HPE ProLiant Compute DL540 Gen12

The HPE ProLiant Compute DL540 Gen12 is a flexible 2U, single-socket platform designed to support performance-focused or density-focused workloads using Intel® Xeon® 6 processor options while maintaining a common operational architecture.

HPE ProLiant Compute DL540 Gen12.
HPE ProLiant DL540 Gen12.

Need to support growing 5G and data-intensive workloads without increasing rack space, power consumption, or operational complexity?

HPE ProLiant Compute DL540 Gen12 is a high-density 2U, single-processor server optimized for core 5G and other latency-sensitive workloads. Powered by Intel® Xeon® 6 processors, it supports 12 DDR5 DIMM slots and up to 36 EDSFF NVMe drives for exceptional performance and storage density. PCIe Gen5 and up to two OCP Gen5 slots enable high-speed expansion, while HPE iLO 7 delivers integrated management and security. Designed for demanding telecommunications environments, the server offers AC and DC power options, designed to meet NEBS Level 3 requirements, and operation from -5°C cold start to 40°C continuous. By combining compute density, performance per watt, and rack-level consolidation, it helps reduce footprint and infrastructure costs across telecommunications, cloud, HPC, virtualization, and database workloads.

What's new

  • Intel® Xeon® 6+ or Intel® Xeon® 6900 series processor support for increased core density and efficient performance.
  • Twelve DDR5 DIMM slots, with planned support for memory speeds up to 8000 MT/s.
  • Up to 36 EDSFF NVMe drives for dense, high-performance storage.
  • Up to six PCIe Gen5 slots and up to two OCP Gen5 slots for flexible, high-speed expansion.
  • HPE iLO 7 plus service-friendly, tool-less access for simpler management and maintenance.

Technical specifications

  • Top workloads

    Core 5G, low-latency services, high-density HPC, virtualization, databases, cloud infrastructure, edge AI inference


  • Form factor

    2U


  • Cooling

    Air cool


  • Processor

    Intel® Xeon® 6 6900‑series processors (up to 128 P‑cores) or Intel® Xeon® 6+ processors (up to 288 E‑cores)


  • GPU

    Up to 1 FHFL GPU in the rear PCIe x16 slotAvailable%20Summer%202027


  • Max memory

    12 Channel, up to 3 TB max memory (256GB x 12 DIMMs), up to 8000 MT/s


  • Storage

    Up to 36 EDSFF drives (SFF drives are not supported); no rear drive support


  • Management

    HPE iLO7, HPE Compute Ops Management


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