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- High performance tower workstation/e-business server
- Supports up to 4 x double slot GPU cards
- AMD EPYC™ 7003 series processor family
- Single processor, 7nm technology
- 8-Channel RDIMM/LRDIMM DDR4, 8 x DIMMs
- 2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (Intel® I210-AT)
- 1 x dedicated management port
- 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATAIII hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
- 1 x M.2 slot with PCIe Gen3 x4 interface
- 5 x PCIe Gen3 x16 and x8 slots
- Aspeed® AST2500 remote management controller
- Dual 1600W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supply
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
Pedestal
200 x 450.2 x 642.2
200 x 450.2 x 642.2
Motherboard
MZ01-CE1 Rev. 3.0
CPU
AMD EPYC™ 7003 series processor family
Single processor, 7nm technology
Up to 64-core, 128 threads per processor
TDP up to 225W, cTDP up to 240W
Fully support 280W
Compatible with AMD EPYC™ 7002 series processor family
Single processor, 7nm technology
Up to 64-core, 128 threads per processor
TDP up to 225W, cTDP up to 240W
Fully support 280W
Compatible with AMD EPYC™ 7002 series processor family
Socket
1 x LGA 4094
Socket SP3
Socket SP3
Chipset
System on Chip
Memory
8 x DIMM slots
DDR4 memory supported only
8-Channel memory architecture
RDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
LRDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
3DS RDIMM/LRDIMM modules up to 256GB supported
Memory speed: Up to 3200/2933 MHz
DDR4 memory supported only
8-Channel memory architecture
RDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
LRDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
3DS RDIMM/LRDIMM modules up to 256GB supported
Memory speed: Up to 3200/2933 MHz
LAN
2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (Intel® I210-AT)
1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN
1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN
Video
Integrated in Aspeed® AST2500
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp
Audio
N/A
Storage
4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATAIII hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
SAS
N/A
RAID
N/A
Peripheral Drives
1 x 5.25" space reserved for ODD device
Expansion Slots
Slot_7 (PCIe_7): 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) slot
Slot_5 (PCIe_5): 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) slot
Slot_4 (PCIe_4): 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8) slot
Slot_3 (PCIe_3): 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) slot
Slot_1 (PCIe_1): 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) slot
1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4
- Supports NGFF-2242/2260/2280/22110 cards
Slot_5 (PCIe_5): 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) slot
Slot_4 (PCIe_4): 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8) slot
Slot_3 (PCIe_3): 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) slot
Slot_1 (PCIe_1): 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) slot
1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4
- Supports NGFF-2242/2260/2280/22110 cards
Internal I/O
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
4 x SlimSAS connectors
1 x M.2 slot
1 x CPU fan headers
6 x System fan headers
1 x USB 3.0 header
2 x COM headers
1 x TPM header
1 x Front panel header
1 x HDD backplane board header
1 x PMBus connector
1 x IPMB connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x BIOS recovery jumper
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
4 x SlimSAS connectors
1 x M.2 slot
1 x CPU fan headers
6 x System fan headers
1 x USB 3.0 header
2 x COM headers
1 x TPM header
1 x Front panel header
1 x HDD backplane board header
1 x PMBus connector
1 x IPMB connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x BIOS recovery jumper
Front I/O
2 x USB 3.0
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x Reset button
1 x NMI button
1 x System status LED
2 x LAN activity LEDs
Hard drive cage:
1 x HDD power on LED
1 x HDD activity LED
1 x HDD key lock
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x Reset button
1 x NMI button
1 x System status LED
2 x LAN activity LEDs
Hard drive cage:
1 x HDD power on LED
1 x HDD activity LED
1 x HDD key lock
Rear I/O
2 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID switch with LED
1 x Power switch with LED
1 x VGA
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID switch with LED
1 x Power switch with LED
Backplane Board
4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA/SAS ports
Bandwidth: SATAIII 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s per port
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
Bandwidth: SATAIII 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s per port
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
TPM
1 x TPM header with LPC interface
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM000
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM000
Power Supply
2 x 1600W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant PSUs
AC Input:
- 100-127V~/ 12A, 47-63Hz
- 200-240V~/ 9.48A, 47-63Hz
DC Output:
- Max 1000W/ 100-127V~
+ 12V/ 82A
+ 12Vsb/ 2.1A
- Max 1600W/ 200-240V~
+ 12V/ 132A
+ 12Vsb/ 2.1A
System Management
Aspeed® AST2500 management controller
GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) web interface
GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) web interface
- Dashboard
- JAVA Based Serial Over LAN
- HTML5 KVM
- Sensor Monitor (Voltage, RPM, Temperature, CPU Status …etc.)
- Sensor Reading History Data
- FRU Information
- SEL Log in Linear Storage/Circular Storage Policy
- Hardware Inventory
- Fan Profile
- System Firewall
- Power Consumption
- Power Control
- LDAP / AD / RADIUS Support
- Backup & Restore Configuration
- Remote BIOS/BMC/CPLD Update
- Event Log Filter
- User Management
- Media Redirection Settings
- PAM Order Settings
- SSL Settings
- SMTP Settings
OS Compatibility
Windows Server 2016 (X2APIC/256T not supported)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 (x64) or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 (x64) or later
Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (x64) or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update3 P03 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update1 or later
VMware ESXi 8.0 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.2.0 or later
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 (x64) or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 (x64) or later
Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (x64) or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update3 P03 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update1 or later
VMware ESXi 8.0 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.2.0 or later
System Fans
3 x 120x120x38mm (8,500 rpm)
1 x 92x92x25mm (Attached in HDD cage)
1 x 92x92x25mm (Attached in HDD cage)
Operating Properties
Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Packaging Dimensions
348 x 691 x 791 mm
Packaging Content
1 x W291-Z00
1 x Heatsink
1 x Quick Installation guide
1 x Heatsink
1 x Quick Installation guide
Part Numbers
- Barebone package: 6NW291Z00MR-00 Rev. C00
- Motherboard: 9MZ01CE1NR-00 Rev. 3.0
- I/O shield: 12AIO-MZ01C1-00R
- Power supply: 25EP0-216007-L0S
- CPU Fan-sink: 25ST1-243103-A0R
- Railkit for W291-Z00 (optional, (A)+(B)+(C))
(A) 25HB5-W29101-I0R (Ear left side), Q'ty: 1
(B) 25HB5-W29100-I0R (Ear right side), Q'ty: 1
(C) 25HB2-3A6104-I0R (Rail kit), Q'ty: 1
- I/O shield: 12AIO-MZ01C1-00R
- Power supply: 25EP0-216007-L0S
- CPU Fan-sink: 25ST1-243103-A0R
- Railkit for W291-Z00 (optional, (A)+(B)+(C))
(A) 25HB5-W29101-I0R (Ear left side), Q'ty: 1
(B) 25HB5-W29100-I0R (Ear right side), Q'ty: 1
(C) 25HB2-3A6104-I0R (Rail kit), Q'ty: 1
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
SUPPORT
Driver
BIOS
Utility
Firmware
QVL
- All
- All
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016 64bit
Chipset
LAN
BIOS
Description
Version
Size
Date
1. Updated AGESA MilanPI 1.0.0.E.
2. Updated AGESA RomePI 1.0.0.K.
3. Fixed CVE-2023-31315.
4. Fixed PKfail issue.
5. Fixed SMBIOS Type39 PSU detected issue.
2. Updated AGESA RomePI 1.0.0.K.
3. Fixed CVE-2023-31315.
4. Fixed PKfail issue.
5. Fixed SMBIOS Type39 PSU detected issue.
Version : M16_R40
63.94 MB
Oct 11, 2024
1. Updated AGESA version to 1.0.0.C
2. Added check old BMC 12.44.06
2. Added check old BMC 12.44.06
Version : M14_R38
47.4 MB
Sep 22, 2023
1. Updated AGESA 1.0.0.6
2. Updated Microcode Patch3 (November2021)
3. Fixed Windows 2022 HLK Test Fail item (SMBIOS / HSTI / TCG)
2. Updated Microcode Patch3 (November2021)
3. Fixed Windows 2022 HLK Test Fail item (SMBIOS / HSTI / TCG)
Version : M12_R38
41.17 MB
Dec 01, 2021
Windows and UEFI mode flash BIOS SOP
Please download BIOS update tool from AMI Website
Please download BIOS update tool from AMI Website
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0.31 MB
Jan 29, 2021
Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
What is a BETA?
BETA describes a new version that is reliable yet may not include all the features of the final product. During this phase we are previewing new features and gathering customer input to insure our product provides the best experience possible.
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
What is a BETA?
BETA describes a new version that is reliable yet may not include all the features of the final product. During this phase we are previewing new features and gathering customer input to insure our product provides the best experience possible.
- All
- All
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016 R2 64bit
- Windows Server 2016 64bit
- Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit
- Windows Server 2012 64bit
- Windows 10 64bit
- VMware
- Ubuntu
- Linux CentOS
- Linux
Utility
Description
Version
Size
Date
GSM CLI
Version : 2.1.77
147.89 MB
Sep 27, 2024
OS: Windows Server 2012 64bit,Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Linux CentOS,Windows 10 64bit,Ubuntu,Windows Server 2016 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2019,Windows Server 2022
GSM Server
Version : 2.12
926.33 MB
Jan 18, 2023
OS: Linux,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
GSM Agent
Version : 2.5
720.29 MB
Dec 27, 2021
OS: Linux,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
Firmware
Description
Version
Size
Date
BMC Firmware with embedded GIGABYTE Management Console
(AST2500 AMI)
(AST2500 AMI)
Version : 12.61.21
105.38 MB
Apr 11, 2024
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