HPE Proliant Compute DL360 GEN12 6505P 12C 1P 2X32GB-R 4LFF MR408I-O 2X8TB HDD 2 - P90001-005

HPE P90001-005 ProLiant DL360 Gen12 1U Rack Server

The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen12 — part number P90001-005 — is a 1U rack-mount server configured with an AMD EPYC 9005-series 6505P 12-core processor, dual 32GB DDR5 registered DIMMs (64GB total), four large-form-factor drive bays loaded with two 8TB HDDs, and an HPE MR408I-O storage controller. If you need a dense, compute-capable platform for on-premises rack server deployments — surveillance recording infrastructure, edge analytics, or general enterprise workloads — this configuration lands a balanced mix of core count, memory, and raw storage in a single rack unit.

Overview

The DL360 Gen12 continues HPE's 1U two-socket lineage, now on the AMD EPYC 9005 (Zen 5) platform. The 6505P is a performance-segment EPYC part with 12 cores — enough thread count to run parallel VMS recording streams, analytics inference tasks, or virtualized workloads without saturating the CPU under mixed I/O load. At 50 lb and 38.20 × 23.60 × 10.00 in, this is a standard-depth 2U-chassis-height unit; verify your rack's depth clearance and rail kit compatibility before ordering. The P90001-005 ships as a configured-to-order system, so what you see in the SKU name is what you receive — no ambiguity on the BOM.

Key Features

• AMD EPYC 6505P — 12 cores, 1 socket: The single-socket configuration keeps licensing costs down for software that charges per socket (SQL Server, VMware, some VMS platforms) while still delivering 12 physical cores for parallel workload handling. For a dedicated NVR or analytics server, one socket is almost always the right economic choice.
• 2 × 32GB DDR5 RDIMM (64GB total): 64GB is enough headroom for a dedicated recording server running 32–64 HD camera streams in most VMS platforms, or for a virtualized edge node hosting multiple concurrent services. DDR5 also brings improved memory bandwidth over prior-gen — relevant when feeding high-throughput storage pipelines.
• 4 × LFF drive bays, 2 × 8TB HDDs installed: Two 8TB drives give you 16TB raw across the four bays. With the MR408I-O controller supporting RAID 1, you can mirror for redundancy with 8TB usable — roughly 90 days of continuous HD recording at typical bitrates for a mid-size camera count. The two remaining empty LFF bays let you scale storage without swapping chassis.
• HPE MR408I-O storage controller: The MR408I-O is an OCP-form-factor RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and higher. It offloads RAID parity calculations from the CPU, keeping processor headroom available for application workloads rather than storage overhead — a real consideration on 24/7 recording systems.
• 1U rack density: Fitting this configuration into a single rack unit matters in space-constrained edge closets, colocation cages, or security operations rooms where rack space costs real money. The DL360 Gen12 gives you enterprise-grade compute without sacrificing a 2U or 3U slot.
• Configured-to-order specificity: Unlike a base-model CTO server where the final BOM depends on factory options, the P90001-005 SKU encodes the exact processor, memory, drive, and controller configuration. Procurement and asset management teams get a single-line-item part number that maps unambiguously to a known hardware state.

Integration and Compatibility

The DL360 Gen12 runs HPE's iLO 7 baseboard management controller, compatible with HPE OneView and Agentless Management for out-of-band monitoring. As a general-purpose rack server, it supports standard operating systems including Windows Server, RHEL, and VMware ESXi — check HPE's Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) compatibility matrix for Gen12 driver support before provisioning. For surveillance deployments, pair with a compatible network video recorder software stack; most enterprise VMS platforms (Milestone XProtect, Genetec Security Center, Avigilon Control Center) publish supported server hardware lists — verify your VMS vendor's Gen12/EPYC 9005 support status before finalizing the build. The four LFF bays accept HPE SmartDrive carriers; third-party drives may work but HPE's firmware monitoring and predictive failure alerting function best with HPE-branded drives. For network switching to feed camera data into this server, plan NIC bandwidth around your total camera bitrate budget. For storage planning guidance, consult a camera storage sizing guide to match drive capacity to retention requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What processor does the P90001-005 include?

A: The P90001-005 includes a single AMD EPYC 9005-series 6505P processor with 12 cores.

Q: How much memory comes installed?

A: Two 32GB DDR5 registered DIMMs are installed at the factory, giving 64GB total system memory across two DIMM slots.

Q: How many drive bays are available and how many are populated?

A: The DL360 Gen12 P90001-005 has four large-form-factor (LFF) drive bays. Two are populated with 8TB HDDs; two remain empty for future expansion.

Q: What RAID controller is included?

A: The HPE MR408I-O, an OCP-form-factor controller, is included. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 and offloads RAID processing from the main CPU.

Q: What are the physical dimensions and weight?

A: The server measures 38.20 × 23.60 × 10.00 inches (L × W × H) and weighs 50 lb. Verify rack depth and rail kit compatibility before installation.

Q: Is this a configured-to-order unit or a base model?

A: The P90001-005 (often searched as P90001 005) is a specific configured-to-order SKU. The processor, memory, drives, and controller are fixed as described — this is not a base CTO shell requiring additional factory options.

Karl Wilson

The P90001-005 is the configuration I'd spec for a mid-scale physical security recording deployment that needs to stay in a single rack unit. The 6505P's 12 cores handle parallel VMS stream processing without the per-socket licensing overhead of a dual-socket build, and the two empty LFF bays mean you can double raw storage to 32TB without swapping chassis when your retention requirements grow.

Technical Highlights:

• 12-core EPYC 6505P, single socket: Cuts software licensing costs on per-socket VMS and OS SKUs while still delivering enough parallelism for 32–64 simultaneous HD recording streams in most tested VMS platforms.
• MR408I-O RAID controller: Hardware RAID offloads parity from the CPU — on a 24/7 recording server where write I/O is constant, that headroom matters. Configure RAID 1 across the two 8TB drives for a mirrored 8TB usable footprint, or RAID 0 for 16TB raw if you have external backup.
• 4 × LFF bays, 2 populated: At 50 lb and full rack depth (38.20 in), this chassis is heavy — use a two-person install and confirm your rail kit is Gen12-compatible before the server arrives on site.

Deployment Considerations:

• At 38.20 inches deep, this server exceeds the internal depth of shallow (less than 36-inch) network cabinets — measure your rack before ordering. Standard 42U server racks at 40-inch depth will fit; edge/telco-style 24-inch-depth cabinets will not.
• The 6505P is a single-socket EPYC; if your VMS or analytics workload later scales beyond 12 cores, you'll be looking at a platform change rather than a CPU upgrade — size for your 3-year horizon now.

For a dedicated on-premises NVR or edge analytics node in a security operations center or large enterprise camera deployment, the P90001-005 delivers a tested, factory-configured BOM in a 1U footprint — no field assembly, no BOM ambiguity, and two open drive bays for planned expansion.