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ASRock Rack

ASRock Rack 2U2E-F/ICX2 2U barebone server, dual LGA 4189, 32 DIMM DDR4 3200, 2×2.5" NVMe, 1600W 1+1 CRPS

SKU CH-6T27-FGCKM MPN 2U2E-F/ICX2

A 2U rackmount barebone for dual Xeon Scalable CPUs with 32 DDR4 3200 slots, two 2.5″ NVMe bays and 1600W 1+1 CRPS power

  • ProcessorSupports 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
  • Graphics processorAspeed AST2500
  • Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
  • Form factor2U Rackmount
  • Processor socket1+1 Socket P+ (LGA 4189)
  • Target workloadEdge Server
  • Dual LGA 4189 sockets support two 3rd Gen Xeon processors
  • 32 DDR4 3200 slots accept up to 256 GB per DIMM
  • Two hot-swap 2.5" NVMe bays provide fast front storage
  • 1600 W 1+1 CRPS supply delivers redundant platinum efficiency
  • Aspeed AST2500 GPU handles remote management and video output

Dual-socket edge server barebone

The ASRock Rack 2U2E-F/ICX2 is a 2U rackmount barebone built for edge workloads. It accepts two 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors in LGA 4189 sockets and provides 32 DDR4 3200 DIMM slots. Two hot-swap 2.5 inch NVMe bays and one M.2 slot handle local storage. The platform targets integrators deploying dense compute in standard racks.

1600W 1+1 CRPS platinum power

Dual 1600 watt CRPS power supplies operate in 1+1 redundancy with 80-PLUS Platinum efficiency. The hot-swap design lets a failed unit be replaced without downtime. Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and a COM port give direct console access for maintenance. No CPU or memory is installed, so thermal output depends on the chosen processor configuration.

Aspeed AST2500 management and PCIe 4.0 risers

An Aspeed AST2500 BMC provides out-of-band management for remote monitoring and control. Each CPU connects to a dual-slot PCIe 4.0 x16 riser, enabling GPU or accelerator cards. Full-height full-length cards are possible if 1U CPU heatsinks are used. Buyers needing more than two NVMe drives or additional PCIe slots must look elsewhere.

How it compares

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Price $1,686.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 532 comparable items (median $2,503.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock Rack
Model name2U2E-F/ICX2
Target workloadEdge Server
Processor
ProcessorSupports 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Processor socket1+1 Socket P+ (LGA 4189)
Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
Max supported CPUs2
ChipsetIntel C621A
Memory
Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
RAM slots32 × 288Pin
Maximum supported memoryMax. Capacity per DIMM
- RDIMM: up to 64 GB
- RDIMM-3DS: up to 256 GB
- LRDIMM: up to 128 GB
- LRDIMM-3DS: up to 256 GB
Supported memoryDDR4 3200
Storage
Preinstalled storageNo Storage Installed
M.2 slots1 M-key (PCIe3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s), supports 2280/2260/2242 form factor
Hot-swap drive bays2 x Hot-swap 2.5 in NVMe drive bays
Graphics
Graphics processorAspeed AST2500
Ports & slots
Front USB ports2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Serial ports1
VGA ports1
Power
Power supply1600 W, 1+1 CRPS, 80-PLUS Platinum
Size & build
Form factor2U Rackmount
Product dimensions3.43 in × 24.21 in × 17.24 in
Shipping weight15.88 kg
Package size762 × 559 × 203 mm
Environment & compliance
Temperature rangeOperation temperature: 10 °C to 35 °C / Non operation temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity rangeNon operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)

Questions about this item

How are the dual LGA 4189 processors installed, and what step is often missed?

Install both CPUs into the Socket P+ sockets, apply thermal paste evenly, then attach the 1U-height heatsinks; the step often missed is confirming each heatsink locks fully before closing the chassis.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation?

The 1600 W 1+1 CRPS power supply modules are hot-swap and rated 80-PLUS Platinum; fans and the Aspeed AST2500 BMC are the other field-replaceable units.

What thermal or power limit appears first during sustained full-load use?

The 1600 W redundant power budget caps total draw; if both CPUs and all 32 DDR4 DIMMs run at maximum TDP the system will hit the PSU limit before thermal throttling.

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