# HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11

Choose the chassis around the workload before comparing component options. ASTER RACKIT requests should identify whether the priority is acceleration, storage density or balanced compute, then list the required network connections and installation constraints for configuration review.
Canonical: https://www.aster-rackit.com/explore/product/hpe-proliant-dl385-gen11-64beaae96f
Evidence status: oem-partial-review
Product family: ProLiant DL

## Recorded fields
- Formfactor: 2U · 2P AMD [unverified_inherited]
- Processor: 4th / 5th Gen AMD EPYC 9004 / 9005 [unverified_inherited]
- Memory: DDR5 platform [unverified_inherited]
- Storage: Flexible SFF / EDSFF / GPU CTO layouts [unverified_inherited]
- Generation: Gen11 [unverified_inherited]
- OEM review · chassis: 2U rack; SFF, LFF, EDSFF, GPU and 48SFF chassis variants [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html
- OEM review · cpu: AMD EPYC 9004/9005; up to two processors and 160 cores per processor [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html
- OEM review · gpu layout: GPU CTO: up to 4 double-width or 8 single-width; rear PCIe GPU installation unsupported [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html
- OEM review · memory: 24 DDR5 RDIMM slots; up to 6TB; 4800/6400 MT/s depending on CPU generation [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html
- OEM review · storage: GPU CTO: 8 U.3 SFF or 8 EDSFF; separate EDSFF chassis up to 36 [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html
- OEM review · power: 800/1000/1600/1800-2200W Flex Slot options; exact quantity depends on chassis [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html
- OEM review · network: OCP or PCIe NIC required; no embedded data networking [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html
- OEM review · management interface: iLO6; dedicated 1GbE; front service port [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html
- OEM review · ports: Rear VGA; five standard USB 3.2 Gen1; optional serial [verified_in_observed_oem_source] Source: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html

## Source references
- hpe-dl385-gen11-qs: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50004300enw.html | OEM QuickSpecs | accessed 2026-09-11 23:15:23 UTC | high_for_observed_facts

## Review required
- thermal_gpu_power_caps
- exact_psu_quantity
- exact_dimensions
- cpu_board_revision_compatibility
- lifecycle
- All inherited parameters require verification

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