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Black 1U rackmount server chassis, 9.8 inch depth, matte finish, front I/O ports visible

Supermicro

Supermicro CSE-505-203B 1U server chassis 200W Gold 9.8" depth

SKU CH-1MVG-KPJJT MPN CSE-505-203B

Compact 1U rackmount chassis fits Mini-ITX boards, includes 200W Gold PSU and flexible 3.5" or 2.5" drive bays with PCIe expansion

  • Form factor1U
  • Chassis styleRackmount
  • Supported motherboard sizes6.75 in x 6.75 in Mini-ITX
  • Power supply200 W Gold level power supply
  • Expansion card slotsUp to 1 x full-height, half-length PCI expansions slot NOTE:
  • Front panel ports1 x VGA, IPMI, 4 x LANs, 1 x COM, 4 x USB, 1 x Keyboard / Mo
  • Fits shallow racks with 9.8" depth 1U form factor
  • Efficient 200W 80 PLUS Gold power supply included
  • Supports Mini-ITX boards measuring 6.75" x 6.75
  • Front I/O provides VGA, IPMI, four LAN, COM and four USB
  • Flexible drive bay options: 3.5" or 2.5" with PCI expansion slots

Compact 1U rack chassis for Mini-ITX builds

The Supermicro CSE-505-203B is a 1U rackmount chassis only 9.8 inches deep. It accepts Mini-ITX motherboards measuring 6.75 by 6.75 inches and ships with a 200W 80 PLUS Gold power supply. The design targets firewall appliances, mail servers, web servers and other single-processor node deployments where rack depth is limited.

Fan-less thermal design runs at 30 dB

A fan-less thermal layout keeps acoustic output at 30 dB during normal operation. The included 200W Gold-rated supply delivers efficient power conversion without adding active cooling noise. Front-panel I/O provides one VGA, IPMI, four LAN ports, one COM, four USB and a combined keyboard and mouse connector for direct local access.

Four drive-configuration choices

Internal storage can be arranged as one 3.5-inch bay with a half-height half-length PCIe slot, two 3.5-inch bays, two 2.5-inch bays plus a full-height half-length PCI slot, or four 2.5-inch bays. Each layout requires the corresponding riser card and, for the 2.5-inch options, an additional HDD bracket. Front-panel controls include power switch, reset button and five status LEDs.

How it compares

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Price $123.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSUPERMICRO
Product lineSuperChassis
Model nameCSE-505-203B
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Expansion card slotsUp to 1 x full-height, half-length PCI expansions slot
NOTE: Riser Card Required, See 'Drive Bays' for possible configurations
Front panel ports1 x VGA, IPMI, 4 x LANs, 1 x COM, 4 x USB, 1 x Keyboard / Mouse
Power
Power supply200 W Gold level power supply
Size & build
Form factor1U
Chassis styleRackmount
Product dimensions1.7 in × 17.2 in × 9.8 in
Shipping weight4.76 kg
Package size655 × 472 × 165 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizes6.75 in x 6.75 in Mini-ITX

Questions about this item

How do I mount the motherboard and riser card in the CSE-505-203B, and which step is most often missed?

Install the 6.75" x 6.75" Mini-ITX board on the standoffs, then fit the required riser card into the single PCI slot before adding drives; the step most often missed is ordering the correct riser for the chosen drive-bay configuration.

What parts will need replacement or periodic attention after deployment?

The 200W Gold power supply is the primary field-replaceable unit; internal drive brackets for 2.5" bays and the riser card may need swapping if the storage or expansion layout changes later.

What is the first limitation reached during continuous operation in a 1U rack?

The 200W power budget caps total system draw, so sustained CPU and add-in card loads will hit that ceiling before the 30 dB thermal design or 9.8" depth become constraints.

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