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iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. D-260HNRD-C246-1 2U barebone server

SKU CH-NQAJ-Y2FWS MPN D-260HNRD-C246-1

2U rackmount barebones server with six hot-swap 3.5″ bays, dual Intel gigabit LAN, and LGA 1151 socket for Xeon E-2100 CPUs up to 64 GB DDR4 ECC

  • ProcessorSupports Intel Xeon E-2100 Processors
  • Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
  • Form factor2U Rackmount
  • Processor socketLGA 1151
  • Target workloadEdge Server
  • ChipsetIntel C246
  • Ready for Intel Xeon E-2100 CPUs via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 ECC support up to 64 GB capacity
  • Six trayless hot-swap 3.5" bays for quick drive changes
  • Eight SATA 600 ports handled by the Intel C246 chipset
  • Three PCIe 3.0 slots at x16, x8 and x4 widths

Edge server barebone for Intel Xeon E-2100

The D-260HNRD-C246-1 is a 2U rackmount chassis that accepts LGA 1151 Xeon E-2100 processors on an Intel C246 platform. It targets edge workloads where a compact, redundant storage front end is required. No memory or drives are included, so the builder chooses capacity and ECC configuration.

Zinc-coated steel frame

Six 3.5-inch bays allow drive insertion without tools while the system runs, and a single internal 3.5-inch bay adds fixed storage. Dual Intel i210 and I219LM controllers provide two RJ45 ports at 1 Gigabit. Rear I/O adds four USB 3.0 ports, COM, VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort.

500 watt single supply and three PCIe 3.0 slots

A 500W unit powers the board, six hot-swap drives and add-in cards. Expansion consists of one x16, one x8 and one x4 slot, all PCIe 3.0, for NICs, RAID controllers or accelerators. Four 288-pin slots support dual-channel DDR4 up to 64GB with ECC or non-ECC UDIMMs at 2666 or 2400. Builders needing more than six hot-swap bays or a second power supply must choose a different chassis.

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Price $459.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameD-260HNRD-C246-1
Target workloadEdge Server
Processor
ProcessorSupports Intel Xeon E-2100 Processors
Processor socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel C246
Memory
Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
RAM slots4 × 288Pin
Maximum supported memory64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
ECC supportYes
Storage
SATA ports8 x SATA 600
3.5" bays1
Hot-swap drive bays6
Connectivity
Primary LAN controller2 x RJ45 GLAN by Intel® i210&I219LM
Top LAN speed1 Gigabit
Ports & slots
PCIe slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
1 x PCIe 3.0 x8
1 x PCIe 3.0 x4
Serial ports1
VGA ports1
Rear USB ports4 x USB 3.0
Ethernet port2
Extra ports1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort
Power
Power supply500 W Single
Size & build
Form factor2U Rackmount
Main materialZinc-Coated Steel
Product dimensions3.48 in × 20.66 in × 19 in
Product weight30 lb (13.6 kg)
Shipping weight15.88 kg
Package size610 × 584 × 203 mm
More details
Registered statusNo

Questions about this item

Does the Intel C246 chipset limit the SATA ports to 6 Gb/s?

The eight SATA ports run at SATA 600, which is the 6 Gb/s ceiling for the C246 chipset.

Will a standard 3.5-inch drive fit the trayless hot-swap bays?

The six front bays accept 3.5-inch drives directly without caddies; a single internal 3.5-inch bay is also present.

Is any BIOS step required for the Xeon E-2100 CPU to be recognised?

Install the LGA 1151 processor, populate DDR4 ECC or non-ECC UDIMMs in pairs for dual channel, then power on — the C246 chipset detects the Xeon E-2100 automatically.

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