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HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server - Overview


Product description
The HP ProLiant DL160 G6 server is a high performance, low cost, ultra-dense, dual processor capable, 1U rack server for memory intense High Performance Computing (HPC) environments, Web 2.0, hosting, and general large memory footprint server deployments.
Product features
Feature Specification
Processor2 Six core processors 1

Upgradeability Upgradeable to two processors
Chipset Intel 5520 chipset
Cache memory
  • 12MB Level 3 cache
  • 4MB Level 3 cache
Memory protection
  • Advanced memory protection
  • Mirroring mode
  • Lockstep mode
Memory
Type DDR3 registered (RDIMM) or Unbuffered (UDIMM)
Standard (Entry models)

4GB (1 x 4GB) RDIMMs

Maximum (RDIMM) 288GB (18 x 16GB)
Maximum (UDIMM) 48GB (12 x 4GB)
Network controller HP NC362i integrated dual port gigabit server adapter
Storage controller
  • Non-Hot Plug and Cold Plug SATA Models: HP Smart Array B110i SATA RAID3
  • Hot Plug SATA/SAS Models: HP Smart Array P410 Controller (RAID 0/1/1+0)4
Storage
Optical drives
DVD-ROM SATA 9.5 mm DVD-ROM drive, slim (optional)
DVD RW SATA 9.5 mm DVD RW drive (optional)
Diskette drives Via USB only
Drive bays
Non-Hot plug SATA Up to 4 Non-hot plug SATA 3.5 in drives
Hot plug SATA/SAS Up to 4 Hot plug SAS/SATA 3.5 in drives
Maximum internal storage
Non-Hot plug LFF SATA 8.0TB (4 x 2TB)
Hot plug LFF SATA 8.0TB (4 x 2TB)
Hot plug LFF SAS 8.0TB (4 x 2TB)
Hot plug SFF SATA 4.0TB (8 x 500GB)
Hot plug SFF SAS 4.0TB (8 x 500GB)
Interfaces
Parallel None
Network RJ-45 (Ethernet) 2 10/100/1000 NIC ports (plus 1 optional dedicated port for the HP ProLiant Lights Out 100i Remote Management)
Serial 1
Pointing device (Mouse) 0 (via USB only)
Graphics 1
Keyboard 0 (via USB only)
USB5 5 (two front, one internal, two rear)
Graphics 32MB shared supporting all display resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 16bpp @ 75 Hz
Form factor
  • Rack (1U)
  • (44.5 mm/1.75 in)
Industry standard compliance
  • ACPI V2.0 compliant
  • PCI 2.2 compliant
  • PXE support
  • WOL support
  • Microsoft Logo certifications
  • IPMI 2.0
  • SMASH CLP compliant
  • DCMI 1.0 compliant
Security
  • Power-on password
  • Setup password
  • Diskette boot control
  • Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
  • Secure Shell (SSH)
Server power cords6 One 6 in Highline (IEC-IEC) power cord ships standard
Power supply7
  • 500 W
  • Auto-switching
  • High efficiency
  • PFC (Power Factor Correcting)
System fans
  • 6 system fans ship standard
  • Non-hot plug
  • N+1 redundant standard
NOTE: 1: Available through Configure To Order only. See Factory Integration Models section for more details.2: HT indicates that the processor model supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology.Turbo indicates the maximum potential frequency increment when using Intel Turbo Boost Technology, with 4, 3, 2, and 1 cores active.DDR3 speed is the maximum memory speed of the processor. Actual memory speed may depend on the quantity and type of DIMMs installed.For the Intel 5500 Series, the letter preceding the model number indicates the performance/wattage of the processor. "X" denotes High Performance/Wattage; "E" denotes Enterprise Performance/Wattage (Mainstream); and "L" denotes Lower wattage.3: Embedded SATA controller support transfer rate up to 3 Gb/s. To enable RAID for embedded SATA controller, use EZ set-up CD to download driver, hpahcisr.sys, is part of the 8.20 PSP, Smart Start, EZSetup CD. Click here to view SW smart array details .A diskette drive or virtual FDD using LO100 Advanced Pack is needed to install storage controller drivers during a Windows operating system installation from a CD.The addition of a Smart Array hardware based storage controller to a Non-Hot Plug SATA Model is only supported for external storage. Non VMware Support for software RAID. A Smart Array controller with hw RAID must be used to support ESX.4: Support transfer rate up to 6 Gb/s SAS or 3 Gb/s SATA HP Smart Array P410 Controller 256 BBWC (RAID/0/1/1+0/5/5+0).Support transfer rate up to 6 Gb/s SAS or 3 Gb/s SATA.Available upgrades: P410 with FBWC, 256MB with BBWC, 512MB with FBWC, Battery kit.5: In order to connect a USB device internally, the internal USB Cable G6 Kit must be used (536769-B21).6: HP ProLiant DL servers no longer ship standard with NEMA power cords (163719-002) that allow connection to 110 V US wall outlets in a home or office. ProLiant DL servers are primarily connected to PDU's in data center racks so they now ship standard with only a PDU power cord (416151-B21). If a user wishes to power a ProLiant DL server using a 110 V receptacle (NEMA-15), the NEMA power cord (227099-001) must be ordered separately.7: Factory upgradeable to high-efficiency (HE) pluggable power supply.
Software overview
Feature Specification
OS support
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Oracle Solaris
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
  • VMware
  • Citrix Essentials for XenServer (Retail)
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QuickSpecs :
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