HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Half-height blade (c7000 or Synergy enclosure) |
| Processors | Up to 2x Intel Xeon Scalable (Gen 1/2), up to 28 cores each |
| Max Cores | 56 total |
| Memory Slots | 32x DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM |
| NVDIMM | Supported with Smart Storage Battery |
| Persistent Memory | Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory supported |
| Drive Bays | 2x 2.5" SAS/SATA/SSD + NVMe options |
| Mezzanine | 2x slots for networking/Fibre Channel |
| Management | HPE iLO 5 |
| Security | HPE Silicon Root of Trust |
| Enclosure Required | HPE BladeSystem c7000 or Synergy |
| Density | 16 blades per c7000 (10U) = 896 cores in 10U |
HPE BL460c Gen10 vs Gen9
| Feature | BL460c Gen10 | BL460c Gen9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processors | Xeon Scalable (28 cores) | Xeon E5-2600 v4 (22 cores) |
| Management | iLO 5 | iLO 4 |
| Persistent Memory | Intel Optane + NVDIMM | NVDIMM only |
| Security | Silicon Root of Trust | Standard |
| Core Density (per c7000) | 896 cores | 704 cores |
The Gen10 provides 27% more cores per blade (56 vs 44) while maintaining the same c7000 enclosure compatibility — a drop-in compute upgrade for existing blade environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the BL460c Gen10 work standalone?
No. The BL460c Gen10 requires an HPE BladeSystem c7000 or Synergy enclosure. The enclosure provides power, cooling, networking, and management infrastructure.
How many BL460c Gen10 blades fit in a c7000?
16 half-height blades per c7000 enclosure (10U). With 56 cores per blade, that is 896 cores in 10U of rack space.
How does the BL460c Gen10 compare to Gen9?
Gen10 upgrades to Xeon Scalable processors (28 cores vs 22), iLO 5, Intel Optane Persistent Memory, and Silicon Root of Trust security. Same c7000 enclosure compatibility — a drop-in compute upgrade for existing blade environments.
How much does a refurbished BL460c Gen10 cost?
Pricing depends on processor and memory configuration. Use the configurator on this page to request a quote. Enterasource builds every BL460c Gen10 to order with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.
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