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Silver 2U rackmount barebone server chassis with four front 3.5-inch drive bays

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE R262-ZA2 barebone server 2U AMD EPYC 7003 16 DIMM 4 x 3.5" bay

SKU CH-A2V3-DV9A4 MPN R262-ZA2

2U rackmount barebones server supporting AMD EPYC 7003 processors with 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, four 3.5-inch NVMe/SATA/SAS hot-swap bays, and dual PCIe 4.0 GPU capacity

  • ProcessorAMD EPYC 7003/7002 Series
  • Graphics processorAspeed AST2500
  • Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
  • Form factor2U Rackmount
  • Processor socketSocket SP3
  • Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
  • Supports AMD EPYC 7003 processors with up to 64 cores and 128 threads
  • Eight-channel DDR4 architecture across 16 DIMM slots enables up to 4TB memory capacity
  • Four 3.5" hot-swappable bays accept Gen4 NVMe, SATA or SAS drives
  • PCIe 4.0 expansion with up to two dual-slot GPUs plus OCP 3.0 networking
  • Hardware root of trust and Aspeed AST2500 management provide platform security and remote control

2U single-socket EPYC barebone

The GIGABYTE R262-ZA2 is a 2U rackmount barebone server designed for single AMD EPYC 7003 or 7002 series processors in an SP3 socket. It targets general-purpose data-centre workloads that require high core counts and extensive I/O within a compact chassis. Builders who need dual-socket scaling or support for newer processor generations will not find that capability here.

Thermals and power headroom

The platform supports CPUs with a configurable TDP up to 240 W and provides 16 DDR4 DIMM slots across eight memory channels. PCIe 4.0 lanes totalling 128 per socket feed the expansion slots and four hot-swappable 3.5-inch drive bays that accept NVMe, SATA or SAS media. No specific fan or acoustic figures are supplied for normal operation.

Expansion and management bundle

The barebone includes an Aspeed AST2500 baseboard management controller and dual 1 Gb/s LAN ports via an Intel I350-AM2 adapter. PCIe layout provides four full-height full-length Gen4 x16 or x8 slots, one full-height half-length Gen4 x16 slot, one full-height half-length Gen3 x16 or x8 slot, two low-profile Gen4 x8 slots, plus OCP 3.0 Gen4 x16 and OCP 2.0 Gen3 x8 mezzanine slots. A single M.2 M-key slot supports 2280 or 22110 cards. NVIDIA-Certified status and hardware root-of-trust support are validated for this configuration.

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Price $1,639.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameR262-ZA2
Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 7003/7002 Series
Processor socketSocket SP3
Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
Max supported CPUs1
Processor detailsSingle processor, 7 nm technology
Up to 64 cores, 128 threads
cTDP up to 240 W
Memory
Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
RAM slots16 × 288Pin
Maximum supported memory4 TB
Supported memoryUp to 3200*/2933 MT/s
*Follow BIOS setting and memory QVL if running 3200 MT/s with 2DPC.
Memory channels8 Channel
Storage
Preinstalled storageNo Storage Installed
M.2 slots1 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen4 x4
- Supports 2280/22110 cards
Hot-swap drive baysFront side:
4 x Gen4 NVMe/SATA/SAS hot-swappable trays
Rear side:
2 × 2.5 in SATA/SAS hot-swappable bays
Graphics
Graphics processorAspeed AST2500
Connectivity
Primary LAN controllerIntel I350-AM2
Top LAN speed1 Gigabit
Ports & slots
Front USB ports2 x USB 3.0
VGA ports1
Rear USB ports2 x USB 3.0
Ethernet port2
Extra ports1 x MLAN
Size & build
Form factor2U Rackmount
Product dimensions3.44 in × 17.24 in × 28.74 in
Product weight39.24 lb (17.8 kg)
Shipping weight20.00 kg
Package size982 × 588 × 268 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)
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 Storage activity LED
1 x System status LED
Fan configuration4 × 80 × 80 × 38 mm (16,300 rpm), 2-ball

Questions about this item

How do I install the CPU in the SP3 socket and what step is commonly missed?

Align the processor with the Socket SP3 keying, lower the carrier frame, then torque the captive screws in the labelled diagonal sequence to ensure even pressure across all 64 cores.

Which components will need replacement first during the server's service life?

The Aspeed AST2500 management GPU and system fans are the only active silicon shipped pre-installed; plan to swap fan modules before bearing wear affects airflow over the 240 W cTDP envelope.

What thermal limit appears first when both PCIe Gen4 x16 GPU slots run sustained compute loads?

The 240 W processor cTDP ceiling is reached before the dual-slot GPU power budget, so total platform power throttles at the CPU package limit.

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