HPE P87444-005 ProLiant DL385 Gen11 2U Rack Server
Overview
The HPE P87444-005 is a pre-configured ProLiant DL385 Gen11 2U rack server built around a single AMD EPYC 9015 processor (8 cores, 3.60 GHz, 64 MB L3 cache, 125W TDP). It ships with 2x32GB HPE DDR5 Smart Memory (64GB total), dual 480GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSDs managed by an HPE MR408i-o Gen11 storage controller with 4GB cache, and a Broadcom BCM5719 quad-port 1GbE OCP3 network adapter. At 42.82 lb in a 2U footprint, this is a dense compute platform suited for enterprise workloads, virtualization hosts, or back-end infrastructure roles where AMD EPYC memory bandwidth and core efficiency matter. The 8-SFF drive bay configuration leaves room for storage expansion beyond the two included SSDs — up to 8 small-form-factor drives total, giving you a practical path to add capacity without chassis replacement.
Compatibility
This unit is platform-specific to the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 chassis and ecosystem. Compatible accessories and components include HPE DDR5 Smart Memory DIMMs (the installed 32GB RDIMMs set the baseline; additional slots follow the same DDR5 standard), HPE Flex Slot power supplies (the included 800W Platinum Hot Plug units are field-replaceable with other HPE Flex Slot variants rated for the DL385 Gen11), and HPE SFF drive carriers for the 8-bay rack server backplane. The MR408i-o Gen11 storage controller supports SAS/SATA drives compatible with HPE Gen11 SFF drive form factors. Expansion cards must fit the available PCIe slots — up to 8 maximum per the DL385 Gen11 QuickSpecs; verify slot type and lane count against HPE's QuickSpecs document before ordering adapters.
Installation Notes
The 2U chassis requires a standard 19-inch rack with adequate depth — verify your rack clearance against the published dimensions (91.77 x 60.00 x 27.00 in as shipped, including packaging). The dual 800W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug power supplies support redundant (1+1) operation; both PDU circuits should be provisioned before commissioning if redundancy is the goal. The six standard fans are non-tool-accessible hot-swap units — confirm airflow direction matches your rack's front-to-rear or rear-to-front cooling design before racking. Network cabling connects to the Broadcom quad-port OCP3 adapter; the OCP3 slot is occupied, so an additional NIC would consume a PCIe expansion slot.
