QuickSpecs

operating system. Microsoft operating systems enumerate from lowest to highest Device ID by
bus (starting with the lowest bus).
NOTE: This optional IO backplane with 7 PCIe and 2 HTX slots replaces standard I/O
backplane with 11 PCIe slots.
NOTE: VMware is not supported on DL785 G5 with backplane that has (2) HTx slots and (7)
PCI-Express slots.
Storage Controllers HP Smart Array P400i Controller
The Battery-Backed Write Cache (BBWC) Enabler for the Smart Array P400i Controller protects
up to 512-MB write cache memory from hard boot, power, controller, or system board failures.
Battery charge/life: Up to 72 hours/3 years
Transportable data protection
Increases overall controller performance
NOTE: Safely transport your write cache data to another HP ProLiant DL785 G5 in the data
center by removing the BBWC Enabler and Smart Array P400i Controller Memory Module
simultaneously (connected by short cable).
Internal Storage
Devices
Diskette Drive None
Optical Drive Slimline DVD/CD-RW Drive Standard on all models - ejectable for
security and serviceability
Hard Drives None ship standard
Hard Drive Bays Standard: Internal SAS backplane supports up to eight SFF hard disk
drives
Optional: Adding the optional SAS Option Kit enables the second SAS
backplane to support an additional eight SFF hard disk drives
Maximum Internal
Storage
Hot Plug SAS 8.000TB 16 x 500GB SFF SAS drives
Interfaces Serial 1
Video 1 front, 1 rear
Network RJ-45 2
HP Integrated Lights-
Out 2 (iLO 2)
1
Keyboard 1
Pointing Device (Mouse) 1
USB 2.0 Ports 2 front, 2 rear, 1 internal
NOTE: Please see the following URL for additional information
regarding USB support:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/usb-
support.html .
QuickSpecs
HP ProLiant DL785 Generation 5
Standard Features
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