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2U silver rackmount server chassis with twelve front drive bays

MSI

MSI S2205-01 barebone server 12 NVMe/SATA bays 32 DIMMs 2000W

SKU CH-RY92-CNG8J MPN S2205-01

A 2U server barebone with 12 NVMe/SATA hybrid hot-swap bays, 32 DIMM slots at 5600 MT/s, seven PCIe add-on slots, flexible LAN including OCP 3.0, and dual 2000 W CRPS redundant power supplies

  • Supports dual 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
  • 32 DIMM slots with 8-channel 5600MT/s RDIMM/3DS memory
  • 12 NVMe/SATA hybrid hot-swap drive bays for flexible storage
  • CRPS redundant 2000W power supply ensures uptime
  • Dual BIOS and BMC for simplified management

Dual Xeon Barebone Server

The MSI S2205-01 is a 2U barebone chassis designed for dual 4th and 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. It targets organisations building high-density compute or storage nodes where processor performance and memory capacity are primary requirements. The platform supports up to 32 DIMMs across eight channels running at 5600MT/s using RDIMM or 3DS modules. Redundant CRPS power supplies rated at 2000W provide resilience for continuous operation.

Upgrade Path From Smaller Systems

This barebone replaces single-socket servers or older dual-socket platforms that have exhausted memory slots, drive bays or PCIe expansion capacity. The jump is worthwhile when workloads demand the combined throughput of 12 NVMe/SATA hybrid hot-swap bays and seven PCIe add-on card slots. Flexible LAN options including OCP 3.0 NIC support allow network upgrades without consuming a PCIe slot. Dual BIOS and BMC firmware simplify remote management during migration.

Suited For Dense Compute And Storage

The chassis suits builders configuring virtualisation clusters, high-performance databases or software-defined storage arrays that benefit from massive local drive count and memory bandwidth. Buyers who need more than 12 drive bays or require GPU acceleration beyond the available PCIe topology should evaluate alternative form factors. Teams without rack infrastructure or redundant power distribution will not be able to use the 2000W CRPS units effectively.

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Price $1,979.99
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Specifications

Size & build
Shipping weight23.59 kg
Package size1067 × 660 × 305 mm

Questions about this item

What rack height does the MSI S2205-01 barebone server require?

The unit occupies a standard 2U rack space, so a 2U opening is required for mounting.

How are the 12 NVMe/SATA hybrid hot-swap drive bays populated, and what is the common mistake?

Insert each drive into a bay until the latch clicks; the step often missed is failing to seat the drive fully so the hot-swap connector engages.

What maintenance will the CRPS redundant 2000W power supply need later?

Each PSU module can be hot-swapped independently; replace a failed unit by releasing its handle and sliding in a new CRPS 2000W module.

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