HPE ProLiant DL585a Gen13 Processors

Genuine 6th Gen AMD EPYC processor kits for the HPE ProLiant DL585a Gen13, new and refurbished, shipped tested or factory sealed. The DL585a Gen13 is a two-socket server, and only a two-socket server: HPE supports dual processor configurations only, never a single processor, and does not support mixing two different processor models. HPE lists seven AMD EPYC 9006 SP7 kits, from 64 to 256 cores, and each is bought as a pair.

DL585a Gen13 Processor Specifications

• Sockets: two AMD SP7 sockets; 6th Gen AMD EPYC 9006 series; dual processor configurations only
• Cores: 64 to 256 cores per processor, 128 to 512 threads; 128 to 512 cores per server
• L3 cache: 384MB to 1024MB per processor
• Wattage: 400W to 600W per processor on the listed kits; HPE's figure is each processor's default configurable TDP
• Per processor: up to 4 TB of memory, 16 memory channels and 96 PCIe 6.0 lanes
• Memory speed: DDR5 speed is the processor's maximum; the actual speed depends on the quantity and type of DIMMs installed
• Cooling: 15 hot-plug dual-rotor fan assemblies, 5 internal and 10 rear; HPE lists no separate heat sink kit for this server in Version 1

Always a matched pair, never one. HPE supports the DL585a Gen13 in dual processor configurations only and does not support mixing two different processor models, so every kit on this page is bought as two of the same part. All seven listed 6th Gen AMD EPYC 9006 SP7 kits, from the 64-core EPYC 9586F to the 256-core EPYC 9996, carry the same platform limits of up to 4 TB of memory, 16 memory channels and 96 PCIe 6.0 lanes per processor; the choice is cores and clock speed against 400W to 600W per socket in the system power domain.

Which AMD EPYC processor fits the DL585a Gen13?

HPE's processor table and option list for Version 1 of the document, per processor:

Two of everything: a pair of EPYC 9996 kits gives the server 512 cores, 1024 threads and 2048MB of L3 cache across 32 memory channels and 192 PCIe 6.0 lanes. The DL585a Gen13 document lists the EPYC 9686F at 3.4 GHz and 500W; HPE's figures for the same processor differ between its own documents, and this page quotes the DL585a Gen13 QuickSpecs.

Choosing the Right DL585a Gen13 Processor

• Always a matched pair. HPE supports dual processor configurations only and does not support mixing processor models. Order two of the same kit, and replace one with the same kit.
• Cores feed the GPUs. On an eight-GPU server the processors schedule the work and move the data; the 128-core and larger kits are the ones HPE's table positions for the densest builds, and the F parts trade cores for 5 GHz maximum clocks.
• Every kit carries the same platform limits. HPE notes that all EPYC 9006 SP7 processors support up to 4 TB of memory, 16 memory channels and 96 PCIe 6.0 lanes, so the processor choice does not change the memory or slot budget.
• Wattage adds up twice. Two 600W processors sit in the system power domain with the memory, drives and fans; the GPU domain is separate. Size both domains with the HPE Power Advisor.
• Memory follows the processor. Pair the processors with the DL585a Gen13 memory family you intend to run, RDIMM at 8000 MT/s or MRDIMM at 12800 MT/s, populated evenly across both sockets.

Complete Your DL585a Gen13 Build

Shop the rest of the server: all DL585a Gen13 parts, memory, E3.S NVMe drives, storage controllers, networking adapters and power supplies. The same seven EPYC 9006 kits are listed for the single-socket DL525 Gen13. For other models, browse HPE parts by server model.

DL585a Gen13 Processors FAQ

What processors does the HPE ProLiant DL585a Gen13 support?
6th Gen AMD EPYC 9006 series processors in the SP7 socket, two per server. HPE lists seven kits: the EPYC 9996 (256 cores, 600W), 9966 (192 cores, 600W), 9846 (168 cores, 500W), 9756 (128 cores, 500W), 9656 (96 cores, 400W), 9686F (96 cores, 500W) and 9586F (64 cores, 500W).

Can the DL585a Gen13 run with one processor?
No. HPE states that the DL585a Gen13 supports dual processor configurations only, not single processor configurations, and that mixing two different processor models is not supported. Every kit is bought and installed as a matched pair.

What is the most powerful processor for the DL585a Gen13?
The AMD EPYC 9996: 256 cores, 512 threads, 2.55GHz base and 4.1GHz max, 1024MB of L3 cache, 600W. A pair gives the server 512 cores. For clock speed rather than core count, the EPYC 9686F runs 96 cores at 3.4GHz base and 5GHz max in this document.

Does the DL585a Gen13 processor need a heat sink kit?
HPE's Version 1 option list carries no separate heat sink kit for the DL585a Gen13; cooling is the server's 15 hot-plug dual-rotor fan assemblies. Check the processor kit's contents with HPE's document before assuming a heat sink ships with it.

How much memory and PCIe does each DL585a Gen13 processor support?
HPE notes that every EPYC 9006 SP7 processor supports up to 4 TB of memory, 16 memory channels and 96 PCIe 6.0 lanes. Two processors give the DL585a Gen13 its 32 DIMM slots and its PCIe 6.0 x16 expansion slots split across both sockets.

Are DL525 Gen13 and DL585a Gen13 processors the same part?
The same seven EPYC 9006 SP7 kit part numbers are listed for both servers. The DL525 Gen13 takes one; the DL585a Gen13 takes two of the same model. HPE's spec tables quote slightly different clocks and wattage for the EPYC 9686F in the two documents, and each page quotes its own.

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