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- Dual AMD EPYC™ 7001 series processor family
- 8-Channel RDIMM/LRDIMM DDR4, 32 x DIMMs
- 2 x 1Gb/s BASE-T LAN ports (Intel® I350-AM2)
- 1 x Dedicated management port
- 4 x 3.5" hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
- Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen3 x4 interface
- 3 x low profile PCIe Gen3 expansion slots
- 2 x OCP Gen3 x16 mezzanine slots
- Aspeed® AST2500 remote management controller
- 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant PSU
* 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)
1U
438 x 43.5 x 710
438 x 43.5 x 710
Motherboard
MZ91-FS0
CPU
AMD EPYC™ 7001 series processor family
Dual processors, 14nm, Socket SP3
Up to 32-core, 64 threads per processor
TDP up to 200W
NOTE: If only 1 CPU is installed, some PCIe or memory functions might be unavailable
Dual processors, 14nm, Socket SP3
Up to 32-core, 64 threads per processor
TDP up to 200W
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 modules up to 64GB supported
LRDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
Memory speed: 2666(1DPC)/2400/2133* MHz
- Note:
Memory speed run at 2133MHz when 1R/2R memory modules are fully populated
DDR4 memory supported only
8-Channel memory architecture
RDIMM modules up to 64GB supported
LRDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
Memory speed: 2666(1DPC)/2400/2133* MHz
- Note:
Memory speed run at 2133MHz when 1R/2R memory modules are fully populated
LAN
2 x 1GbE LAN ports (1 x Intel® I350-AM2)
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" hot-swappable HDD bays
2.5" HDD/SSD supported
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
2.5" HDD/SSD supported
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
SAS
N/A
RAID
N/A
Peripheral Drives
1 x Slim type ODD as an option
NOTE: For 12.7mm ODD only
NOTE: For 12.7mm ODD only
Expansion Slots
Riser Card CRS1021:
- 2 x PCIe x8 slots (Gen3 x8), Low profile half-length
Riser Card CRS1015:
- 1 x PCIe x16 slot (Gen3 x16), Low profile half-length
2 x OCP mezzanine slots with PCIe Gen3 x16 bandwidth (Type1, P1, P2, P3, P4)
1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4
- Supports NGFF-2242/2260/2280 cards
- 2 x PCIe x8 slots (Gen3 x8), Low profile half-length
Riser Card CRS1015:
- 1 x PCIe x16 slot (Gen3 x16), Low profile half-length
2 x OCP mezzanine slots with PCIe Gen3 x16 bandwidth (Type1, P1, P2, P3, P4)
1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4
- Supports NGFF-2242/2260/2280 cards
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 Back plane 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 Back plane 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 HDD 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 HDD activity LED
1 x System status LED
Rear I/O
2 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
1 x COM (RJ45 type)
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID button with LED
1 x VGA
1 x COM (RJ45 type)
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID button with LED
Backplane Board
Backplane P/N: 9CBP1042NR-00
Speed and bandwidth:
SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
Speed and bandwidth:
SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s
TPM
1 x TPM header
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM000
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM000
Power Supply
2 x 1200W redundant PSUs
80 PLUS Platinum
AC Input:
- 100-240V~/ 12-7A, 50-60Hz
DC Input:
- 240Vdc/ 6A
DC Output: - Max 1000W/ 100-240V~
+ 12V/ 80.5A
+ 12Vsb/ 3A
- Max 1200W/ 200-240V~ + 12V/ 97A + 12Vsb/ 3A
Optional power supply: DPS-850AB-3A
2 x 850W redundant PSUs 80 PLUS Titanium
AC Input: - 100-127V~/ 11A, 47-63Hz - 200-240V~/ 5A, 47-63Hz
DC Input:
- 240Vdc/ 4A
DC Output: - Max 850W
+ 12V/ 70.8A + 12Vsb/ 2.1A
- 240Vdc/ 6A
DC Output: - Max 1000W/ 100-240V~
+ 12V/ 80.5A
+ 12Vsb/ 3A
- Max 1200W/ 200-240V~ + 12V/ 97A + 12Vsb/ 3A
Optional power supply: DPS-850AB-3A
2 x 850W redundant PSUs 80 PLUS Titanium
AC Input: - 100-127V~/ 11A, 47-63Hz - 200-240V~/ 5A, 47-63Hz
DC Input:
- 240Vdc/ 4A
DC Output: - Max 850W
+ 12V/ 70.8A + 12Vsb/ 2.1A
System Management
Aspeed® AST2500 management controller
Avocent® MergePoint IPMI 2.0 web interface:
Avocent® MergePoint IPMI 2.0 web interface:
- Network settings
- Network security settings
- Hardware information
- Users control
- Services settings
- IPMI settings
- Sessions control
- LDAP settings
- Power control
- Fan profiles
- Voltages, fans and temperatures monitoring
- System event log
- Events management (platform events, trap settings, email settings)
- Serial Over LAN
- vKVM & vMedia (HTML5)
OS Compatibility
Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 (x64) or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 (x64) or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 (x64) or later
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (x64) 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
Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later
Citrix Xenserver 7.4.0 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 (x64) or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 (x64) or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 (x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 (x64) or later
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (x64) 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
Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later
Citrix Xenserver 7.4.0 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later
System Fans
8 x 40x40x56mm (23,000rpm)
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
Net Weight: 13 kg
Gross Weight: 21 kg
Gross Weight: 21 kg
Packaging Dimensions
959 x 588 x 248 mm
Packaging Content
1 x R181-Z90
2 x CPU heatsinks
1 x Rail kit
2 x CPU heatsinks
1 x Rail kit
Part Numbers
- Barebone package: 6NR181Z90MR-00-1*
- Motherboard: 9MZ91FS0NR-00-1*
- Rail kit: 25HB2-3A0202-K0R
- CPU heatsink: 25ST1-15320D-J1R
- Back plane board: 9CBP1042NR-00
- Fan module: 25ST2-44562F-D0R
- Power supply: 25EP0-212002-F3S
- RJ45 type COM cable: 25CR0-200400-Y4R (optional)
- Riser card - CRS1021: 9CRS1021NR-00
- Riser card - CRS1015: 9CRS1015NR-00
- Internal 2.5" HDD Kits: (optional)
  * 25CFM-600701-A4R QPA:1
  * 25CRI-100B01-L5R QPA:1
  * 25KS2-130030-S0R QPA:8
- Motherboard: 9MZ91FS0NR-00-1*
- Rail kit: 25HB2-3A0202-K0R
- CPU heatsink: 25ST1-15320D-J1R
- Back plane board: 9CBP1042NR-00
- Fan module: 25ST2-44562F-D0R
- Power supply: 25EP0-212002-F3S
- RJ45 type COM cable: 25CR0-200400-Y4R (optional)
- Riser card - CRS1021: 9CRS1021NR-00
- Riser card - CRS1015: 9CRS1015NR-00
- Internal 2.5" HDD Kits: (optional)
  * 25CFM-600701-A4R QPA:1
  * 25CRI-100B01-L5R QPA:1
  * 25KS2-130030-S0R QPA:8
* 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 2016 64bit
- Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit
Chipset
Chipset
Version
Size
Date
AMD Chipset Driver
Version : 17.20
230.84 MB
Sep 18, 2017
OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2016 64bit
LAN
LAN
Version
Size
Date
Intel® LAN Driver and Utility
Version : 22.3
56.9 MB
Aug 29, 2017
OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2016 64bit
VGA
VGA
Version
Size
Date
ASPEED Graphic Driver
Version : 1.0
5.48 MB
Sep 18, 2017
OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2016 64bit
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
-
0.31 MB
Jan 29, 2021
Updated secure boot to resolve security issues (CVE-2020-10713)
Version : F23a
13.71 MB
Aug 24, 2020
1. Increase PCIe IO resource
2. For the R281-Z94, set the AC loss to "power off" by default (mantis 37269)
3. Adjust the hard disk size format displayed by POST and BIOS settings (mantis 37269)
2. For the R281-Z94, set the AC loss to "power off" by default (mantis 37269)
3. Adjust the hard disk size format displayed by POST and BIOS settings (mantis 37269)
Version : F15
11.87 MB
Apr 30, 2019
1. Fixed MAC address NA issue
2. Updated Agesa PI 1.0.0.7
2. Updated Agesa PI 1.0.0.7
Version : F07
12.19 MB
Jun 22, 2018
1. Fixed NVMe setup page display abnormal
2. Fixed backplane led abnormal
2. Fixed backplane led abnormal
Version : F04
12.23 MB
Mar 23, 2018
1. Update Agesa 1.0.0.5.
2. Modify smbus speed for low time.
3. Change backplane ID for system supported.
4. Base on F03e.
2. Modify smbus speed for low time.
3. Change backplane ID for system supported.
4. Base on F03e.
Version : F03
12.18 MB
Mar 12, 2018
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 : 2.1.78
147.79 MB
Dec 12, 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
Manual
Description
Version
Size
Date
User Guide - GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI)
Version : 1.0
14.16 MB
Jun 10, 2020
Engelska
User Guide - GIGABYTE Management Console (Vertiv)
Version : 1.2
3.92 MB
Oct 26, 2018
Engelska
User Guide - BIOS setup manual (AMD Naples platform)
Version : 1.0
18.14 MB
Sep 05, 2017
Engelska
Description
Version
Size
Date
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