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Silver 2U rackmount server chassis with twelve front drive bays

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE R263-Z30-AAC2 barebone server 2U 12-bay EPYC 9004/9005

SKU CH-PQ35-0SRTG MPN R263-Z30-AAC2

2U barebone server holds twelve 3.5" or 2.5" hot-swap drives and supports single AMD EPYC 9004/9005 CPU with twelve-channel DDR5

  • ProcessorAMD EPYC 9005 & 9004 Series
  • Graphics processorAspeed AST2600
  • Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
  • Form factor2U Rackmount
  • Processor socketSocket SP5
  • Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
  • Supports AMD EPYC 9004 and 9005 series processors
  • 12-channel DDR5 RDIMM memory up to 4800 MT/s
  • 4 front Gen4 NVMe/SATA/SAS plus 8 SATA/SAS hot-swap bays
  • 2 FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 and 2 OCP NIC 3.0 Gen5 x16 slots
  • Dual ROM architecture with Aspeed AST2600 graphics

2U barebone for EPYC 9004 and 9005

The GIGABYTE R263-Z30-AAC2 is a 2U rack-mount barebone server that accepts a single AMD EPYC 9004 or 9005 series processor in an SP5 socket. It provides twelve DDR5 RDIMM slots running up to 4800 MT/s across twelve channels. No CPU or memory is installed, so the builder supplies both. Front drive bays include four bays that support Gen4 NVMe, SATA or SAS and eight bays for SATA or SAS drives.

Suits single-socket general-purpose deployments

This platform fits workloads that need one high-core-count processor, large memory capacity and a mix of NVMe and SAS storage in a 2U form factor. It is not for buyers who require dual-processor scaling, GPU compute density beyond the two full-height PCIe Gen5 x16 slots, or onboard networking faster than 1 Gigabit.

Verify SP5 cooler clearance and PSU rating

Confirm that your chosen EPYC cooler fits the 2U height and matches the processor cTDP of 300 W, or 400 W at 30 °C ambient. Ensure the power supply can deliver enough 12 V current for the CPU, twelve DIMMs, twelve front drives and any add-in cards. Check that M.2 2280 or 22110 modules are PCIe Gen3 x4 compatible.

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Price $1,621.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameR263-Z30-AAC2
Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9005 & 9004 Series
Processor socketSocket SP5
Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
Max supported CPUs1
Processor detailsSingle processor, cTDP up to 300 W
- At 30 °C ambient, cTDP up to 400 W
Memory
Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
RAM slots12 × 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
Hot-swap drive baysFront side:
4 × 3.5 in/2.5 in Gen4 NVMe/SATA/SAS
8 × 3.5 in/2.5 in SATA/SAS
Graphics
Graphics processorAspeed AST2600
Connectivity
Top LAN speed1 Gigabit
Ports & slots
PCIe slots2 x FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 slots
3 x FHHL PCIe Gen4 x16 and x8 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 port1
Extra ports1 x MLAN
Power
Power supply1+1 1300 W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supplies
Size & build
Form factor2U Rackmount
Product dimensions3.44 in × 17.24 in × 27.95 in
Shipping weight30.00 kg
Package size989 × 594 × 279 mm
In the box
In the box1 x R263-Z30-AAC2
1 x CPU heatsink
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 configuration4 × 80 × 80 × 38 mm (18,300 rpm)

Questions about this item

What CPU and memory must I supply to make this barebones server operational?

You need one AMD EPYC 9004 or 9005 series processor for the SP5 socket and up to twelve DDR5 RDIMMs running at 4800 MT/s across the 12-channel memory architecture.

Will my existing SATA or SAS drives fit the front bays alongside the four Gen4 NVMe slots?

Yes, the front panel provides four bays that accept Gen4 NVMe, SATA or SAS drives and eight additional bays for SATA or SAS drives, all hot-swappable in 3.5" or 2.5" form factors.

How can I confirm the system is posting and running correctly after installing components?

Watch the front-panel power LED and ID LED for normal operation, check the storage activity LED for drive access, and use the Aspeed AST2600 BMC for remote console and sensor monitoring.

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