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Silver 1U rack server chassis with four front hot-swap drive bays

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE R183-Z90-AAD2 barebone server 1U dual EPYC 9004/9005 24 DIMM 4-bay SATA/SAS

SKU CH-7FTA-H2D6E MPN R183-Z90-AAD2

1U rackmount barebones server supporting dual AMD EPYC 9004/9005 CPUs, 24 DDR5 RDIMM slots, four hot-swap SATA/SAS bays and PCIe Gen5 expansion

  • ProcessorAMD EPYC 9005 & 9004 Series
  • Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
  • Form factor1U Rackmount
  • Processor socketSocket SP5
  • Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
  • Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
  • Supports dual EPYC 9004/9005 processors for high compute density
  • 24 DDR5 RDIMM slots across 12 channels enable massive memory capacity
  • 4 hot-swap 3.5"/2.5" SATA/SAS bays provide flexible storage
  • 2 FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 plus 2 OCP NIC 3.0 slots for expansion
  • Dual M.2 slots with PCIe Gen3 x4 and x2 interfaces from each CPU

Dual EPYC 9004/9005 1U barebone

The GIGABYTE R183-Z90-AAD2 is a 1U rackmount barebone server designed for dual AMD EPYC 9004 or 9005 series processors in Socket SP5. It targets organisations building general-purpose infrastructure where compute density and memory bandwidth matter. The chassis arrives without CPUs, memory or storage installed.

24 DIMM slots and PCIe Gen5 expansion

This platform replaces older single-socket or PCIe 4.0 systems when workloads demand 12-channel DDR5 RDIMM support across 24 slots and up to 4800 MT/s speeds. The jump is worth it for deployments that need two FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 slots plus two OCP NIC 3.0 Gen5 x16 slots for modern accelerators or high-speed networking. Dual processor configuration supports cTDP up to 300W per CPU.

SP5 cooling and power budget

Verify that your rack provides adequate airflow for 1U dual-socket thermal design and that your power distribution can sustain the platform at full load. Confirm CPU cooler compatibility with the SP5 socket and 300W cTDP limit. Ensure any SAS drives or controllers match the four hot-swap bays wired from CPU_0.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameR183-Z90-AAD2
Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9005 & 9004 Series
Processor socketSocket SP5
Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
Max supported CPUs2
Processor detailsDual processor, cTDP up to 300 W
- OCP NIC 3.0 <= 21 W at 30 °C ambient, EPYC 9654 cTDP up to 400 W
Memory
Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
RAM slots24 × 288Pin
Supported memoryRDIMM: Up to 4800 MT/s
Memory channels12 Channel
Storage
Preinstalled storageNo Storage Installed
M.2 slots1 x M.2 (2280/22110), PCIe Gen3 x4, from CPU_0
1 x M.2 (2280/22110), PCIe Gen3 x4, from CPU_1
1 x M.2 (2280/22110), PCIe Gen3 x2, from CPU_1
Hot-swap drive bays4 × 3.5 in/2.5 in SATA/SAS
- (SATA from CPU_0)
Connectivity
Primary LAN controllerIntel I350-AM2
Top LAN speed1 Gigabit
Ports & slots
PCIe slots2 x FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 slots
2 x OCP NIC 3.0 PCIe Gen5 x16 slots
Front USB ports2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (Type-A)
DisplayPort connectors1 x Mini DisplayPort
Rear USB ports2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (Type-A)
Ethernet port2
Extra ports1 x MLAN
Power
Power supplyDual 1600 W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supply
Size & build
Form factor1U Rackmount
Product dimensions1.71 in × 17.24 in × 32.09 in
Product weight48.5 lb (22 kg)
Shipping weight24.73 kg
Package size1045 × 595 × 249 mm
In the box
In the box1 x R183-Z90-AAD2
2 x CPU heatsinks
1 x Mini-DP to D-Sub cable
1 × 2-Section Rail kit
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)
More details
Registered statusYes
Button count1 x NMI button
1 x Reset button
Indicator lights1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
2 x LAN activity LEDs (1 x LED disabled)
1 x Storage activity LED
1 x System status LED
Fan configuration8 × 40 × 40 × 56 mm (32,000 rpm)

Questions about this item

What clearance and airflow space does the 1U chassis require in a standard rack?

The 1U form factor occupies a single rack unit; allow front-to-rear airflow and verify cabinet depth for the 4-bay hot-swap backplane and dual FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 cards.

Which components must be populated before first power-on, and what is the common sequencing error?

Install both EPYC 9004 or 9005 CPUs into the SP5 sockets, then seat RDIMMs across all 12 channels (24 slots total) before adding storage; skipping the full memory population per CPU is the frequent mistake.

Which field-replaceable parts will need attention over the server's life?

Hot-swap SATA/SAS drives in the four 3.5/2.5-inch bays, the three M.2 modules (two PCIe Gen3 x4, one x2), dual FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 cards, and dual OCP NIC 3.0 cards are all serviceable without removing the chassis.

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