HPE ProLiant XL220a Gen8 v2 Parts

The HPE ProLiant XL220a Gen8 v2 is not a rack server but a single-slot tray for the HPE Apollo a6000 chassis, and it is a 2-in-1: two single-socket nodes share one tray, each with its own Xeon E3-1200 v3, four DDR3 slots and two hot-plug SFF bays. Every part below is genuine HPE, available new and refurbished, and tested for compatibility before it ships. Live pricing for each part number appears in the tables further down this page.

XL220a Gen8 v2 Platform at a Glance

• Form factor: a single-slot tray for the HPE Apollo a6000 chassis, which supplies rack mounting, power and cooling; HPE lists the chassis and an Apollo 6000 Power Shelf as required
• Nodes per tray: two single-socket servers, each with its own processor, memory, drive bays, Serial/USB/Video connector and LEDs, both configured identically
• Processors: one Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3 per node on the Intel C222 chipset, four cores and 8MB of level 3 cache, from 45W to 3.7GHz
• Memory: four Unbuffered DDR3 slots per node, two channels of two, to 32GB on four 8GB modules at 1600MHz; no Registered DIMM support
• Drive bays: two hot-plug 2.5-inch SmartDrive bays per node, four per tray; 2.0TB per node on 1TB SAS or SATA, 1.6TB on 800GB SATA SSDs
• Storage controllers: Smart Array P430 with 2GB or 4GB flash backed write cache, or the H220 host bus adapter — two matching cards per tray, each with an Apollo 6000 Mini-SAS cable
• Networking and expansion: a FlexibleLOM adapter per node on a PCIe 3.0 x8 connector, plus a low profile PCIe 3.0 x16 slot; 1Gb 331FLR and 366FLR, 10Gb 530, 560 and 561FLR, FlexFabric 526, 533, 534 and 554FLR
• Management and boot media: HPE iLO 4 per node, aggregated through the chassis, plus an internal microSD slot and USB port

Two things decide almost every XL220a Gen8 v2 order: it is a tray, and it is two servers. It slides into an HPE Apollo a6000 chassis that supplies the rack mounting, the power and the cooling, and it holds two single-socket nodes that HPE requires to be configured identically. Memory, drives, controllers and network adapters are therefore bought in matching pairs, not one at a time.

Specifications here are taken from the HPE ProLiant XL220a Gen8 v2 Server QuickSpecs, Version 5, North America edition.

Shop XL220a Gen8 v2 Parts by Category

• XL220a Gen8 v2 memory — PC3-12800E and PC3L-10600E Unbuffered ECC DDR3, 2GB to 8GB
• XL220a Gen8 v2 drives — 6G SAS and SATA midline SmartDrive and SATA solid state drives
• XL220a Gen8 v2 storage controllers — Smart Array P430 2GB and 4GB FBWC, the H220 HBA and the Apollo 6000 Mini-SAS cables
• XL220a Gen8 v2 networking adapters — Gigabit and 10 Gigabit FlexibleLOM adapters, RJ-45 and SFP+
• XL220a Gen8 v2 rack options — USB keyboard and mouse kits in twenty layouts

USB and SD options for this tray, including the 36pin Serial/USB/VGA dongle cord kit and 8GB and 32GB microSD kits, render further down this page rather than in a category of their own. We also stock parts for the other XL tray, the HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9, and for the earlier HPE ProLiant SL scalable servers, with every model under HPE parts by server model.

XL220a Gen8 v2 Parts FAQ

Is the XL220a Gen8 v2 a rack server?
No. It is a single-slot tray for the HPE Apollo a6000 chassis, which supplies the rack mounting, power and cooling. HPE lists that chassis and an Apollo 6000 Power Shelf as required to support the server.

How many servers are in one XL220a Gen8 v2 tray?
Two. HPE calls it a 2-in-1 system: two single-socket nodes in one tray, each with its own Xeon E3-1200 v3, four DIMM slots, two SFF bays and a Serial/USB/Video connector.

Do both nodes have to be configured the same?
Yes. HPE requires both nodes in a tray to be configured identically, so memory, drives, controllers and network adapters are selected in pairs of matching part numbers.

How much memory does an XL220a Gen8 v2 take?
32GB on a node's four slots, using 8GB PC3-12800E Unbuffered DIMMs at 1600MHz. Only Unbuffered ECC DDR3 is supported - there is no support for Registered DIMMs.

How many drives fit in an XL220a Gen8 v2?
Two hot-plug 2.5-inch SmartDrive bays per node, four across the tray. Maximum internal storage is 2.0TB per node on 1TB SAS or SATA, or 1.6TB on 800GB SATA solid state drives.

Where does an XL220a Gen8 v2 get its power supplies?
From the Apollo 6000 Power Shelf, not the tray. Power and cooling are chassis-level here, which is why there is no power supply or fan to buy for the tray itself.

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