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Silver 2U rack server chassis with front drive bays

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE G294-Z42-ACP2 barebone server dual EPYC 9005/9004 24 DDR5 8 GPU

SKU CH-EFW5-1699H MPN G294-Z42-ACP2

2U barebones server holds dual EPYC 9005 or 9004 CPUs, 24 DDR5 DIMMs and up to eight dual-slot Gen5 GPUs

  • Dual EPYC 9005/9004 processors deliver massive parallel compute
  • 24 DDR5 RDIMM slots provide 12-channel memory bandwidth
  • Eight dual-slot Gen5 GPUs fit in a 2U chassis
  • Four 2.5-inch Gen5 NVMe bays plus four SATA/SAS bays offer flexible storage
  • Dual 10GbE Broadcom BCM57416 ports handle high-throughput networking

Dual EPYC 9005/9004 barebone for GPU clusters

The GIGABYTE G294-Z42-ACP2 is a 2U server barebone designed for high-performance computing and AI workloads. It accommodates dual AMD EPYC 9005 or 9004 series processors and supports up to eight dual-slot PCIe Gen5 GPUs. The platform targets organisations building dense GPU farms for training or inference.

Verify CPU cooling, GPU power and NVLink topology

Before ordering, confirm that your chosen EPYC 9005 or 9004 processors include compatible thermal solutions for a 2U chassis. Ensure the facility can deliver sufficient PCIe auxiliary power for eight dual-slot cards. If you plan to use four NVIDIA H200 NVL GPUs, check that the required 2-way NVLink bridges are sourced separately.

Twelve-channel DDR5 with 24 DIMM slots and mixed

The system provides 12-channel DDR5 memory architecture populated through 24 RDIMM slots for high bandwidth. Storage uses four 2.5-inch Gen5 NVMe/SATA/SAS-4 hot-swap bays plus four additional 2.5-inch SATA/SAS-4 hot-swap bays. Dual 10Gb/s LAN ports via Broadcom BCM57416 handle management and data traffic.

How it compares

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Price $6,477.99
Pricier than about 81% of the 532 comparable items (median $2,503.49).

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Specifications

Size & build
Shipping weight42.21 kg
Package size1245 × 737 × 305 mm

Questions about this item

What comes in the box and what must I purchase separately?

The barebone chassis includes the motherboard, PCIe switches, dual 10Gb/s LAN ports via Broadcom BCM57416, four 2.5-inch Gen5 NVMe/SATA/SAS-4 hot-swap bays and four 2.5-inch SATA/SAS-4 hot-swap bays. You must add dual EPYC 9004 or 9005 processors, up to 24 DDR5 RDIMMs and up to eight dual-slot Gen5 GPUs.

Which processor generation should I choose between EPYC 9004 and 9005?

Both EPYC 9004 and 9005 series are supported in the dual-socket layout. Select 9005 for newer core architecture and higher frequencies, or 9004 for established price-to-performance balance.

What does the 12-channel DDR5 figure mean for actual memory capacity?

The 12-channel design provides 24 DIMM slots across both sockets, allowing you to populate up to 24 DDR5 RDIMMs for maximum memory bandwidth and capacity per processor.

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