HPE ProLiant DL980 G7 Processors
Genuine HPE processor option kits for the HPE ProLiant DL980 G7, new and refurbished. Two facts shape every order on this page: each processor kit contains four processors, not one, and taking the server from four processors to eight also requires the HPE DL980 CPU assembly.
DL980 G7 Processor Specifications
- Sockets: eight, four in the upper processor and memory drawer and four in the lower, with the server upgradeable to eight processors
- Kit contents: each kit contains four processors and comes complete with heatsink and fans
- Eight-processor builds: two four-processor kits plus one HPE DL980 CPU assembly, which is required for 8P configurations only — the assembly part number differs between the Xeon 7500 series and the Xeon E7 series
- Xeon E7 family documented: ten-core E7-4870 at 2.4GHz with 30MB cache, E7-2860 at 2.26GHz and E7-2850 at 2.0GHz with 24MB, the eight-core E7-2830 at 2.13GHz with 24MB and 105W, and the six-core E7-4807 at 1.86GHz with 18MB and 95W
- Kits listed here: four-processor Xeon 7500 series kits — X7560 at 2.26GHz with 24MB cache, X6550 at 2.0GHz with 18MB, E6540 at 2.0GHz with 18MB and 105W, and E7520 at 1.86GHz with 18MB and 95W
- Interconnect: up to three Intel 7500 chipsets and the HPE DL980 G7 node controller, with six high-speed interconnects at up to 6.4GT/s
One kit is four processors. Quantities here are not per socket: a four-processor server takes one kit and an eight-processor server takes two, plus the HPE DL980 CPU assembly that HPE lists as required for 8P configurations only. That assembly is also what opens the second drawer's eight memory cartridges.
Four processors or eight?
| Configuration | What it takes | What it opens |
|---|---|---|
| Four processors | One four-processor kit | Eight memory cartridges, and how every pre-configured and CTO model ships |
| Eight processors | Two four-processor kits plus the DL980 CPU assembly | All 16 memory cartridges, 128 DIMM slots and the 4TB ceiling |
Processor count and memory ceiling are the same decision on this platform. Eight memory cartridges come standard, and the second drawer's eight only become usable once the CPU assembly and the second set of processors are in, so an upgrade driven purely by memory capacity is still a processor purchase.
Choosing the Right DL980 G7 Processor
- A kit is four processors. Quantities on this page are not per socket, so a four-processor server is one kit and an eight-processor server is two.
- Budget the CPU assembly for 8P. HPE lists it as required for eight-processor configurations only, and the part number is tied to the processor family, so a Xeon E7 assembly is not the Xeon 7500 series one.
- The processor sets the memory clock. A 6.4GT/s QPI part runs DDR3 at 1066MHz and a 4.8GT/s part runs it at 800MHz, whatever the DIMMs are rated for.
- Cache varies more than clock does. Across the documented E7 range, level 3 cache runs 30MB, 24MB or 18MB, which matters more than a tenth of a gigahertz on consolidation workloads.
- Kits are complete assemblies. Heatsink and fans are included, so an upgrade does not need separate thermal parts ordered alongside.
Complete Your DL980 G7 Build
Processor count decides how many memory cartridges the server can use, so read DL980 G7 memory before settling on a kit, and check power supplies against the count the chassis needs. Also available: DL980 G7 hard drives, storage controllers and networking adapters, or the full DL980 G7 parts listing, and every model is listed under HPE parts by server model.
DL980 G7 Processors FAQ
How many processors does a DL980 G7 support?
Eight, arranged four to a drawer across an upper and a lower processor and memory drawer. The server is documented as upgradeable to eight processors.
How many processors come in a DL980 G7 processor kit?
Four. Each kit contains four processors and comes complete with heatsink and fans, so a four-processor server is one kit and an eight-processor server is two.
What do I need to go from four processors to eight?
A second four-processor kit and one HPE DL980 CPU assembly, which HPE lists as required for 8P configurations only. The assembly part number differs between the Xeon 7500 series and the Xeon E7 series.
Does adding processors do anything besides add cores?
Yes. Eight memory cartridges come standard, and a maximum of 16 is supported, so the second drawer's cartridges and the route to 4TB only open up with the CPU assembly and the second set of processors fitted.
Which processor gives the best memory speed?
One running a 6.4GT/s QPI bus, which drives DDR3 at 1066MHz. A 4.8GT/s processor such as the E7-4807 runs memory at 800MHz instead.
What happens if a processor fails?
HPE documents that on a failed processor in a multi-processing environment the system automatically reboots and uses the remaining good processors.
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