Server Systems

Server Systems questions

Which Server Systems brands does Memory Clearance carry?

The most listed brands in Server Systems are HP, Dell, HPE, Supermicro, IBM and Fujitsu. Every listing names its manufacturer and part number, so you can search by either.

Are these Server Systems products new or refurbished?

Both. Of the 7,469 listings, 5,408 state a condition: 5,300 are refurbished and 108 are new. The other 2,061 do not record one, so ask for it when you request a quote. The condition shown on a listing is the condition you receive.

How do I get a price on a Server Systems part?

2,090 Server Systems listings show a price you can order at. Items marked "Call for Price" have a Request for Quote button; send the part number and quantity and the sales team replies weekdays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm PST.

How to choose a server system

A listing here is either a configured server system or a chassis part filed in the same category, and the name tells you which. A machine's name states its processor, memory and drive configuration; a part's name does not, like the front bezel for a ProLiant ML330 G3 or the CD-ROM interface cable for a ProLiant Ml310 G5. Choosing the right machine comes down to four checks: form factor, generation, the stated configuration, and what needs adding. Memory Clearance carries 7,469 server system listings from 39 brands, led by HP (3,558), Dell (1,177), HPE (907) and Supermicro (733).

Start with form factor. The catalog runs from 2U and 4U rack servers to 4U towers and blade servers. A blade like the BL460c or BL465c only runs inside a matching chassis; a tower needs separate rails for a rack. Names state this directly: "ProLiant DL580 Gen10 Base 4U Rack Server" or "ProLiant ML350 Gen11 4U Tower Server". The same ML350 Gen11 chassis is also sold here as a rack server, so read the name, not just the model.

Match generation and product line next, especially when replacing a failed unit: the same generation means your drives, memory, rails and bezels are more likely to carry over. ProLiant (HP/HPE) is 2,706 of the listings, generations named from an older "G" mark like the DL185 G5 through Gen10 and Gen11. The rest: Dell's PowerEdge (876), Supermicro's SuperServer (294), Fujitsu's PRIMERGY (159), IBM's BladeCenter (42), HP's Integrity (38). Socket count is in the name too: "2x Intel Xeon Gold 6230" versus "4x Xeon Platinum 8260".

Read the processor line too. Intel is the vendor on 4,580 of the systems with one stated, against 259 AMD; Opteron, at 237, is the AMD type recorded. Intel spans Xeon Bronze and Silver up through Gold and Platinum, plus older Pentium III and Atom builds stocked for legacy platforms. The name also states memory and drive count: "512GB DDR4 SDRAM" is installed memory, "8 SFF" is bay count and size, small form factor, 2.5-inch.

Take the configuration from the listing name, not the price: it states processors, memory and drive counts. Rails, drive caddies and bezels are priced separately in this category, the way a front bezel for a ProLiant ML330 G3 is its own listing here, so confirm what is included at quote (see caddy and tray types). Power redundancy is named too, like "2x 1600-Watts PS" or "4x 800-Watts RPS"; a single PS means no redundant supply. Of the 7,469 listings, 2,175 carry a listed price; the rest carry a Request for Quote button. Quotes are answered weekdays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST on (800) 733-1169.

Server system buying questions

What's the difference between rack, tower and blade servers?

Rack servers mount in a standard rack on rails, measured in rack units (U) such as 2U or 4U; a taller unit holds more drives. Tower servers stand alone and need no rack, though some chassis, like the ProLiant ML350 Gen11 here, ship as either. Blade servers, like the BL460c or BL465c, are stripped nodes that share power and networking through a chassis and cannot run outside one.

What does Gen10 or G8 mean on an HP server?

It's the hardware generation, and it sets the processor socket, memory type and chassis design. ProLiant listings here range from older "G" generations, like the DL185 G5, up through Gen10 and Gen11. Parts rarely cross generations: memory, caddies, rails and management cards built for one typically do not fit another. If you're replacing a failed unit, matching the generation is what lets your existing spares carry over.

Is a refurbished server reliable for production use?

Of the 7,469 listings here, 108 are stated New and 5,300 Refurbished. Refurbished is the normal condition for this part class, not a downgrade in specification: the chassis and processor configuration are fixed by the part number regardless of condition. A listing states its condition where it is recorded, and the catalogue does not record one where it is not. See what New and Refurbished mean here.

What's included when I buy a used server?

Exactly what the listing name says: normally the chassis, the installed processor(s), memory, and any drives called out, such as "512GB DDR4 SDRAM" or an "8 SFF" bay count. Rails, drive caddies and bezels are not assumed; they are priced separately in this category, the way a ProLiant ML330 G3 front bezel is its own listing here, so confirm them on the quote. Read the full listing name and photos before ordering.