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Rack Server - AMD EPYC™ 7002/7001 - 2U DP 24+2-Bay Gen3 NVMe/SATA/SAS
- Dual AMD EPYC™ 7002/7001 Series Processors
- 8-Channel DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM, 32 x DIMMs
- 2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports via Intel® I350-AM2
- 24 x 2.5" Gen3 NVMe hot-swappable bays
- 2 x 2.5" SATA/SAS hot-swappable bays
- 1 x M.2 slot with PCIe Gen3 x4 interface
- 5 x FHHL PCIe Gen3 x16 and x8 slots
- 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)
2U
438 x 87 x 710
438 x 87 x 710
Motherboard
MZ91-FS0
CPU
AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series Processors
AMD EPYC™ 7001 Series Processors
Dual processor, 7nm technology
Up to 64 cores, 128 threads per processor
cTDP up to 280W
Note: If only 1 CPU is installed, some PCIe or memory functions might be unavailable.
AMD EPYC™ 7001 Series Processors
Dual processor, 7nm technology
Up to 64 cores, 128 threads per processor
cTDP up to 280W
Note: If only 1 CPU is installed, some PCIe or memory functions might be unavailable.
Chipset
System on Chip
Memory
32 x DIMM slots
DDR4 memory supported only
8-Channel memory architecture
RDIMM up to 128GB supported
LRDIMM up to 128GB supported
Memory speed: Up to 3200*/2933 MT/s
*Follow BIOS setting and memory QVL if running 3200 MT/s with 2DPC.
DDR4 memory supported only
8-Channel memory architecture
RDIMM up to 128GB supported
LRDIMM up to 128GB supported
Memory speed: Up to 3200*/2933 MT/s
*Follow BIOS setting and memory QVL if running 3200 MT/s with 2DPC.
LAN
Rear side:
2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (1 x Intel® I350-AM2)
Support NCSI function
1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Management LAN
2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (1 x Intel® I350-AM2)
Support NCSI function
1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Management LAN
Video
Integrated in Aspeed® AST2500
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x VGA port
Storage
Front side:
24 x 2.5" Gen3 NVMe hot-swappable bays
Rear side:
2 x 2.5" SATA/SAS hot-swappable bays
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
24 x 2.5" Gen3 NVMe hot-swappable bays
Rear side:
2 x 2.5" SATA/SAS hot-swappable bays
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
SAS
Depends on SAS add-in cards
RAID
N/A
Expansion Slots
Riser Card CRS2133:
- 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16 or x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_0
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x0 or x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_0
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_0, occupied by CNV3122 - 2 x NVMe ports
Riser Card CRS2134:
- 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16 or x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_1
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x0 or x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_1
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_1
Riser Card CRS2124:
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x0) low-profile slot, from CPU_1, disabled
- 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) low-profile slot, from CPU_1, occupied by CNV3124 - 4 x NVMe ports
1 x OCP mezzanine slot with PCIe Gen3 x16 bandwidth (Type1, P1, P2, P3, P4, K2, K3), from CPU_0, occupied by CNVO124 - 4 x NVMe ports
1 x OCP mezzanine slot with PCIe Gen3 x16 bandwidth (Type1, P1, P2, P3, P4, K2, K3), from CPU_1, occupied by CNVO124 - 4 x NVMe ports
1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4, from CPU_0
- Supports 2242/2260/2280 cards
- CPU TDP is limited to 180W if using M.2 device
- 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16 or x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_0
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x0 or x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_0
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_0, occupied by CNV3122 - 2 x NVMe ports
Riser Card CRS2134:
- 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16 or x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_1
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x0 or x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_1
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8) FHHL slot, from CPU_1
Riser Card CRS2124:
- 1 x PCIe x8 (Gen3 x0) low-profile slot, from CPU_1, disabled
- 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen3 x16) low-profile slot, from CPU_1, occupied by CNV3124 - 4 x NVMe ports
1 x OCP mezzanine slot with PCIe Gen3 x16 bandwidth (Type1, P1, P2, P3, P4, K2, K3), from CPU_0, occupied by CNVO124 - 4 x NVMe ports
1 x OCP mezzanine slot with PCIe Gen3 x16 bandwidth (Type1, P1, P2, P3, P4, K2, K3), from CPU_1, occupied by CNVO124 - 4 x NVMe ports
1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4, from CPU_0
- Supports 2242/2260/2280 cards
- CPU TDP is limited to 180W if using M.2 device
Internal I/O
6 x SlimSAS connectors
1 x M.2 slot
2 x CPU fan headers
1 x USB 3.0 header
1 x TPM header
5 x PCIe expansion slots
2 x OCP mezzanine slots
2 x Power supply connectors
1 x Front panel header
1 x Backplane board header
1 x IPMB connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x BIOS recovery jumper
1 x M.2 slot
2 x CPU fan headers
1 x USB 3.0 header
1 x TPM header
5 x PCIe expansion slots
2 x OCP mezzanine slots
2 x Power supply connectors
1 x Front panel header
1 x Backplane board header
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 NMI button
1 x Reset button
2 x LAN activity LEDs
1 x Storage activity LED
1 x System status LED
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x NMI button
1 x Reset button
2 x LAN activity LEDs
1 x Storage activity LED
1 x System status LED
Rear I/O
2 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
1 x COM (RJ45)
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID button with LED
1 x VGA
1 x COM (RJ45)
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID button with LED
Backplane Board
Speed and bandwidth:
Front side - CBP20O6: PCIe Gen3 x4
Rear side - CBP2020: SATA 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s
Front side - CBP20O6: PCIe Gen3 x4
Rear side - CBP2020: SATA 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s
TPM
1 x TPM header with LPC interface
- Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM000
- Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM000
Power Supply
Dual 1600W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supply
AC Input:
- 100-120V~/ 12A, 50/60Hz
- 200-240V~/ 10A, 50/60Hz
DC Input: (Only for China)
- 240Vdc/ 10A
DC Output:
- Max 1000W/ 100-120V~
+12V/ 81.5A
+12Vsb/ 2.5A
- Max 1600W/ 200-240V~ or 240Vdc Input
+12V/ 133A
+12Vsb/ 2.5A
AC Input:
- 100-120V~/ 12A, 50/60Hz
- 200-240V~/ 10A, 50/60Hz
DC Input: (Only for China)
- 240Vdc/ 10A
DC Output:
- Max 1000W/ 100-120V~
+12V/ 81.5A
+12Vsb/ 2.5A
- Max 1600W/ 200-240V~ or 240Vdc Input
+12V/ 133A
+12Vsb/ 2.5A
System Management
Aspeed® AST2500 Baseboard Management Controller
GIGABYTE Management Console web interface
GIGABYTE Management Console web interface
- Dashboard
- 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
For AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series Processors
Citrix Hypervisor 8.1.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 or later
Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS or later
Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
VMware ESXi 6.5 EP15 or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update3 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 or later
VMware ESXi 8.0 or later
Windows Server 2016 (X2APIC/256T not supported)
Windows Server 2019
For AMD EPYC™ 7001 Series Processors
Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later
Citrix Xenserver 7.4.0 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 or later
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or later
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
VMware ESXi 6.5 Update1 or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 or later
VMware ESXi 8.0 or later
Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Citrix Hypervisor 8.1.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 or later
Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS or later
Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
VMware ESXi 6.5 EP15 or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update3 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 or later
VMware ESXi 8.0 or later
Windows Server 2016 (X2APIC/256T not supported)
Windows Server 2019
For AMD EPYC™ 7001 Series Processors
Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later
Citrix Xenserver 7.4.0 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 or later
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or later
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
VMware ESXi 6.5 Update1 or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 or later
VMware ESXi 8.0 or later
Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
System Fans
4 x 80x80x38mm (16,300rpm)
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)
Weight
22 kg
Packaging Dimensions
982 x 588 x 268 mm
Packaging Content
1 x R281-Z92
2 x CPU heatsinks
1 x Rail kit
2 x CPU heatsinks
1 x Rail kit
Part Numbers
- Barebone package: 6NR281Z92MR-00-A*
- Motherboard: 9MZ91FS0NR-00-2*
- Rail kit: 25HB2-3A0202-K0R
- CPU heatsink: 25ST1-15320E-J1R
- Front panel board - CFP2001: 9CFP2001NR-00
- Backplane board - CBP20O6: 9CBP20O6NR-00
- Backplane board - CBP2020: 9CBP2020NR-00
- PCIe switch backplane board - CEPM480: 9CEPM480NR-00
- PCIe switch bypass card - CEPM080: 9CEPM080NR-00
- Fan module: 25ST2-883829-D0R
- Riser card - CRS2133: 9CRS2133NR-00
- Riser card - CRS2134: 9CRS2134NR-00
- Riser card - CRS2124: 5CRS2124NR-00
- Power supply: 25EP0-216007-L0S
Optional parts:
- RJ45 type COM cable: 25CR0-200400-Y4R
- Motherboard: 9MZ91FS0NR-00-2*
- Rail kit: 25HB2-3A0202-K0R
- CPU heatsink: 25ST1-15320E-J1R
- Front panel board - CFP2001: 9CFP2001NR-00
- Backplane board - CBP20O6: 9CBP20O6NR-00
- Backplane board - CBP2020: 9CBP2020NR-00
- PCIe switch backplane board - CEPM480: 9CEPM480NR-00
- PCIe switch bypass card - CEPM080: 9CEPM080NR-00
- Fan module: 25ST2-883829-D0R
- Riser card - CRS2133: 9CRS2133NR-00
- Riser card - CRS2134: 9CRS2134NR-00
- Riser card - CRS2124: 5CRS2124NR-00
- Power supply: 25EP0-216007-L0S
Optional parts:
- RJ45 type COM cable: 25CR0-200400-Y4R
* 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
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- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016 64bit
Chipset
Chipset
Version
Size
Date
AMD Chipset Driver
Version : 1.07.12.1102
17.05 MB
Aug 06, 2019
OS: Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
LAN
LAN
Version
Size
Date
Intel® LAN Driver and Utility
Version : 24.0
542.58 MB
Aug 06, 2019
OS: Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
VGA
VGA
Version
Size
Date
ASPEED Graphic Driver
Version : 1.06
1.78 MB
Aug 06, 2019
OS: Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
BIOS
Description
Version
Size
Date
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
1. When PERR/SERR error is triggered, POST will show PERR/SERR error
2. Fixed the problem that Micron 2200 NVMe cannot read and write
3. Fixed multiple boot options after installing CentOS 7.8
4. Supported Redfish Inventory
5. Supported dump/restore Setup data from file
2. Fixed the problem that Micron 2200 NVMe cannot read and write
3. Fixed multiple boot options after installing CentOS 7.8
4. Supported Redfish Inventory
5. Supported dump/restore Setup data from file
Version : R31_F24
32.14 MB
Jan 06, 2021
1. Fixed AC back after new LAN card make incorrect boot order issue before BMC 12.45.01
2. Update CVE-2020-10713 secure boot key
2. Update CVE-2020-10713 secure boot key
Version : R28_F23
31.88 MB
Oct 12, 2020
1. Updated AGESA version to 1.0.0.7
2. Adjusted Format of BMC version
3. Adjusted default settings of Setup item "IOMMU" , "SMT Mode"
4. Adjusted default settings of Setup item "MCA error thresh enable" , "MCA error thresh count"
2. Adjusted Format of BMC version
3. Adjusted default settings of Setup item "IOMMU" , "SMT Mode"
4. Adjusted default settings of Setup item "MCA error thresh enable" , "MCA error thresh count"
Version : R22_F21
31.47 MB
Jun 10, 2020
1. Updated Redfish remote setup protocol
2. Adjusted boot option maximum
2. Adjusted boot option maximum
Version : R20_F21
37.94 MB
Mar 27, 2020
1. Updated AGESA version to 1.0.0.6
2. Adjusted the behavior of IPMI boot device setting Legacy or UEFI
3. Adjusted POST memory PMU error message
4. Added BIOS setup item "ErP mode" ( Need BMC support , Please check BMC version form web-site )
2. Adjusted the behavior of IPMI boot device setting Legacy or UEFI
3. Adjusted POST memory PMU error message
4. Added BIOS setup item "ErP mode" ( Need BMC support , Please check BMC version form web-site )
Version : R18_F20
37.79 MB
Feb 25, 2020
1. Fix "Trigger memory single or multi bit error, BMC log have some problem." (mantis 39870, 38650, 38448, 38449)
2. Fix "OS will not blue screen when trigger memory multi bit error under Windows 2019" (mantis 38649)
3. Add boot options for "Citrix Xenserver (Hypervisor)" and "VMware ESXi"
4. Open BMC Virtual USB device list for BIOS setup (mantis 39856)
5. Adjust SMBIOS type 10/41 information
6. Update VBIOS version to v110.
2. Fix "OS will not blue screen when trigger memory multi bit error under Windows 2019" (mantis 38649)
3. Add boot options for "Citrix Xenserver (Hypervisor)" and "VMware ESXi"
4. Open BMC Virtual USB device list for BIOS setup (mantis 39856)
5. Adjust SMBIOS type 10/41 information
6. Update VBIOS version to v110.
Version : R15_F20
37.37 MB
Dec 12, 2019
1. Fixed System only have one com port, BIOS have two com port control item
2. Fixed BMC vlan function not workable under BIOS
3. Adjusted AC loss behavior. (BIOS load default will be synchronized to BMC)
2. Fixed BMC vlan function not workable under BIOS
3. Adjusted AC loss behavior. (BIOS load default will be synchronized to BMC)
Version : R12_F19
37.37 MB
Nov 20, 2019
1. Updated behavior for Power Policy Quick Settings "Standard"
2. Adjusted AC loss behavior. (BIOS load default will be synchronized to BMC)
3. Supported HTTP boot
4 . Adjusted NVMe setup page and Web UI NVMe information
2. Adjusted AC loss behavior. (BIOS load default will be synchronized to BMC)
3. Supported HTTP boot
4 . Adjusted NVMe setup page and Web UI NVMe information
Version : R07_F18
30.91 MB
Sep 24, 2019
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.
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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
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Description
Version
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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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