HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 Processors
The HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 is a single-socket server, so a processor change here is always a replacement rather than an addition. There is no second socket to fill and no second bank of DIMM slots waiting behind one. What the board takes is the Intel Xeon E-2200 series on the Intel C246 chipset, alongside 9th generation Core i3 and Pentium G parts.
ML30 Gen10 Processor Specifications
- Socket: one, on the Intel C246 chipset; the configure-to-order models do not include a processor as standard
- Xeon E-2200 six-core parts: E-2276G at 3.8GHz and 80W, E-2236 at 3.4GHz and 80W, and E-2226G at 3.4GHz and 80W, each with 12MB of L3 cache
- Xeon E-2200 four-core parts: E-2274G at 4.0GHz and 83W, E-2244G at 3.8GHz and 71W, E-2234 at 3.6GHz and 71W, and E-2224 at 3.4GHz and 71W, each with 8MB of L3 cache
- Other supported processors: Core i3-9100, four cores at 3.6GHz with 6MB of cache and 65W, and Pentium G5420, two cores at 3.8GHz with 4MB of cache and 54W
- Memory clock: Xeon E parts run the DDR4 at 2666 MT/s; Core i3 and Pentium G parts hold it to 2400 MT/s
- Intel SGX: documented on the E-2276G and E-2274G only
- Graphics: the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 at 75W and P1000 at 47W are supported with Xeon E processors only, one card per server, on hot-plug models
One socket means a swap, not an upgrade path. There is no second processor to add and nothing waiting behind one — all four DIMM slots are live with the single processor installed. The documented range runs two cores to six and 54W to 83W, and the fastest clock, the 4.0GHz E-2274G, is a four-core part.
Six cores or a higher clock?
| Class | Example | Cores and L3 | Power | Memory clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six-core Xeon E | E-2276G 3.8GHz | 6 cores, 12MB | 80W | 2666 MT/s |
| Four-core Xeon E, high clock | E-2274G 4.0GHz | 4 cores, 8MB | 83W | 2666 MT/s |
| Four-core Xeon E, entry | E-2224 3.4GHz | 4 cores, 8MB | 71W | 2666 MT/s |
| Core i3 and Pentium G | i3-9100 3.6GHz, G5420 3.8GHz | 4 cores 6MB, 2 cores 4MB | 65W and 54W | 2400 MT/s |
The spread on this platform is narrow by ProLiant standards: two cores to six, and 54W to 83W across the whole documented range. The fastest clock is a four-core part, the E-2274G at 4.0GHz, while the six-core E-2276G gives up 200MHz for two more cores — there is no part that is both. The choice also reaches the memory, since a machine built on a Core i3 or Pentium G holds its DIMMs to 2400 MT/s whatever their rating.
Choosing the Right ML30 Gen10 Processor
- One socket means a swap, not an upgrade path. Nothing is unlocked by a second processor here, and all four DIMM slots are already live with the single processor installed.
- Xeon E is the only route to 2666 MT/s memory. If the server runs 2666 MT/s modules, a Core i3 or Pentium G will under-run them.
- Intel SGX narrows the list to two. Only the E-2276G and E-2274G carry it; every other processor documented for this server does not.
- A GPU constrains the rest of the build. The Quadro P2200 and P1000 need a Xeon E processor, a hot-plug model, the 500W Flex Slot power supply and the Front PCI Fan and Baffle Kit.
- Six cores and 83W is the ceiling. A workload that has outgrown that has outgrown the chassis, not the processor.
Complete Your ML30 Gen10 Build
The processor sets the memory clock, so read it alongside ML30 Gen10 memory, and check power supplies if a GPU is in the plan. Also available: ML30 Gen10 drives, storage controllers and networking adapters, or the full ML30 Gen10 parts listing. Background reading: how Gen10 and Gen11 compare. Other models are listed under HPE parts by server model.
ML30 Gen10 Processors FAQ
How many processors does an ML30 Gen10 take?
One. It is a single-socket server, so a processor change is a replacement rather than an addition, and there is no second set of DIMM slots to unlock.
Which processors does the ML30 Gen10 support?
Intel Xeon E-2200 series parts - E-2224, E-2226G, E-2234, E-2236, E-2244G, E-2274G and E-2276G - alongside the 9th generation Core i3-9100 and Pentium G5420.
Does the ML30 Gen10 support Xeon E-2100 series processors?
The platform launched on them, but HPE retired the E-2100 series parts and the servers pre-configured with them at Version 12 of the QuickSpecs in April 2020. The documented line-up from then on is the E-2200 series, Core i3 and Pentium G.
Does the processor affect memory speed on an ML30 Gen10?
Yes. Intel Xeon E processors run the DDR4 at 2666 MT/s, while Core i3 and Pentium G processors hold it to 2400 MT/s regardless of which modules are fitted.
What is the highest core count in an ML30 Gen10?
Six, on the Xeon E-2276G, E-2236 or E-2226G. The highest clock is the four-core E-2274G at 4.0GHz, and the highest documented power draw for any of them is 83W.
Can I fit a graphics card in an ML30 Gen10?
Yes, one NVIDIA Quadro P2200 at 75W or P1000 at 47W. Both require a Xeon E processor, a hot-plug model, the 500W Flex Slot power supply and the Front PCI Fan and Baffle Kit.
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