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What are the key specifications of the HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9 Server?
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The HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9 Server supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 processors, 24 DDR4 DIMM slots (up to 384 GB), eight small form-factor drive bays, six PCIe 3.0 expansion slots, integrated HPE iLO 4 management, and redundant hot-plug power supplies.
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Which processors are compatible with HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9?
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HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9 is compatible with Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 and v4 series processors, offering between 4 and 22 cores per socket and support for up to two CPU sockets for scalable performance.
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What is the maximum memory capacity of the ML150 Gen9?
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The ML150 Gen9 supports up to 384 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across 24 DIMM slots, running at speeds up to 2133 MT/s to optimize application performance and data integrity.
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What storage options are available for the HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9?
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Storage options include up to eight small form-factor hot-plug SAS/SATA drives or twelve large form-factor SATA drives, plus optional M.2 or SD card boot media for OS flexibility and high-performance SSD tiers.
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Which RAID controllers does ML150 Gen9 support?
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The server supports HPE Smart Array controllers, including the B140i (embedded), P440ar, P440, and P241 for hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, offering data protection and performance tuning.
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How many PCIe expansion slots are in the ML150 Gen9?
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ML150 Gen9 features six PCIe 3.0 slots—two x16 and four x8—enabling network adapters, storage controllers, GPUs, and other add-on cards for customized expansion.
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What remote management features does HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9 offer?
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The server includes HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4) with Advanced features for remote KVM, virtual media, firmware updates, health monitoring, and alerting to streamline administration.
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What power supply options are available for the ML150 Gen9?
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ML150 Gen9 offers redundant 500 W or 800 W hot-plug power supplies with Titanium efficiency (96%), ensuring high availability and reduced energy costs.
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Which operating systems are certified on the ML150 Gen9?
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HPE ProLiant ML150 Gen9 is certified for Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, and major virtualization platforms for broad compatibility.
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How does ML150 Gen9 perform for virtualization workloads?
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With dual-socket support, 24 DIMM slots, hardware RAID, and integrated 10GbE optional networking, ML150 Gen9 delivers virtualization-ready performance for up to 50 VMs in SMB and ROBO environments.
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What security features are integrated in the ML150 Gen9?
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The server includes TPM 1.2/2.0 support, Secure Boot, Silicon Root of Trust in iLO 4, firmware authentication, and runtime intrusion detection to protect data and firmware integrity.
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How do I upgrade from an ML150 Gen8 to Gen9?
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Upgrade by migrating to compatible Intel Xeon v4 CPUs, installing DDR4 DIMMs, swapping to Smart Array Gen9 controllers, and updating firmware via iLO 4 to leverage enhanced performance and features.
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What warranty and service options are available for ML150 Gen9?
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HPE offers a standard one-year parts-and-labor warranty, with options to extend coverage to three or five years, add Next Business Day onsite support, and purchase Proactive Care or Critical Service packages.
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Can I install GPUs in the ProLiant ML150 Gen9?
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Yes, the ML150 Gen9 supports single-width GPUs in its full-height PCIe x16 slots for moderate graphics acceleration, video transcoding, and entry-level AI inference tasks.
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What networking connectivity does ML150 Gen9 provide?
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Standard onboard FlexibleLOM offers dual 1GbE or optional 10GbE ports, plus additional NICs via PCIe LOM slots, enabling scalable bandwidth for storage, clustering, and virtualization.
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Which business applications are ideal for the ML150 Gen9?
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ML150 Gen9 is ideal for file and print services, small database hosting, web hosting, virtualization, backup, and remote office/branch office workloads requiring reliable expandability.
