What is the maximum RAM on an HPE DL380 Gen11 with a 24SFF chassis?

4.0TB — 16 DIMMs of 256GB. The 24SFF chassis caps the DL380 Gen11 at 16 DIMM slots, not the platform's full 32, per HPE QuickSpecs a50004307. The 8SFF/16SFF chassis allows the full 32 DIMMs and 8.0TB.

What cooling does a 350W CPU need in an HPE DL360 Gen11?

Closed-loop liquid cooling or a DLC module. Any processor above 270W TDP (271–350W) on the DL360 Gen11 requires liquid cooling per HPE QuickSpecs a50004306. 186–270W needs a Performance Heatsink plus Performance Fan; 185W and under uses a Standard Heatsink (P48904-B21).

Can you mix 4th and 5th Gen Intel Xeon in a Gen11 server?

No — 4th and 5th Gen Xeon cannot be mixed; the board ships per generation and is not field-upgradable between generations (a50004307).

How many DIMMs can an HPE DL360 Gen11 take with one CPU?

16. DIMMs install only where a processor is present, so one CPU exposes only half the 32 slots; add a second CPU for the full 32 (HPE QuickSpecs a50004306). Qualified per-socket counts are 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16.

What DDR5 memory do the HPE DL360 and DL380 Gen11 use?

DDR5 RDIMM only — 16 slots per CPU across 8 channels, up to 8.0TB total (HPE QuickSpecs a50004306 / a50004307), with 256GB DIMMs at 4800 or 5600 MT/s capped by the processor (HPE DDR5 Smart Memory QuickSpecs a50004302). LRDIMM is not offered on these platforms.

Are the parts genuine, and how is pricing shown?

Every component is genuine HPE on the OEM route, with no grey-market stock. The builder shows list prices only; trade pricing is on request, GBP ex VAT, with same-day UK quotes.

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What is the maximum RAM on an HPE DL380 Gen11 with a 24SFF chassis?: 4.0TB — 16 DIMMs of 256GB. The 24SFF chassis caps the DL380 Gen11 at 16 DIMM slots, not the platform's full 32, per HPE QuickSpecs a50004307. The 8SFF/16SFF chassis allows the full 32 DIMMs and 8.0TB.
What cooling does a 350W CPU need in an HPE DL360 Gen11?: Closed-loop liquid cooling or a DLC module. Any processor above 270W TDP (271–350W) on the DL360 Gen11 requires liquid cooling per HPE QuickSpecs a50004306. 186–270W needs a Performance Heatsink plus Performance Fan; 185W and under uses a Standard Heatsink (P48904-B21).
Can you mix 4th and 5th Gen Intel Xeon in a Gen11 server?: No — 4th and 5th Gen Xeon cannot be mixed; the board ships per generation and is not field-upgradable between generations (a50004307).
How many DIMMs can an HPE DL360 Gen11 take with one CPU?: 16. DIMMs install only where a processor is present, so one CPU exposes only half the 32 slots; add a second CPU for the full 32 (HPE QuickSpecs a50004306). Qualified per-socket counts are 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16.
What DDR5 memory do the HPE DL360 and DL380 Gen11 use?: DDR5 RDIMM only — 16 slots per CPU across 8 channels, up to 8.0TB total (HPE QuickSpecs a50004306 / a50004307), with 256GB DIMMs at 4800 or 5600 MT/s capped by the processor (HPE DDR5 Smart Memory QuickSpecs a50004302). LRDIMM is not offered on these platforms.
Are the parts genuine, and how is pricing shown?: Every component is genuine HPE on the OEM route, with no grey-market stock. The builder shows list prices only; trade pricing is on request, GBP ex VAT, with same-day UK quotes.