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 4-hour response.

What is the maximum RAM on an HPE DL385 Gen11?

6.0TB — 24 DIMMs of 256GB. The DL385 Gen11 has 24 DIMM slots: 12 channels per CPU at 1 DIMM per channel (HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw). It takes DDR5 RDIMM only — no LRDIMM, no Persistent Memory.

What cooling does the HPE DL385 Gen11 need by CPU wattage?

Cooling steps up in three tiers by TDP. A Standard heatsink covers up to 240W, Performance 241–300W, and Max-Performance above 300W (HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw). Above 300W also blocks the mid drive cage.

Can you mix processor models in an HPE DL385 Gen11?

No — both sockets must run the same processor model. 4th Gen EPYC (4800 MT/s) and 5th Gen (6400 MT/s) are different platforms, not mixable (HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw).

How fast does DDR5 run in an HPE DL385 Gen11?

It depends on the processor generation. 4th Gen EPYC runs DIMMs at 4800 MT/s, 5th Gen at 6400 MT/s (HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw; a50004302). Effective speed is the lower of the DIMM rating and the CPU's supported speed.

Does the HPE DL320 Gen11 leave half its DIMM slots empty until you add a second CPU?

No — all 16 DIMM slots are live with its single processor. The DL320 Gen11 is single-socket, so the 'half the slots until a second CPU' rule never applies (HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw). That rule is for the dual-socket DL360, DL380 and DL385.

What is the maximum RAM on an HPE DL320 Gen11?

1.5TB — 16 DIMMs of 96GB, the largest orderable RDIMM. The DL320 Gen11 has 16 DIMM slots across 8 channels at 2 DIMMs per channel (HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw). It runs DDR5 RDIMM only.

How fast does DDR5 run in an HPE DL320 Gen11?

Up to 5200 MT/s in practice, capped by the processor. 5th Gen DIMM SKUs are rated 5600, 4th Gen 4800, at one per channel. Both drop to 4400 at two per channel (HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw; a50004302). No DL320 CPU exceeds 5200, and 4800 and 5600 modules can't be mixed.

What cooling does the HPE DL320 Gen11 need?

One threshold, not a ladder. Up to 185W uses a Standard heatsink and fan; above 185W needs the High-Performance pair (HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw). A GPU CTO chassis always needs the Performance heatsink. 96GB DIMMs need the High-Performance fan kit.

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Sourced from HPE QuickSpecs (a50004306 DL360, a50004307 DL380, a50004302 DDR5 Smart Memory) — the same rules the builder enforces.

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 4-hour response.

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HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 (AMD EPYC) — FAQ

Sourced from HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw (and a50004302 DDR5 Smart Memory) — the same rules the builder enforces.

What is the maximum RAM on an HPE DL385 Gen11?: 6.0TB — 24 DIMMs of 256GB. The DL385 Gen11 has 24 DIMM slots: 12 channels per CPU at 1 DIMM per channel (HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw). It takes DDR5 RDIMM only — no LRDIMM, no Persistent Memory.
What cooling does the HPE DL385 Gen11 need by CPU wattage?: Cooling steps up in three tiers by TDP. A Standard heatsink covers up to 240W, Performance 241–300W, and Max-Performance above 300W (HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw). Above 300W also blocks the mid drive cage.
Can you mix processor models in an HPE DL385 Gen11?: No — both sockets must run the same processor model. 4th Gen EPYC (4800 MT/s) and 5th Gen (6400 MT/s) are different platforms, not mixable (HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw).
How fast does DDR5 run in an HPE DL385 Gen11?: It depends on the processor generation. 4th Gen EPYC runs DIMMs at 4800 MT/s, 5th Gen at 6400 MT/s (HPE QuickSpecs a50004300enw; a50004302). Effective speed is the lower of the DIMM rating and the CPU's supported speed.

HPE DL320 Gen11 — straight answers

HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen11 (single-socket) — FAQ

Sourced from HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw (and a50004302 DDR5 Smart Memory) — the same rules the builder enforces.

Does the HPE DL320 Gen11 leave half its DIMM slots empty until you add a second CPU?: No — all 16 DIMM slots are live with its single processor. The DL320 Gen11 is single-socket, so the 'half the slots until a second CPU' rule never applies (HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw). That rule is for the dual-socket DL360, DL380 and DL385.
What is the maximum RAM on an HPE DL320 Gen11?: 1.5TB — 16 DIMMs of 96GB, the largest orderable RDIMM. The DL320 Gen11 has 16 DIMM slots across 8 channels at 2 DIMMs per channel (HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw). It runs DDR5 RDIMM only.
How fast does DDR5 run in an HPE DL320 Gen11?: Up to 5200 MT/s in practice, capped by the processor. 5th Gen DIMM SKUs are rated 5600, 4th Gen 4800, at one per channel. Both drop to 4400 at two per channel (HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw; a50004302). No DL320 CPU exceeds 5200, and 4800 and 5600 modules can't be mixed.
What cooling does the HPE DL320 Gen11 need?: One threshold, not a ladder. Up to 185W uses a Standard heatsink and fan; above 185W needs the High-Performance pair (HPE QuickSpecs a50004315enw). A GPU CTO chassis always needs the Performance heatsink. 96GB DIMMs need the High-Performance fan kit.