Proliant Generations Denotions

[cam9269]

Hi Guys,

I've been wondering what's the difference between those proliant servers have R01, R02, R03 and G1, G2, G3 machines.

Anybody can shed some light over this?

TIA!

[Modris Bremze]

I believe the R0x were used while Proliant servers were made and released by Compaq. When HP acquired Compaq, they started using Gx designations.

[cam9269]

Thanks Modris, so in terms of sparing up for machines, I could interchange parts I spared up for the Rx and Gx, correct?

[Modris Bremze]

Not sure about compatibility. Safest bet would be to consult the hardware spec pages for specifics.

[Proliant Watch]

You man not be able to use the parts of Rx to Gx. Rx are old server and Gx are new servers. So it could cause compatibility issues.

[Andrew Gladstone · Accepted solution]

The R0x and Gx have been interchanged by HP throughout the years. The R0x was used early on for all servers, but has taken on a new meaning for Proliant in the last 8 years. Any system with an "R" annotation means it is a rackmount server, and the number following is the generation of that server. The "T" would denote a tower server. Most times the components are interchangeable - HDD, CPU, RAM, System borads and fans, and the difference is the chassis form factor.

Basically Gx and R0x and T0x all mean the same thing in terms of the generations, jut the R and T distinguish form factors.

[gregersenj]

R = Rack
T = Tower.

G names came along when they renewed the DL's and ML's.

Back in 1999/2000.
The Proliant was renamed to the DL and ML lines.
A few years later. They renew the servers, and now called the DLxxx G2 etc.

A R02 is a G2 Rack server.

Beware DL's are all rack servers

ML's can be Rack or Tower.

The R's and T's are used in some part numbers.

[cam9269]

all OK