Gigabyte R263-Z35-AAL1 Rev. 3.x 2U Rack Server Barebone, Single SP5, AMD EPYC 9004, DDR5, 12x 3.5 inch Hot-Swap, 2x 1200W PSU

The Gigabyte R263-Z35-AAL1 (Rev. 3.x) is a high-performance 2U rack server barebone designed for demanding data center and enterprise workloads. Built around the AMD EPYC 9004 series processor platform with a single SP5 socket, it delivers exceptional compute density and scalability. This barebone system includes a robust chassis, redundant power supplies, and extensive storage and expansion options, allowing you to customize with your own CPU, memory, and storage to meet specific requirements.

Advantages

Optimized for AMD EPYC 9004 processors, the R263-Z35-AAL1 offers outstanding performance for virtualization, cloud computing, and high-performance computing (HPC). Its 2U form factor provides a balance between density and expandability, with 12 hot-swap drive bays supporting NVMe/SATA/SAS and dual M.2 slots for boot drives. The redundant 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum power supplies ensure reliability and energy efficiency. With dual 1GbE LAN and dedicated management LAN via Aspeed AST2600 BMC, remote management is seamless.

Suitable for

• Enterprise data centers requiring high-density compute nodes
• Virtualization and hyper-converged infrastructure
• High-performance computing (HPC) clusters
• Cloud and edge computing deployments
• Storage-intensive applications with NVMe support

Key specifications

• Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
• Processor Socket: Single SP5 (supports AMD EPYC 9004 Series)
• Chipset: AMD SP5
• Memory: 12 x DDR5 DIMM slots, ECC RDIMM, up to 3TB
• Storage: 12 x 3.5"/2.5" Gen4 NVMe/SATA/SAS hot-swap bays; 2 x M.2 2280/22110 slots
• PCIe Expansion: 2 x PCIe Gen5 x16 FHFL, 1 x PCIe Gen5 x16 HHHL; 1 x OCP 3.0 Gen5 x16
• Network: 2 x 1GbE LAN (Intel I350-AM2); 1 x Management LAN
• Management: Aspeed AST2600 BMC with IPMI 2.0
• Power Supply: 2 x 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Redundant PSU
• Front I/O: 1 x USB 3.0, UID LED, Power/Reset buttons
• Rear I/O: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x VGA, 2 x 1GbE LAN, 1 x Management LAN

Recommendations

This barebone server is ideal for IT professionals building custom server solutions. Pair with AMD EPYC 9004 processors, DDR5 ECC memory, and NVMe SSDs for maximum performance. Ensure adequate cooling in your rack environment.