HPE P89993-005 ProLiant DL380 Gen12 2U Rack Server
The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen12 P89993-005 is a 2U rack server configured with a single AMD EPYC 6505P 12-core processor, 64GB of registered DDR5 memory (2x32GB), an HPE MR416i-O Gen12 storage controller, and 2x8TB large-form-factor HDDs across a 12LFF drive bay chassis. At 50 lb and 39.50 x 29.00 x 10.80 inches, this is a full-depth enterprise 2U platform sized for standard 19-inch rack deployment.
Overview
The DL380 Gen12 is HPE's mainstream 2-socket 2U compute platform. This P89993-005 configuration ships as a single-socket (1P) build with the EPYC 6505P — a 12-core Zen 5 processor in the SP6 socket family. The 12LFF bay chassis supports up to 12 large-form-factor drives, giving you room to grow beyond the included 2x8TB baseline. The MR416i-O is an OCP 3.0 form-factor RAID controller (Gen12 native), handling RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 configurations — no separate PCIe slot consumed. Memory runs at 2x32GB RDIMM (64GB total, 1P populates half the DIMM slots, leaving room to expand).
Key Features
- AMD EPYC 6505P 12-core (1P): Single-socket configuration keeps licensing costs down for workloads priced per physical socket — relevant for Windows Server, VMware, and database licensing. 12 cores handle moderate VMS compute, NVR analytics, or lightweight virtualization without over-provisioning.
- 2x32GB DDR5 RDIMM (64GB): Enough headroom for a dedicated NVR OS plus recording software and analytics without swapping — and the empty DIMM slots mean you can scale to 128GB or beyond without replacing existing modules.
- 12LFF Bay Chassis: Large-form-factor bays accept 3.5-inch drives up to high-capacity SATA/SAS HDDs and SAS SSDs. Starting with 2x8TB (16TB raw), you have 10 open bays for storage expansion without chassis replacement — useful for long-retention video archives.
- HPE MR416i-O RAID Controller: OCP 3.0 native controller means no PCIe x8 slot consumed, leaving full-length expansion slots available for HBAs, 25GbE NICs, or GPU compute cards. Supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10 without an external card.
- 50 lb / 39.50 x 29.00 x 10.80 in form factor: Full-depth 2U — plan for at least 32–36 inches of usable rack depth. Rail kit and cable management arm are not confirmed in evidence; verify separately before rack deployment.
Integration & Compatibility
The DL380 Gen12 SP6 platform is compatible with HPE's Gen12 ecosystem: iLO 7 remote management (standard on Gen12), HPE OneView for datacenter orchestration, and Agentless Management. As a standard x86 server, it runs any major VMS platform — Milestone XProtect, Genetec Security Center, Avigilon Control Center, Hanwha Wisenet WAVE — provided the OS and storage are configured appropriately. The MR416i-O controller is supported under HPE's Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) toolchain. Pair with a managed PoE switch and a qualified NVR software stack for a complete recording infrastructure. See the HPE server and compute catalog for complementary DL360, ML350, and accessory options. For storage planning guidance, review the storage and retention planning guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What processor does the P89993-005 ship with?
A: It ships with a single AMD EPYC 6505P 12-core processor (1P configuration, SP6 socket). The second socket is unpopulated.
Q: How many drive bays are available and what size drives does it support?
A: The chassis has 12 large-form-factor (LFF / 3.5-inch) drive bays. It ships with 2x8TB HDDs, leaving 10 bays open for expansion.
Q: What RAID controller is included?
A: The HPE MR416i-O Gen12 OCP 3.0 RAID controller is included. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 and mounts in the OCP slot, leaving PCIe expansion slots free.
Q: Is the P89993-005 compatible with Milestone XProtect or other VMS platforms?
A: As a standard x86 server, it runs any VMS software that supports Windows Server or Linux, including Milestone XProtect, Genetec Security Center, and Avigilon Control Center. VMS compatibility depends on OS configuration, not the server hardware itself.
Q: Does this server come with a rail kit?
A: A rail kit is not confirmed in the available product evidence. Verify rail kit inclusion or order separately (HPE 1U/2U rail kits) before rack deployment.
The P89993-005 is a deliberately restrained configuration — single 12-core EPYC 6505P, 64GB DDR5, 12LFF bays with 16TB populated — and that restraint is actually the point. For a dedicated physical VMS recording server, you rarely need more than 8–16 cores and 64GB to run the recording engine plus analytics. What you do need is raw spindle capacity and room to add it, and the 12LFF chassis with 10 open bays delivers exactly that.
Technical Highlights:
- 12LFF Bay Architecture: Starting at 16TB raw (2x8TB) with 10 open bays means you can reach 96TB raw in the same chassis without a forklift upgrade — critical for 90-day+ retention deployments with high-resolution camera counts.
- MR416i-O OCP Controller: Mounting in the OCP 3.0 slot keeps all PCIe lanes free. On a 12-bay recording server, you'll likely want a 10/25GbE NIC for camera ingress — not having the RAID card fight for slots matters.
- 1P / 12-core Configuration: Single-socket licensing is a real cost lever. A 2-socket license for Milestone XProtect or Windows Server Datacenter can add thousands in software cost — this config avoids that entirely while still delivering the I/O bandwidth a 12LFF chassis demands.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 39.50 inches depth and 50 lb, this is a full-depth server — measure usable rack depth before ordering. Most open-frame racks support it; half-depth telco enclosures do not.
- The second CPU socket is unpopulated. If your VMS workload requires NUMA-aware memory bandwidth (e.g., heavy GPU-accelerated analytics), validate performance at 1P before committing — adding a second EPYC 6505P later requires a matched processor and HPE qualification.
Best fit: a dedicated on-premises NVR appliance for a mid-size surveillance deployment (50–150 cameras) where long retention and physical storage scalability matter more than raw compute density — and where keeping software licensing to a single socket is a budget priority.
