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Silver 2U rackmount server chassis with four front drive bays

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE G242-Z12 2U barebone server

SKU CH-GXEP-SA5G1 MPN G242-Z12

2U rackmount barebone for dual AMD EPYC 7003 or 7002 CPUs with eight DDR4 3200 channels, four PCIe Gen4 x16 GPU slots, four front 3.5-inch SATA hot-swap bays.

  • ProcessorSupports AMD EPYC 7003 processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Techno
  • Graphics processorAspeed AST2600
  • Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
  • Form factor2U Rackmount
  • Processor socketSocket SP3
  • Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
  • Dual-socket SP3 design scales to two AMD EPYC 7003 processors with 3D V-Cache
  • Eight-channel DDR4 3200 memory architecture across 8 DIMM slots maximises bandwidth
  • Four Gen4 PCIe x16 slots deliver full-speed GPU connectivity for compute workloads
  • Six hot-swap drive bays — four 3.5" SATA front and two 2.5" Gen4 U.2/SAS/SATA rear — enable flexible storage
  • Twin 1600 W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supplies maintain uptime under load

Dual-socket EPYC barebone for GPU compute

The GIGABYTE G242-Z12 is a 2U rackmount server barebone that accepts up to two AMD EPYC 7003 or 7002 processors in Socket SP3. Eight DDR4 3200 memory slots provide eight-channel bandwidth, and four PCIe Gen4 x16 slots are available for GPU or accelerator cards.

Suited for dual-socket GPU compute.

This platform targets workloads that benefit from dual-socket scaling and GPU acceleration, offering four PCIe Gen4 x16 slots for accelerator cards. Builders who need SAS connectivity must add a compatible SAS card, as the rear U.2/SAS/SATA bays require one for SAS device support.

Four PCIe Gen4 x16 slots decide GPU capacity

The expansion layout provides four full-length PCIe Gen4 x16 slots on the bus, which determines how many double-width GPU cards can be installed. Buyers planning dense GPU deployments should verify card dimensions and power limits against the dual 1600 W redundant power supplies.

How it compares

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Price $1,901.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameG242-Z12
Processor
ProcessorSupports AMD EPYC 7003 processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
Compatible with AMD EPYC 7002 series processor family
Processor socketSocket SP3
Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
RAM slots8 × 288Pin
Supported memoryDDR4 3200
Memory channels8 Channel
Storage
Preinstalled storageNo Storage Installed
Hot-swap drive baysFront side: 4 × 3.5 in SATA hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
2.5 in HDD/SSD supported
SATA devices supported only
Rear side: 2 × 2.5 in Gen4 U.2/SAS/SATA hybrid hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
Graphics
Graphics processorAspeed AST2600
Connectivity
Top LAN speed1 Gigabit
Ports & slots
PCIe slots4 x PCIe x16 slots (Gen4 x16 bus) for GPU cards
Front USB ports1 x USB 3.0
VGA ports1
Rear USB ports2 x USB 3.0
Ethernet port1 x MLAN
Extra portsInternal I/O
1 x TPM header
1 x Front panel header
Power
Power supply2 × 1600 W redundant PSUs, 80 PLUS Platinum
Size & build
Form factor2U Rackmount
Product dimensions3.44 in × 17.24 in × 32.28 in
Shipping weight31.75 kg
Package size1143 × 635 × 254 mm
Environment & compliance
Temperature rangeOperating temperature: 10 °C to 35 °C
Non-operating temperature: -40 °C to 60 °C
Humidity rangeOperating humidity: 8%-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)

Questions about this item

What is included with the GIGABYTE G242-Z12 and what must I purchase separately?

The barebone includes the 2U chassis, motherboard with Socket SP3, Aspeed AST2600 graphics, and two 1600W redundant 80 PLUS Platinum power supplies. You must buy AMD EPYC 7002 or 7003 processors, DDR4 3200 memory modules, and SATA or SAS storage drives.

Which processor generation should I choose for the Socket SP3 platform?

The system supports AMD EPYC 7003 series with 3D V-Cache technology and the earlier 7002 series. Choose 7003 for higher cache-sensitive performance or 7002 for cost-sensitive deployments; both fit the same socket and support up to two CPUs.

How does the 1 Gigabit LAN port perform when the server is fully loaded with GPUs and storage?

The single 1 Gigabit RJ45 management LAN port is independent of the four PCIe Gen4 x16 GPU slots and six hot-swap drive bays, so management traffic remains available regardless of compute or storage load.

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