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Supermicro

Supermicro SYS-420GP-TNR 4U barebone server

SKU CH-0Q5Q-HEMSC MPN SYS-420GP-TNR

4U rackmount barebone for AI and HPC workloads, dual LGA-4189 sockets, 32 DDR4 slots, 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays, and 12 PCIe 4.0 x16 slots

  • Processor3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
  • Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
  • Form factor4U Rackmount
  • Processor socketLGA 4189
  • Target workloadAI/ML/HPC
  • Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
  • Dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors supported via LGA 4189 sockets
  • Massive DDR4-3200 capacity up to 8 TB across 32 ECC DIMM slots
  • Twelve PCIe 4.0 x16 full-height full-length slots for GPU and accelerator density
  • Twenty-four hot-swap 2.5" bays accepting NVMe, SATA or SAS drives
  • Two M.2 sockets configurable for NVMe or SATA boot devices

Built for AI and HPC clusters

The Supermicro SYS-420GP-TNR is a 4U rackmount barebone server designed for AI, machine learning and high-performance computing workloads. It supports dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors in LGA 4189 sockets with up to 270W TDP each using air cooling. The Intel C621A chipset provides 32 DDR4 3200 ECC memory slots for up to 8TB DRAM or 12TB with persistent memory.

Suits GPU-heavy training and rendering farms

This platform fits teams building dense GPU clusters for deep learning training, rendering or virtual desktop infrastructure. Twelve full-height PCIe 4.0 x16 slots accommodate multiple accelerators. Buyers needing integrated CPUs, memory or storage should look elsewhere because the chassis ships empty. Organisations requiring liquid-cooling support or single-socket economy will not match the thermal design or socket count.

Twelve double-width GPU slots change density

The 12 PCIe 4.0 x16 FHFL slots let you install multiple double-width accelerators without risers. Twenty-four 2.5-inch hot-swap bays accept NVMe, SATA or SAS drives for high-throughput local storage. Two M.2 sockets support either NVMe or SATA3 boot devices. A single VGA port and one Gigabit LAN from an Intel I350 controller handle basic management.

How it compares

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Price $4,521.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSUPERMICRO
Product lineSuperServer
Model nameSYS-420GP-TNR
Target workloadAI/ML/HPC
Processor
Processor3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
Processor socketLGA 4189
Preinstalled processorNo CPU Installed
Max supported CPUs2
Processor detailsSupports up to 270 W TDP CPUs (Air Cooled)
ChipsetIntel C621A
Memory
Installed RAMNo Memory Installed
RAM slots32 × 288Pin
Maximum supported memoryUp to 8 TB: 32 × 256 GB DRAM
Up to 12 TB: 16 × 512 GB PMem
Supported memoryDDR4 3200
ECC supportYes
Storage
Preinstalled storageNo Storage Installed
SATA ports24 x SATA 600
M.2 slots2 x M.2 NVMe OR 2 x M.2 SATA3
Hot-swap drive bays24 × 2.5 in hot-swap NVMe/SATA/SAS drive bays
Connectivity
Primary LAN controllerIntel I350
Top LAN speed1 Gigabit
Ports & slots
PCIe slots12 x PCIe 4.0 x16 FHFL slot(s)
VGA ports1
Size & build
Form factor4U Rackmount
Product dimensions7 in × 17.2 in × 29 in
Product weight65.5 lb (29.7 kg)
Shipping weight45.36 kg
Package size1041 × 686 × 675 mm
Environment & compliance
Temperature rangeOperating Temperature: 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)
Non-operating Temperature: -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F)
Humidity rangeOperating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Questions about this item

Which CPUs and memory modules must I supply to complete this barebone?

You need up to two 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors for the LGA 4189 sockets and DDR4 3200 ECC RDIMMs or PMem modules for the 32 DIMM slots.

Can I keep my existing 2.5-inch SATA SSDs and use them in the front bays?

Yes, the 24 hot-swap bays accept 2.5" SATA drives alongside NVMe and SAS devices.

How do I confirm the PCIe 4.0 x16 slots are running at full speed after installing GPUs?

Check the system BIOS or operating-system PCIe link-speed readout; each of the 12 slots should report 4.0 x16 when populated with compatible cards.

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