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HPE ProLiant DL388 Gen10 4116 2.1GHz 12C 85W 1P 32G-2R P408i...
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Q9A04A Overview
Q9A04A is a high-performance rackmount server that supports Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Xeon 3rd Gen) using the LGA 4189 socket, offering a 2P configuration for robust CPU scalability. It features ECC DDR4 memory with a maximum capacity of 512 GB distributed across 16 DIMM slots, multiple PCIe 4.0 expansion slots, and 8 hot-swap 2.5-inch storage bays with integrated RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10 support.
The Q9A04A is equipped with 4 integrated 1GbE network interfaces, redundant 750W power supplies, active cooling, and iDRAC-based remote management. It is certified for Windows Server, VMware ESXi, and Ubuntu, and is ideally suited for data center deployments, virtualization environments, file serving, and application hosting.
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Q9A04A Specifications
- Product Type
- Server
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Rack Units
- 2U
- Processor Brand
- Intel
- Processor Series
- Intel Xeon Scalable
- Processor Generation
- Xeon 3rd Gen
- Use Case
- Virtualization / File Server / Application Server
- CPU Socket
- LGA 4189
- Scalability
- 2P
- Max Cores per CPU
- 32
- Max Threads per CPU
- 64
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- RAM Slots
- 16
- Max RAM Capacity
- 512 GB
- Storage Type
- SATA SSD
- Storage Bays
- 8
- Drive Bay Size
- 2.5-inch
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- RAID Support
- RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10
- PCIe Slots
- 4
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 4.0
- Network Interface
- 1GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- Remote Management
- iDRAC
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- Cooling
- Active
- Operating System
- Windows Server
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- GPU Support
- Yes
- Rail Kit Included
- No
- Product Name
- Q9A04A Enterprise Rack Server
- Height
- 3.44 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28.4 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
Q9A04A Use Case
Virtualization Consolidation for SMB Infrastructure
A mid-size financial services firm consolidates 12 legacy physical servers onto a single Q9A04A-HPE ProLiant DL388 Gen10 4116 2.1 GHz 12C 85W 32 GB RDIMM server running VMware vSphere. Leveraging the Intel Xeon Silver 4116’s 12 cores and HPE Smart Array P408i-a RAID, the IT team hosts 50+ Windows and Linux VMs with 8 SFF drives for flexible storage tiers. Outcome: 65% reduction in rack space, 45% lower power and cooling costs, simplified patch management and high-availability failover via HPE iLO, boosting uptime to 99.9%.
High-Performance Transactional Database Hosting
An e-commerce retailer deploys the Q9A04A-HPE ProLiant DL388 Gen10 4116 server to run Microsoft SQL Server 2019 with real-time order processing. Configured with P408i-a in RAID 10 across eight SFF SSDs and 32 GB of DDR4 memory, it delivers sub-10 ms query response under peak load. Benefit: Supports 1.2 million daily transactions with 20% faster checkout times, ensures ACID compliance, and delivers 99.95% database availability through proactive health monitoring and redundant hot-swap power supplies.
Edge Computing and Remote Branch Office Resilience
A national retail chain rolls out the Q9A04A-HPE ProLiant DL388 Gen10 4116 at 200 remote stores to handle local analytics, point-of-sale caching, and network failover. The 12-core CPU and 32 GB RDIMM memory run containerized workloads for inventory forecasting, while the P408i-a RAID protects customer data on eight hot-swap drives. Outcome: Achieves sub-50 ms local response times, maintains operations during WAN outages, centralizes firmware updates via HPE iLO, and reduces branch-level support calls by 70%.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 Q9A04A |  Q9A06A |  P19719-B21 |  752689-B21 |  803860-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Socket | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Depth | 28.4 inches | 28.0 inches | 28.0 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches |
| Drive Bay Size | 2.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 2.5-inch |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| GPU Support | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Height | 3.44 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cores per CPU | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 512 GB | 1 TB | 512 GB | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Max Threads per CPU | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Network Interface | 1GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE |
| Operating System | Windows Server | Windows Server / VMware ESXi / Ubuntu / RHEL | Windows Server | Windows Server / VMware ESXi / Ubuntu / RHEL | Windows Server |
| PCIe Slots | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 1200W | 750W | 1000W |
| Processor Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Processor Generation | Xeon 3rd Gen | Xeon 4th Gen | Xeon 3rd Gen | Xeon 3rd Gen | Xeon 3rd Gen |
| Processor Series | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Product Name | Q9A04A Enterprise Rack Server | Q9A06A Enterprise Server | P19719-B21 Enterprise Rackmount Server | 752689-B21 Official Data Center Server | 803860-B21 Rack Server |
| Product Type | Server | Server | Server | Server | Server |
| RAID Support | RAID 0/RAID 1/RAID 5/RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 | RAID 5 |
| RAM Slots | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Rack Units | 2U | 2U | 2U | 2U | 2U |
| Rail Kit Included | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Remote Management | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC |
| Scalability | 2P | 2P | 2P | 2P | 2P |
| Storage Bays | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage Type | SATA SSD | Hybrid | SAS HDD | SATA SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Use Case | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 40 lbs | 75 lbs | 45 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Saqlain Abbas
4
Reliable under sustained workloads.
J
Jan Peters
5
Good airflow and cooling efficiency.
P
Peter Lawson
3
Easy to deploy and manage.
I
Irfan Shah
4
Consistent uptime.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE ProLiant DL388 Gen10 4116 2.1GHz 12C 85W 1P 32G-2R P408i-a 8SFF 1x500W Base CN Server?
The HPE ProLiant DL388 Gen10 (SKU Q9A04A) is a 2U rack-mount server powered by an Intel Xeon Silver 4116 2.1 GHz 12-core CPU, 32 GB DDR4 memory, HPE Smart Array P408i-a RAID controller, eight SFF drive bays and a 500 W hot-plug power supply, designed for enterprise virtualization, database and general-purpose workloads.
Which CPU does the HPE ProLiant DL388 Gen10 4116 server use?
It uses an Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processor running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores, 24 threads and an 85 W thermal design power for balanced performance and efficiency.
What is the default memory configuration and maximum capacity?
The server ships with 32 GB DDR4 RDIMM (two 16 GB modules) and supports up to 1 TB of DDR4 memory across 24 DIMM slots, with speeds up to 2666 MT/s.
How many drive bays are available and what storage does it include?
It features eight front-accessible hot-plug 2.5″ SFF drive bays and includes one 500 GB SATA HDD; it supports SAS, SATA and NVMe SSDs for flexible tiered storage.