HPE P87790-005 ProLiant DL320 Gen12 1U Rack Server
The HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen12 — ordered as P87790-005 — is a single-socket 1U rack server built around the AMD EPYC 6505P 12-core processor, shipping configured with 64GB of registered DDR5 memory, eight small-form-factor drive bays, an HPE MR408i-O storage controller, and two 480GB SATA SSDs. The 1U chassis keeps rack density high, making this a practical fit for surveillance back-end nodes, edge compute deployments, and compact server rooms where space is metered. At 50 lb and 35.70 x 24.00 x 9.00 inches, plan your rack load calculations accordingly before committing a rail slot.
Key Features
- AMD EPYC 6505P — 12 Cores, Single Socket: The 6505P sits in AMD's Zen 5c compute-density line, delivering enough parallel thread capacity to handle simultaneous VMS recording, analytics inference, and management workloads without a second socket — which also means lower per-core licensing costs on software that charges per physical CPU.
- 1x 64GB DDR5 RDIMM (1R): The factory configuration ships a single 64GB registered DIMM, leaving additional DIMM slots open for expansion. DDR5's higher bandwidth versus DDR4 supports faster data throughput to the MR408i-O controller — relevant when multiple video streams are writing concurrently to the SSD array.
- 8x SFF Drive Bays: Eight small-form-factor bays give you room to grow well beyond the two pre-installed SSDs. Whether you're adding NVMe drives for a tiered storage pool or spinning up additional SSDs for a larger VMS retention window, the bay count means this chassis won't become the bottleneck before your workload does.
- HPE MR408i-O Storage Controller: The MR408i-O is an OCP-form-factor RAID controller that offloads storage processing from the CPU. For surveillance workloads writing large sequential streams from dozens of cameras, a dedicated controller matters — it keeps CPU cycles available for analytics and management rather than burning them on I/O handling.
- 2x 480GB SATA SSD (Factory Installed): The two pre-installed 480GB SSDs provide 960GB of raw SSD capacity out of the box — enough for OS, VMS application, and a short-term recording buffer, with the remaining six bays available for bulk storage expansion as retention requirements grow.
- 1U Rack Form Factor: A 1U profile means you can stack more compute into a standard 42U rack compared to 2U alternatives. For multi-node surveillance or edge AI deployments where rack space is shared with networking gear, that single rack unit difference compounds quickly across a multi-server deployment.
- 50 lb Shipping Weight, 35.70 x 24.00 in Footprint: At 50 lb and nearly 36 inches deep, this is a full-depth 1U server — confirm your rack's depth clearance and weight rating before installation. Shallow-depth or telco-style racks may not accommodate the chassis without a rail kit rated for the depth.
Integration and Compatibility
The DL320 Gen12 platform is compatible with HPE's iLO 7 management firmware, enabling out-of-band management, remote console access, and health monitoring without a dedicated KVM — a meaningful operational advantage in distributed or unmanned equipment rooms. The MR408i-O controller supports standard RAID configurations (0, 1, 5, 6, 10) manageable through HPE SSA or the MR StorCLI utility. As a Gen12 ProLiant platform, the P87790-005 is supported under HPE's standard service and support ecosystem, including integration with HPE OneView for datacenter-scale management if your environment runs that stack.
For surveillance server deployments, the DL320 Gen12 pairs well with leading VMS platforms. The EPYC 6505P's PCIe lane count supports GPU or capture card add-ins for analytics acceleration — verify slot availability and riser configuration for your specific add-in before ordering. Consult the HPE server catalog for compatible memory expansion kits, drive options, and rail kits validated for this chassis generation.
If you're planning storage expansion, review the NAS and storage planning guides for retention sizing — 8 SFF bays at current SSD densities can support multi-petabyte configurations when populated with high-capacity drives. For networking, pair with a managed PoE switch upstream if this server anchors a camera network, ensuring bandwidth headroom for peak simultaneous stream loads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What processor does the P87790-005 ship with?
A: The P87790-005 ships with an AMD EPYC 6505P 12-core processor. This is a single-socket configuration.
Q: How much memory does the P87790-005 include from the factory?
A: The factory configuration includes 1x 64GB DDR5 RDIMM. Additional DIMM slots are available for memory expansion depending on your workload requirements.
Q: What storage does the P87790-005 ship with, and how many drive bays are available?
A: The server ships with 2x 480GB SATA SSDs managed by an HPE MR408i-O storage controller. The chassis provides 8 small-form-factor (SFF) drive bays total, leaving 6 bays open for expansion.
Q: What is the form factor and physical size of the P87790-005?
A: The DL320 Gen12 is a 1U rack-mount server. Physical dimensions are 35.70 x 24.00 x 9.00 inches (L x W x H) with a shipping weight of 50 lb. Confirm rack depth clearance before ordering.
Q: Is the P87790-005 suitable as a VMS recording server for IP camera systems?
A: Yes — the 12-core EPYC 6505P, DDR5 memory bandwidth, dedicated MR408i-O storage controller, and 8 SFF bays make this a practical platform for mid-scale VMS recording and analytics workloads. Validate your specific VMS vendor's hardware compatibility list for Gen12 ProLiant support before deployment.
Q: Does the P87790-005 support HPE iLO remote management?
A: The DL320 Gen12 platform supports HPE iLO 7, enabling out-of-band remote management, health monitoring, and remote console access — standard for this server generation. Confirm iLO licensing tier based on your management requirements.
The P87790-005 is a configuration I'd point integrators toward when they need a compact, single-socket recording node that won't max out a rack before the camera count does. The 8 SFF bay count on a 1U chassis is the spec that stands out — most 1U servers in this class top out at 4 bays, so the headroom here is meaningful for retention-heavy deployments.
Technical Highlights:
- EPYC 6505P, 12 Cores: AMD's Zen 5c architecture in a single-socket package keeps per-core software licensing manageable while delivering enough parallel throughput for concurrent recording, motion analytics, and management tasks without the complexity of dual-socket configurations.
- MR408i-O RAID Controller: Offloading RAID processing to a dedicated controller — rather than relying on software RAID — keeps the EPYC's cores free for VMS and analytics compute. On a sustained multi-camera write workload, that distinction shows up in CPU headroom under load.
- 2x 480GB SSD Base + 6 Open Bays: The pre-installed pair gives you a functional starting point for OS and application, while the six open SFF bays let you scale storage to match actual retention policy — add high-capacity SSDs or HDDs as the deployment grows without touching the base configuration.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 35.70 inches deep and 50 lb, verify rack depth and weight capacity before committing a rail slot — shallow or wall-mount enclosures typically won't fit this chassis without a purpose-rated rail kit.
- The single 64GB DIMM leaves significant memory bandwidth on the table compared to a balanced multi-channel configuration; if your VMS workload is memory-bandwidth-sensitive (high simultaneous stream counts), budget for additional DIMMs at deployment time.
For a mid-scale physical security operations center deploying 64–128 cameras with server-side analytics, the DL320 Gen12 in this P87790-005 configuration is a practical starting point — compact enough to leave rack space for redundant networking gear, with enough storage expandability to avoid a chassis refresh within the first retention-growth cycle.
