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What are the key differences between HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9 and Gen10?
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Gen10 introduces enhanced security with Silicon Root of Trust, improved performance with Intel Xeon Scalable processors, and higher memory speeds compared to Gen9’s Intel Xeon E5 family.
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Which processors are supported by HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9/10 servers?
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Gen9 supports Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 CPUs, while Gen10 supports Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 28 cores per socket.
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What is the maximum memory capacity of ML350 Gen9 and Gen10?
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ML350 Gen9 supports up to 1.5 TB DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM, and Gen10 supports up to 3 TB of DDR4 memory with 24 DIMM slots.
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How many drive bays do the ML350 Gen9/10 chassis offer?
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Both Gen9 and Gen10 are available in 8-, 10-, or 24-bay hot-plug LFF/SFF configurations, plus optional rear drive cages.
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Do HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9/10 servers support NVMe storage?
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Gen10 supports up to 12 NVMe drives via optional FlexibleLOM adapters, while Gen9 supports NVMe through select drive backplanes and controllers.
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What networking options are available for ML350 Gen9/10?
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Both generations support FlexibleLOM and PCIe 3.0 NICs, including 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, and optional 100GbE adapters.
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How does HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) work on ML350 Gen9/10?
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HPE iLO provides remote management, health monitoring, firmware updates and integrated security, accessible via a dedicated network port or shared LOM.
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Can I hot-swap power supplies and drives in ML350 Gen9/10?
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Yes, both generations support redundant hot-swap power supplies and SATA/SAS/NVMe hot-plug drive bays for zero-downtime maintenance.
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What power supply options are available for these servers?
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ML350 Gen9/10 offer 500 W, 800 W, or 1600 W hot-plug, redundant power supplies with 94% efficiency (Platinum) or higher.
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Is GPU acceleration supported on HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9/10?
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Yes, both support up to three single-width GPUs or two double-width GPUs in Gen9, and up to four single-width GPUs in Gen10.
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Which operating systems are certified for ML350 Gen9/10?
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Supported OS include Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, and Citrix XenServer.
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What are the typical use cases for the ML350 Gen9/10 servers?
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Ideal for small-to-medium business workloads, virtualization, database applications, remote office/branch office (ROBO) and cloud-ready deployments.
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How scalable is the HPE ProLiant ML350 platform?
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With up to two CPU sockets, 24 DIMM slots, flexible storage bays and multiple expansion slots, scalability meets growing compute and I/O demands.
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What warranty and support options are available for ML350 Gen9/10?
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HPE offers 3-year to 5-year limited warranties, optional HPE Foundation Care and Proactive Care with 24×7 support and next-business-day on-site response.
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How do I update firmware on HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen9/10?
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Use HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) via iLO or HPE Intelligent Provisioning to automate BIOS, firmware and driver updates.
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Can I mix Gen9 and Gen10 components in the same rack?
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Yes, Gen9 and Gen10 servers can co-exist in the same rack, but CPU, memory and storage modules remain generation-specific for full compatibility.
