HPE 817945-B21 DL380 Gen9 Intel Xeon E5-2660v4 Processor Kit

HPE 817945-B21 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 Processor Kit (14Core)

Overview

The HPE 817945-B21 is a complete processor kit designed for a dual-socket rack server platform (such as the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9) and aimed at IT teams who need to upgrade compute density without replacing the rack chassis. The kit revolves around the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4—14 physical cores, 28 threads, 35 MB L3 cache, base clock 2.0 GHz, 105 W TDP. In practice for deployment in a Gen9 server you install t his kit (with matching socket, BIOS support, cooling/heatsink rated for 105 W) and you immediately gain high concurrency threading for virtualization hosts, database servers or general-purpose enterprise workloads. It supports memory speeds up to DDR4-2400, up to ~1.5 TB RAM depending on platform, and full I/O channel usage of the LGA2011-v3 socket. From an operations viewpoint, this part lets you reuse a proven server platform while boosting core count rather than forklift-replacing. For regions like Pakistan, this kit can be a cost-effective way to extend Gen9 infrastructure rather than migrating to next generation platforms immediately.

Key Features

• 14 physical cores / 28 threads deliver strong multi-threaded performance in a dual-socket or single-socket (if supported) server.

• 35 MB Smart Cache helps reduce memory latency across cores for data-intensive applications.

• 105 W TDP keeps cooling and power manageable in a 2U or 1U rack server environment.

• Compatible with LGA2011-v3 socket and Gen9 server platforms (e.g., ProLiant DL380 Gen9) — ideal for upgrading existing infrastructure.

• Supports DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, QPI 9.6 GT/s, and enterprise features like VT-x, VT-d, Intel Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading.