| Characteristic |
Description |
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| Platform | Server platform ASUS RS500A-E12-RS4U (manufacturer code 90SF02J1-M000N0) |
| Server Board | ASUS Server Board K14PA-U24
One AMD EPYC 9004 processor (Genoa/Bergamo), max TDP 400W
24 slots for installing DDR5-4800 memory modules
16 SATA ports, 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, IPMI
3 PCIe 5.0 slots for installing riser cards, 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes from CPU
12 PCIe 5.0 x4 ports for connecting NVMe drives (6 Mini Cool Edge IO x8 connectors)
Baseboard Management Controller Aspeed AST2600 |
| Form Factor | 1U, rack mountable |
| Processor | 1 AMD EPYC 9004 processor with a maximum TDP of 400W, support for AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
Processor socket Socket SP5 (LGA 6096), AMD Zen 4 (Genoa/Bergamo) architecture, 5 nm process technology
Up to 128 cores, 256 threads, operating frequency up to 4.1 GHz (maximum 4.4 GHz in Boost mode)
Up to 1152 MB L3 cache per CPU, per core: 1024 KB L2, 32 KB (I)+ 32 KB (D) L1
Support for AMD Infinity Guard, AMD Infinity Architecture technologies
128 PCIe 5.0 lanes per CPU
Supports ECC DDR5-4800 memory, up to 6 TB per CPU, integrated 12-channel memory controller |
| Chipset | System on Chip (SoC) (the chipset is built into the processor) |
| System Memory | Memory types:
- DDR5 ECC Registered Memory (RDIMM) 1.1V, DDR5 ECC Registered Memory 3DS (RDIMM 3DS) 1.1V
Maximum RAM (the processor supports a maximum of 6TB of RAM):
- for RDIMM - 1536 GB (24 x 64 GB)
- for RDIMM 3DS - 3072 GB (24 x 128 GB)
Memory modes: 4800 MT/s (1 DPC), 4000 MT/s (2 DPC, 1R+1R), 3600 MT/s (2 DPC, 1R+2R / 2R+2R)
Integrated 12-channel memory controller (IMC) on the processor
Total 12 channels per CPU, two memory modules per channel (2 DPC)
Total 24 memory modules per CPU, 24 memory modules per server
Memory subsystem bandwidth 460.8 GB/s |
| Network Adapters | Integrated network controller Intel Ethernet Controller Intel I350-AT2, 2 ports 1 Gb Ethernet RJ-45, connection to CPU
Dedicated 1 Gb Ethernet RJ-45 management port
Additionally:
- replaceable network module OCP3.0 PCIe 5.0 x16, connection to CPU;
- up to three network adapters in standard PCIe 5.0 expansion slots |
| Expansion Slots | Riser Card #1:
- 1 PCIe 5.0 x16/x16 Full Height, Half Length slot, CPU connection
Riser Card #2:
- 1 PCIe 5.0 x16/x16 Low Profile slot, CPU connection
- 1 PCIe 5.0 x8/x16 Low Profile slot, CPU connection
OCP 3.0 PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for installing a network module, connecting to the CPU |
| Disk Subsystem Controller | Integrated CPU SATA controller, 8 ports 6Gb/s (SFF-TA-1016 MCIO x8 connector)
4 x PCIe 5.0 x4 ports for NVMe drives (2 x SFF-TA-1016 MCIO x8 connectors from CPU)
Additionally (selection in the Configurator fields "Disk subsystem controller" and "HBA adapter):
- RAID controller, HBA adapter or Tri-Mode controller in the PCIe 5.0 expansion slot for SAS3 and/or SATA drives;
Tri-Mode controller in PCIe 5.0 expansion slot for NVMe drives (alternative connection option). |
| Disk Subsystem | Up to 4 hot-swappable 3.5"/2.5" SAS3/SATA3/NVMe Gen5 (U.2 or U.3) HDD/SSD drives in a cage on the front panel of the server.
Connectors on the basket for connecting cables:
- 1 SLIMLINE x4 connector for 4 SAS3/SATA drives
- 2 x SFF-TA-1016 MCIO x8 connectors for 4 x NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 drives
Storage device connection options:
For SATA drives:
- to the integrated SATA controller of the motherboard with the cable MCIO x8 -> SLIMLINE x4 (enabled by default for 4 drives).
For SATA and/or SAS drives:
- to a SAS RAID controller or HBA with a HD Mini-SAS -> SLIMLINE x4 cable, up to 4 drives in total, an additional cable is required;
- to the Tri-Mode controller via cable (depending on the controller model) HD Mini-SAS -> SLIMLINE x4 or SLIMLINE x8 -> 2 x SLIMLINE x4, up to 4 drives in total, an additional cable is required.
For NVMe drives:
- to two PCIe 5.0 x4 CPU ports on the motherboard with a MCIO x8 -> MCIO x8 cable (connected by default for two drives, basket slots 1, 2);
- to two PCIe 5.0 x4 CPU ports on the motherboard with a MCIO x8 -> MCIO x8 cable (connected by default for two drives, basket slots 3, 4).
- to the Tri-Mode controller using SLIMLINE x8 -> MCIO x8 cables, up to 4 drives in total, an additional cable is required for each pair of drives. |
| Additional Storage | Up to two M.2 SATA/PCIe 5.0 x4 2260/2280/22110 drives installed in motherboard slots (connection to CPU).
Up to two M.2 SATA / PCIe 3.0 x4 2280/22110 drives installed on a SAS3408-based expansion card with RAID 0/1 support in a PCIe slot. |
| Optical Storage | Optional |
| Interfaces | On the front panel: 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 connectors, VGA port
On the rear panel: DB-15 video connector (VGA port), RJ-45 1GbE management port, 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports |
| Video Adapter and GPU | Integrated video controller Aspeed® AST2600 Video Graphic Adapter, 1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp, DDR4 SDRAM
It is possible to install an additional video card or GPU |
| Control Panel | On the front panel:
- control buttons: Power, Reset, System ID
- indication: Power LED, ID LED, Message LED, Drive activity LED, LAN Activity LED
On the back panel:
- control buttons: Power, System ID
- indication: Power LED, ID LED, Port 80 Q-Code LED. |
| Management and Monitoring | Integrated Baseboard Management Controller Aspeed® AST2600, IPMI 2.0 & Redfish
Built-in RJ-45 1GbE remote management port
Fully functional remote control (KVM, Virtual Media over LAN)
ASUS Control Center |
| Supported Operating Systems | Current list |
| Power Unit | 2 x 1600W 80 Plus Platinum PSUs with redundancy and hot swappability
Power subsystem operating modes: 1+1 Redundant Power, 2+0 Combined Power |
| System Cooling | controlled dual-rotor fans 40x40x56 mm with redundancy
1 fan in each power supply
Passive Cooled CPU Heatsinks |
| Dimensions | Height 4.4 cm, width 44.9 cm, depth 84.3 cm |
| Rack Mount Installation | Slide-out rails for rack mounting |
| Power Supply Parameters | 100-240 VAC, 10 A, 50-60 Hz |
| Operating Environment | Operating temperature from +10°C to +35°C (when installing GPU from +10°C to +30°C)
Relative humidity from 8% to 80%
Storage temperature from -40°C to +60°C
Relative humidity during storage from 20% to 90% |
| Warranty | Standard warranty 36 months, 9 x 5, service at the service center |