HPE 817963-B21 Intel Xeon E5 2697 v4 Processor Kit

HPE 817963-B21 Intel Xeon E5 2697 v4 Processor Kit

Overview

The HPE 817963-B21 is a factory-kit processor offering built around the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4, designed for HPE Gen9 rack servers (such as DL380 Gen9) where high core-count and thread density matter. It provides 18 physical cores (36 threads with Hyper-Threading) at a base frequency of 2.3 GHz, with Turbo Boost frequencies up to ~3.6 GHz, and a large 45 MB Smart Cache. The 145 W TDP classifies it as a high-performance dual-socket class solution in the Broadwell-EP family.In real-world deployments, you’d install this kit into a compatible HPE ProLia817963-B21nt Gen9 server (LGA2011-v3 socket), update or confirm BIOS/firmware support, and pair with matched memory/riser configs. It’s suited for dense virtualisation hosts, large-scale application servers or environments where many processes/threads run concurrently. With 18 cores and wide memory channel support, it fits scenarios like ESXi host nodes, database front-ends, or high-throughput compute racks.From a lifecycle perspective this kit lets you upgrade your compute capacity while keeping the existing chassis, power and cooling infrastructure in place — especially relevant in markets like Lahore/Pakistan where extending the life of existing Gen9 hardware may be more cost-effective than full refresh.

Key Features

• 18 physical cores / 36 threads deliver high concurrency for virtualised or multi-tenant workloads.

• 2.3 GHz base clock with up to ~3.6 GHz turbo gives strong mixed single- and multi-thread performance.

• 45 MB Smart Cache shared across cores reduces latency for large shared-data workloads.

• 145 W TDP balances high performance with rack power/thermal constraints in 2U/1U servers.

• Compatible with HPE Gen9 servers and the Broadwell-EP platform — enables high-density rack upgrades without changing chassis.

Specifications