configuration
• Disk Drives: SCSI
• Interfaces: Ethernet and USB ports, serial port
• Other Detail: Runs Windows Server 2003

HP DL580 Gen2 / Generation 2 Now end of life, the DL580 G2 is a rack-optimized performance server supporting 2.2Ghz, 2.7Ghz and 3.0Ghz Xeon processors and up to 32GB of RAM. Designed to work in a network as a storage and file server, the HP DL580 G2 has plenty of power to add to a robust network scheme. It also has an innovative diagnostic lighting system that makes performing maintenance and keeping downtime at a minimum easy. HP DL580 G2 Features:

• CPUs/Processors: Dual Intel Xenon 2.8 GHZ with up to 4 cores supported
• Memory: Capable of a capacity of up to 4 GB of RAM with no standard hard drive, but 8 expansion slots are available
• Disk Drives: SCSI
• Interfaces: Ethernet and USB ports, serial port
• Other Detail: Runs Windows Server 2003

HP DL580 Gen1 / Generation 1 The first series of the DL580 server line and originally offered under the Compaq brand, the DL580 is retired and offers 700Mhz and 900Mhz Pentium processors with up to 16GB of RAM. The HP DL580 G1 is perfect for a small office as it as a hard drive that has four partitions so each person has their own individual work and storage space. This 1st generation server has adequate speed with a Intel Pentium III processor and it can be expanded up to 16 GB of RAM for more than adequate speed. HP DL580 G1 Features:

• CPUs/Processors: Intel Pentium III 900 MHZ
• Memory: Capable of a capacity of up to 16 GB of RAM and 4 X 146.8 GB 1 inch drives
• Disk Drives: Integrated Smart Array storage control
• Interfaces: 2 Ethernet ports, USB ports, serial and parallel ports
• Other Detail: Runs Windows NT Server

HP DL580 Server Review Loads of expansion, storage space and plenty of dependability, the HP DL580 might have grown old over time but it still continues to help small to medium sized businesses. Intel's Xeon 7300 series powers this baby and it is definitely way better than the AMD's Barcelona Opteron processors that was seen during the time of the launch of the DL580. Basically this chipset helped tip the scales further in the side of HP making the ProLiant DL580 G5 an awesome server with a classy spec sheet and a completely revamped chassis.

The Design In the DL580 G4 model, you can see the front panel hosting a pair of large hot-plug supplies but in the new generation this has been completely replaced with the bay moving to the rear and coming with four really compact 1200 Watt supplies.

What this has done is free up the space to the front with a full width drawer present at the bottom that contains separate MBs holding their own processors and memory sockets. The entire unit can also be easily removed simply by pressing a clip to the top that releases a handle.

Locking plates present to either side of the drawer helps keep the entire unit hinged so that it doesn't slide out or fall down when the drawer is depressed. As for the memory and processor, they are protected by a single cover, easy to remove.

The processor for instance is further protected by a heatsink and found together with four DIMM sockets directly behind it. The basic configuration for the HP DL580 includes 8GB or memory that can be easily expanded to 128GB if one uses a memory expander card. The total number of slots this makes available is 32.

Considering the Xeon X7350 quad core design that operates at 2.93GHz, HP DL580 actually retails at a decent price tag. Remember that the X7350 is actually a higher end Xeon processor that operates at around 130W whereas all other members of this Xeon family has a native operation power bandwidth of 80W. In the front, there is a standard 5.25 inch device bay on top of which lies the DVD-Rom drive and a compact HP Insight Display.

This pop-up panel provides status display on every single critical component so that you can see the status or failure list immediately without having to access any web browser or whatsoever. As for standard storage options, users continue to get a decent offering with large hot-swap bays to the right side that holds together SFF SAS/SATA hard drives.

A little more room is also available to grow and this is because of the blanking plate in the middle that can be further replaced with another eight-disk drive bay. If you wish to add another RAID card you can do so to the backplane. Doing this tends to maximize the interal storage density of the DL580 making it the largest among all 4U Xeon MP servers.

The chassis too features plenty of unique innovations such as the 12cm large hot-swap fans arranged as couplets in three across the entire width. However, this doesn't add to the noise levels which are more than satisfactory.

With an expansion option to the back, one can add in a daughter card with 8 PCI express slots and yet more option to fit in three additional PCI-E 8x or PCI-X slots. Moving on, the vertical boards are present to the right with the embedded RAID controller and serial, USB, video, network, PS/2 ports on the rear panel.

Network connections for the HP DL580 are controlled by a single pair of Broadcom Gigabit controllers that also come with TOE or TCP offload engine for greater iSCSI operations.

The Additional Features If you were to compare the IBM xSeries servers that are direct competitors of the DL580 you will find that the HP delivers far superior RAID options. Take for instance, IBM's support for just 32MB cache whereas the HP delivers around 512MB cache, key array type support (including RAID6) with battery backup pack.

Power consumption showed that when all four supplies are used, it registers around 360 Watts in idle and pushing all cores above 90 percent ratio powers out a 690 Watt demand. Compare this to the Transtec 4200 servers and you may feel that the HP DL580 is too power hungry but then again it is also powered by top end Xeon 7300 series processors.

Using the System Management homepage from HP, you can manage everything about the server directly from a browser window helping view installed component status and their current capacity.

Since the HP DL580 comes with the Systems Insight Manager suite, you know it also offers remote alerting, monitoring and management. Even the iLO2 comes as standard with the DL580 for remote browser interface and complete control.

The Verdict HP ProLiant servers have always set the standard for other companies to adhere with and the DL 580 is one such server from the stables of HP. Excellent management facilities, good overall value for price and an innovative design continues to make it easy to access and expand even today.

For pricing on new or used HP DL580 servers, upgrades or parts, please contact Vibrant sales at sales@vibrant.com or call 888-443-8606 or 952-653-1700.