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Silver 2U rackmount server chassis with 24 front NVMe bays and four rear SATA/SAS bays

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE R283-Z96-AAJ1 barebone server 2U 24-bay NVMe 4-bay SATA/SAS dual EPYC 9005/9004

SKU CH-H5GT-3CCV3 MPN R283-Z96-AAJ1

A 2U rackmount barebones server supporting dual AMD EPYC 9005/9004 processors with 24 NVMe and 4 SATA/SAS hot-swap bays

  • ProcessorAMD EPYC 9005 & 9004 Series
  • Graphics processorAspeed AST2600
  • Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
  • Form factor2U Rackmount
  • Processor socketSocket SP5
  • Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
  • Dual EPYC 9005/9004 CPUs scale compute density
  • 24 front NVMe bays plus 4 rear SATA/SAS bays maximise storage
  • 12-channel DDR5 4800 with 24 DIMM slots enables massive memory
  • FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 plus OCP 3.0 slot accelerates workloads
  • Dual 1 GbE LAN via Intel I350-AM2 provides reliable connectivity

Dual AMD EPYC 9005/9004 barebone server

The GIGABYTE R283-Z96-AAJ1 is a 2U rackmount barebone designed for dual AMD EPYC 9005 and 9004 series processors. It provides 24 DDR5 RDIMM slots across twelve memory channels per socket. The chassis integrates 24 front-access 2.5-inch Gen5 NVMe hot-swap bays and four rear 2.5-inch SATA/SAS-4 hot-swap bays. No CPU or memory is installed.

Suited for high-density NVMe storage workloads

This platform suits builders who need maximum Gen5 NVMe density in a 2U form factor with dual-socket compute. It is not for buyers who require more than two processors, or who need a single-socket configuration. It also does not suit teams lacking infrastructure for 2U rackmount deployment and high-wattage cooling.

24 front Gen5 NVMe hot-swap bays

The defining specification is the 24 front 2.5-inch bays wired for PCIe Gen5 NVMe drives. This bay count and interface combination determines whether the chassis matches the storage throughput and capacity targets of the deployment.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGIGABYTE
Model nameR283-Z97-AAF1
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
- EPYC 9654 cTDP up to 400 W
Memory
Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
RAM slots24 × 288Pin
Supported memoryDDR5 4800
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, occupied for SATA
1 x M.2 (2280/22110), PCIe Gen3 x2, from CPU_1
Hot-swap drive baysFront hot-swap:
24 × 2.5 in Gen5 NVMe
- (12 x NVMe from CPU_0, 12 x NVMe from CPU_1)
Rear hot-swap:
4 × 2.5 in SATA/SAS-4
- (SATA via CRS2810 from CPU_1)
Graphics
Graphics processorAspeed AST2600
Connectivity
Primary LAN controllerIntel I350-AM2
Top LAN speed1 Gigabit
Ports & slots
PCIe slots1 x FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 slot
1 x OCP NIC 3.0 PCIe Gen5 x16 slot
Ethernet port2
Power
Power supply1+1 2000 W 80 PLUS Titanium redundant power supplies
Size & build
Form factor2U Rackmount
Product dimensions3.44 in × 17.24 in × 32.09 in
Shipping weight30.00 kg
Package size1077 × 679 × 300 mm
In the box
In the box1 x R283-Z96-AAJ1
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
Fan configuration4 × 80 × 80 × 38 mm (18,300 rpm)

Questions about this item

Will my existing DDR5-4800 RDIMMs work in the 24 slots of this R283-Z96-AAJ1?

Yes — the board accepts 24 DDR5-4800 registered DIMMs across 12 channels, so your current modules will install and run at their rated speed.

How can I verify both EPYC processors are recognised after I populate the dual SP5 sockets?

The Aspeed AST2600 BMC provides a web UI and IPMI-over-LAN; log in and check the FRU/SEL pages — each socket will show its own CPU model, core count and temperature sensors.

Which drives and accessories are included with the barebones chassis?

The unit ships with the 2U chassis, motherboard, dual-SP5 backplane, 24 front NVMe bays, 4 rear SATA/SAS-4 bays, two M.2 slots, one FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 slot and one OCP NIC 3.0 slot — CPUs, memory, storage drives and rails are not included.

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