HPE 785996-B21 Product Data Sheet

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HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9 Server

Overview

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HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9 Server

The HPE ProLiant XL230a Server delivers 2P performance, while taking advantage of the Apollo 6000 System's modular flexibility and rack The modular needs Rack scale power efficiency is fueled by an external power shelf, with easy Advanced Power Management for and component level management

Front View Item Description

Item

Description

Drive 2

Drive 1

SUV connector

Drive 4

Drive 3

Server tray release lever

Server tray release latch

Power Button /Power LED

Health LED

10.

NIC status LED

11.

UID button

12.

Serial label pull tab

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-scale efficiency. This server leverages Intel’s Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 series processors and DDR 4 HPE SmartMemory. HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis accommodates up to 10 single slot XL230a server trays to address various workload

rack, chassis, server

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Network IO Module

Options - Description

Dual FlexibleLOM Module

x16 FlexibleLOM

x8 FlexibleLOM

PCIe / FlexibleLOM Module

x8 FlexibleLOM

x16 PCIe LP Gen3

Top View

Item Description

1. SFF hard drive bays

2. Internal PCI Express x16 slot option

3. Support for 2 Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 series processors

4. Support for 16 DDR4 DIMMs

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Processor

E5-2600 v4 series Processors / NOTE: Field upgrade is not available for v4 processors.

E5-2683v4

2.1Ghz

16C

40MB

120W

9.6GT/s

2400

E5-2600 v3 series Processors

E5-2667v3

3.2GHz

20 MB

135W

9.6 GT/s

2133

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Model CPU frequency Cores L3 Cache Power QPI DDR4 Hz

E5-2603v4 1.7GHz 6C 15MB 85W 6.4GT/s 1866

E5-2609v4 1.7GHz 8C 20MB 85W 6.4GT/s 1866

E5-2620v4 2.1GHz 8C 20MB 85W 8.0GT/s 2133

E5-2623v4 2.6GHz 4C 10MB 85W 8.0GT/s 2133

E5-2630v4 2.2GHz 10C 25MB 85W 8.0GT/s 2133

E5-2640v4 2.4GHz 10C 25MB 90W 8.0GT/s 2133

E5-2643v4 3.4GHz 6C 20MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2650v4 2.2GHz 12C 30MB 105W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2660v4 2.0GHz 14C 35MB 105W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2667v4 3.2GHz 8C 25MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2680v4 2.4GHz 14C 35 MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2690v4 2.6GHz 14C 35MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2695v4 2.1GHz 18C 45MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2697v4 2.3GHz 18C 45MB 145W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2697Av4 2.6GHz 16C 40MB 145W 9.6GT/s

E5-2698v4 2.2GHz 20C 50MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2699v4 2.2GHz 22C 55MB 145W 9.6GT/s 2400

E5-2699Av4 2.4GHz 22C 55MB 145W 9.6GT/s 2400

2400

E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 6 15MB 85W 6.4GT/s 1600

E5-2609v3 1.9GHz 6 15MB 85W 8.0GT/s 1600

E5-2620v3 2.4GHz 6 15MB 85W 8.0GT/s 1866

E5-2630v3 2.4Ghz 8 20MB 85W 8.0GT/s 1866

E5-2630Lv3 1.8GHz 8 20MB 55W 8.0GT/s

E5-2637v3 3.5GHz 4 15MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2640v3 2.6GHz 8 20MB 90W 8.0GT/s 1866

E5-2643v3 3.4GHz 6 20MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2650v3 2.3GHz 10 25MB 105W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2650Lv3 1.8GHz 12 30MB 65W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2660v3 2.6GHz 10 25MB 105W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2670v3 2.3GHz 12 30MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2680v3 2.5GHz 12 30MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2683v3 2.0GHz 14 35MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2690v3 2.6GHz 12 30MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2133

E5-2695v3 2.3GHz 14 35MB 120W 9.6GT/s 2133

Model CPU frequency Cores L3 Cache Power QPI DDR4 Hz

1866

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Chipset

Intel® C610 Series Chipset

NOTE: For more information regarding Intel® chipsets, please see the following URL:

On System

Processor

HPE iLO (Firmware: HPE iLO 4)

NOTE:

http://www.hpe.com/go/ilo

Memory Protection

Advanced ECC (multi-bit error protection)

Memory

Type

HPE SmartMemory

DDR4 Load Reduced (LRDIMM), or Registered (RDIMM)

DIMM Slots Available

16 DIMM Slots available

Maximum DIMMs (per server tray)

2048GB (16 x 128GB)

NOTE: HPE memory from previous generation servers (DDR3) are not compatible with the HPE ProLiant

NOTE: E5-

Network

Network Module Options

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E5-2698v3 2.3GHz 16 40MB 135W 9.6GT/s 2133

http://www.intel.com/products/server/chipsets/.

Management

For more information, visit:

Memory Online Spare Mode (Rank Spare Mode)

XL230a Gen9 Server. NOTE: To realize the performance memory capabilities listed in this document, HPE SmartMemory is required. For additional information, please see the HPE SmartMemory QuickSpecs at:

https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c04355083.pdf

NOTE: LRDIMM and RDIMM are distinct memory technologies and cannot be mixed within a server. NOTE: Depending on the memory configuration and processor model, the memory speed may run at

2400Mhz, 2133MHz or 1866MHz. Please see Memory Population Table or the Online Memory Configuration Tool at: http://h22195.www2.hpe.com/MemoryTool/Home/Legal

2600 v4 Series processors will only support DDR4 -2400 DIMMs

Controller

HPE Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser

NOTE: This option supports up to two FlexLOM options.

HPE Apollo 6000 PCIe/FlexibleLOM Riser FIO Kit

NOTE: This option supports one LP PCIe & one FlexLOM. This option requires the use if a 1200mm deep rack to ease the possible intereference issues when the rack door is closed.

HPE Apollo 6000 Dual 1GbE 364i FIO Kit

NOTE: This option does not support additional LP PCIe & FlexLOM options.

Ethernet Options

HPE 1Gb Ethernet 4P 331FLR Adptr HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366FLR Adapter HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2P 533FLR-T Adptr HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2P 534FLR-SFP+ Adptr HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2P 546FLR-SFP+ Adptr HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2P 556FLR-SFP+ Adptr HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2P 560FLR-SFP+ Adptr HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2P 561FLR-T Adptr HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562FLR-SFP+Adpt HPE Ethernet 10G 2-port 546SFP+ Adptr HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 562SFP+ Adptr HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2P 640FLR-SFP28 Adapter HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2P 640SFP28 Adapter

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InfiniBand Options

Intel Networking Options

HPE 100Gb 1P OP101 QSFP28 x16 OPA Adptr

HPE 100Gb 1P OP101 QSFP28 x8 OPA Adptr

Expansion Slots

Expansion

Technology

Bus

Form Factor

Internal PCIe

PCIe 3.0

X16

Low profile

FlexibleLOM 1

PCIe 3.0

x16

FlexibleLOM

FlexibleLOM 2

PCIe 3.0

FlexibleLOM

NOTE: This requires ordering the HPE Apollo 6000 Dual FlexibleLOM Riser 757401-B21

FlexibleLOM

PCIe 3.0

FlexibleLOM

External PCIe

PCIe 3.0

x16

Low profile

NOTE: This requires ordering HPE Apollo 6000 PCIe / FlexLOM Riser FIO Kit 804165-B21

*Indicates the number of physical electrical lanes running to the connector.

issues when the rack door is closed.

HPE Server ROM

HPE ROM (Read Only Memory) is now digitally signed using the HPE Corporate Signing Service. This signature

alization and validation of hardware components before control is passed to

HPE ROM performs very early configuration of the video controller, to allow monitoring of initialization progress

http://www.hp.com/support/rbsu.

HPE Server Unified Extensible

Interface (UEFI) or

HPE's ProLiant System BIOS is an EDK2 UEFI solution, and adheres to the latest revisions of UEFI Class 2

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HPE IB FDR/EN 40Gb 2P 544+FLR-QSFP Adptr HPE IB QDR/EN 10Gb 2P 544+FLR-QSFP Adptr HPE IB FDR 2P 545FLR-QSFP Adptr HPE IB EDR/EN 100Gb 1P 840QSFP28 Adptr HPE IB EDR/EN 100Gb 2P 840QSFP28 Adptr QLogic 4X QDR IB PCI-e G2 HCA

Slot #

Width*

NOTE: All PCIe slots are internal unless indicated (i.e. PCIe / FlexLOM network module option)

PCIe/Flexible LOM option requires the use if a 1200mm deep rack to ease the possible intereference

is verified before the flash process starts, reducing accidental programming and preventing malicious efforts to corrupt system ROM.

HPE ROM provides for essential initi the customer-installed operating system. The ROM also provides the capability of booting from various fixed media (HDD, CD-ROM) and removable media (USB), to continue operation to the operating system.

via an attached monitor. If configuration or hardware errors are discovered during this early phase of hardware initialization, suitable messages are now displayed on the connected monitor. Additionally, these configuration or hardware errors are logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) to assist in diagnosis.

The HPE ProLiant ROM is used to configure the following:

• Processor and chipset status registers

• System memory, memory map, and memory initialization

• System hardware configuration (Integrated PCI devices and optional PCIe cards).

• Customer-specific BIOS configuration (using the HPE ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU).

NOTE: For further information, please refer to the HPE RBSU (ROM based setup utility) user guide:

specifications which supports both legacy boot and UEFI boot operation. The HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9

Firmware

defaults to UEFI boot operation and can be factory or field configured for Legacy boot operation.

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Legacy Mode

NOTE: For UEFI boot operation, boot environment and OS image installations should be configured

's ProLiant System BIOS and UEFI, see the UEFI

operations in Windows.

Storage Controller

Smart Array Controller

AHCI mode is required.

Internal Storage

Internal MicroSD

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properly to support UEFI. NOTE: For more information on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library: http://www.hpe.com/go/uefi/docs NOTE: HPE Legacy FIO Mode Setting (758959-B22) can be selected to configure the system in UEFI mode in the factory.

To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press F9 in the HPE ProLiant POST screen to enter the UEFI System Utilities screen. By default, the System Utilities menus are in the English language.

UEFI enables numerous new capabilities, including both industry standard functionality and features specific to HPE ProLiant servers. Following are some of the features that UEFI enables and that the HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9 can support when configured for UEFI boot operation:

• Secure Boot - A new feature in which the system firmware, option card firmware, operating systems,

and software collaborate to greatly enhance platform security.

• Operating system specific functionality - Microsoft Windows 2012 supports several features only

when installed in UEFI mode.

• Support for > 2.2 TB (using GPT) boot drives - Such drives could previously only be used for boot

drives when using RAID solutions such as HPE Smart Array.

• UEFI Shell - Provides a pre-boot environment for running scripts and tools. The HPE ProLiant UEFI

Shell provides both standard capabilities as well as numerous enhancements.

• PXE boot support for IPv6 networks.

• PXE Multicast Boot allowing for faster PXE deployments for large numbers of servers.

• Boot support for option cards that only support a UEFI option ROM.

NOTE: When the server is configured for UEFI Boot Mode, PXE servers must be configured with a UEFI boot image. When the server boots in UEFI mode, it does not boot media with a legacy OS installation. This includes DOS targets and Windows or Linux systems installed in Legacy mode. The reverse is also true for servers that boot in Legacy mode. If Microsoft Windows 2008 or Windows 2008 R2 is used in UEFI Boot Mode, UEFI Optimized Mode must be disabled (this option is enabled by default). This is required to work around an issue in Windows 2008 / 2008 R2 that requires legacy BIOS components necessary for video

HPE Dynamic Smart Array B140i Controller HPE Smart Array P440 Controller* Host Bus Adapter HPE H240 Smart HBA HPE H241 Smart HBA

NOTE: The H241 is only supported with the HPE Apollo 6000 PCIe/FlexLOM Riser FIO Kit Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

HPE SN1100E 16Gb 1P FC HBA HPE SN1100E 16Gb 2P FC HBA

NOTE: Fibre Channel support requires the HPE Apollo 6000 PCIe/FlexLOM Riser FIO Kit

Storage Controller Cable Kits (for 12G server tray)

HPE XL230a Mini-SAS B140i 12G FIO Cable* HPE XL230a Mini-SAS H240 12G Cable* HPE XL230a Mini-SAS P440 12G Cable* Other Storage Controller Options HPE P440 Smart Storage Battery (12W) *

*Some features are not available on specific models

NOTE: The H240 controller and the embedded B140i will operate in UEFI mode only. For legacy support,

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Devices

Maximum Internal

Hot Plug SFF SAS HDD

15.36TB

4 x 3.84TB

Hot Plug SFF SATA HDD

8TB

4 x 2TB

Hot Plug SFF SSD

15.36TB

4 x 3.84TB

Interfaces

KVM

Serial USB Video Port (SUV) P/n: 676277-B21

MicroSD

1 (internal)

USB Ports

2 (external via SUV)

HPE iLO Remote Management Network Port

Aggregated via HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis Health LED

Power

UID

Industry Standard

ACPI 2.0b Compliant

PCIe 3.0 Compliant

WOL Support

Microsoft® Logo certifications

PXE Support

USB 1.1 and 2.0 Compliant

SMBIOS 2.6.1

Power

To review typical system power ratings use the HPE Power Advisor which is available via the online tool

http://h18000.www1.hpe.com/products/QuickSpecs/14209/14209.html

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server

Graphics

Integrated Matrox G200 video standard

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Storage

Compliance

Specifications

and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers

located at URL: http://www.hp.com/go/proliant-energy-efficient or http://www.hp.com/go/hppoweradvisor.

NOTE: Power Specification and Technical Content for supported power supplies can be found at:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) Canonical Ubuntu VMware CentOS Fedora

NOTE: Only 64-bit versions of these operating systems are supported. NOTE: For more information on the HPE Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and

Virtualization Software and latest listing of software drivers available for your server including how to purchase from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, please visit our OS Support Site at:

http://www.hpe.com/go/ossupport

and our driver download page: http://www.hp.com/support

• 1280 x 1024 (32 bpp)

• 1920 x 1200 (16 bpp)

HPE iLO 4 On System Management Memory

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• 16 MB Flash

Form Factor

The ProLiant XL230a Gen9 Server is a single-slot tray for the HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis.

NOTE: There are various XL230a server trays

Embedded

HPE Integrated Lights Out

Monitor your servers for ongoing management, service alerting, reporting and remote management with iLO. Learn more at

UEFI

Configure and boot your servers securely with industry standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). Learn more a

http://www.hp.com/go/ProLiant/uefi.

HPE RESTful API

RESTful API is an application programming interface. RESTful Web Service API served by iLO’s web server

Intelligent Provisioning

Provision servers by discovering and deploying 1 to few servers with Intelligent Provisioning. Learn more at http://www.hp.com/go/intelligentprovisioning.

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• 256 MB DDR 3 with ECC (112 MB after ECC and video)

Management

http://www.hp.com/go/ilo.

http://www.hp.com/go/restfulapi.

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Server Utilities

HPE Smart Update

Optimize firmware and driver updates with HPE Smart Update solutions.

http://www.hp.com/go/smartupdate.

HPE Systems Insight

HPE SIM allows you to monitor the health of your HPE ProLiant Servers

http://www.hp.com/go/sim

Scripting Tool Kit and

Provision 1 to many servers using your own scripts to discover and deploy

http://www.hpe.com/go/powershell

HPE RESTful Interface

HPE RESTful API tool is a scripting tool to provision servers using RESTful

http://www.hp.com/go/restfulapi

HPE iLO Mobile

Enables the ability to access, deploy, and manage your server anytime from

information please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/mobileapp

HPE Insight Online

HPE Insight Online, available at no additional cost as part of your Hewlett

, is a personalized dashboard for simplified

http://www.hp.com/go/insightonline/info.

Embedded Management

HPE Integrated Lights

Monitor your servers for ongoing management, service alerting, reporting

http://www.hp.com/go/ilo.

HPE Insight management

HPE Service Pack for

HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) and HPE Smart Update Manager ( software maintenance. Together they provide better operating stability and ensure maximum uptime. The SPP will be updated at a predictable cadence, typically coinciding with new hardware launches. By enabling firmware to be updated online and integrating firmware and system software updates i SUM and the SPP offer faster updates of individual servers and dramatically faster updates of entire improving system uptime and stability is the fact that Enterprise ProLiant release The user experience around several ways, starting with the web download. A single web page provides access to a single download containin

SUM and the latest SPP. Optional smaller subsets with only specific types of servers or specific operating systems are offered to save on download time. The interface that guides the user through the steps of discovery, analyses and update, providing comprehensive information on available updates, criticality and interdependencies. This information is also available in reports. By providing the option of multiple which can be easily updated from hp.com, optimize stability and consistency throughout the company. While SUM and the SPP recommend the combinations of firmware and system software that practice, the application gives customers the flexibility to set their own

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Manager (HPE SIM)

Windows PowerShell

Tool

Application

Out

and HPE Integrity Servers, and also provides you with basic support for non-Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers. HPE SIM also integrates with HPE SUM to provide quick and seamless firmware updates. Learn more at

them with HPE Scripting Tool Kit for Windows and Linux or HPE Scripting Tools for Windows PowerShell. Learn more at http://www.hp.com/go/ProLiantSTK or

API Interface to discover and deploy servers at scale. Learn more at

anywhere from select smartphones and mobile devices. For additional

Packard Enterprise warranty, Care Pack or contractual support agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise tracking of IT operations and support information from anywhere, anytime. Learn more at

and remote management with iLO. Learn more at

software

ProLiant (SPP)

HPE SUM) provide a comprehensive approach to firmware and system

provides 12 months of support for each Service Pack for

HPE SUM application provides a straightforward, intuitive user

Hewlett Packard Enterprise server

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HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis. Further

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