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Silver 2U rackmount server chassis with four front drive bays

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE G242-Z12 2U barebone server

SKU CH-GXEP-SA5G1 MPN G242-Z12

2U rackmount barebone for dual AMD EPYC 7003 or 7002 CPUs with eight DDR4 3200 channels, four PCIe Gen4 x16 GPU slots, four front 3.5-inch SATA hot-swap bays.

  • Form Factor2U Rackmount
  • CPU TypeSupports AMD EPYC 7003 processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Techno
  • CPU SocketSocket SP3
  • Installed CPUNo CPU Installed
  • Max Processors2
  • Memory Slots8 x 288Pin
  • Dual-socket SP3 design scales to two AMD EPYC 7003 processors with 3D V-Cache
  • Eight-channel DDR4 3200 memory architecture across 8 DIMM slots maximises bandwidth
  • Four Gen4 PCIe x16 slots deliver full-speed GPU connectivity for compute workloads
  • Six hot-swap drive bays — four 3.5" SATA front and two 2.5" Gen4 U.2/SAS/SATA rear — enable flexible storage
  • Twin 1600 W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supplies maintain uptime under load

Dual-socket EPYC barebone for GPU compute

The GIGABYTE G242-Z12 is a 2U rackmount server barebone that accepts up to two AMD EPYC 7003 or 7002 processors in Socket SP3. Eight DDR4 3200 memory slots provide eight-channel bandwidth, and four PCIe Gen4 x16 slots are available for GPU or accelerator cards.

Suited for dual-socket GPU compute.

This platform targets workloads that benefit from dual-socket scaling and GPU acceleration, offering four PCIe Gen4 x16 slots for accelerator cards. Builders who need SAS connectivity must add a compatible SAS card, as the rear U.2/SAS/SATA bays require one for SAS device support.

Four PCIe Gen4 x16 slots decide GPU capacity

The expansion layout provides four full-length PCIe Gen4 x16 slots on the bus, which determines how many double-width GPU cards can be installed. Buyers planning dense GPU deployments should verify card dimensions and power limits against the dual 1600 W redundant power supplies.

Highlights

  • Dual-socket SP3 design scales to two AMD EPYC 7003 processors with 3D V-Cache
  • Eight-channel DDR4 3200 memory architecture across 8 DIMM slots maximises bandwidth
  • Four Gen4 PCIe x16 slots deliver full-speed GPU connectivity for compute workloads
  • Six hot-swap drive bays — four 3.5" SATA front and two 2.5" Gen4 U.2/SAS/SATA rear — enable flexible storage
  • Twin 1600 W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supplies maintain uptime under load

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelG242-Z12
Form Factor2U Rackmount
CPU TypeSupports AMD EPYC 7003 processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
Compatible with AMD EPYC 7002 series processor family
CPU SocketSocket SP3
Installed CPUNo CPU Installed
Max Processors2
Memory Slots8 x 288Pin
Installed Memory SizeNo Memory Installed
Memory Type SupportedDDR4 3200
Channel Supported8 Channel
Installed HDDNo Storage Installed
GPU/VPUAspeed AST2600
PCI Express4 x PCIe x16 slots (Gen4 x16 bus) for GPU cards
Max. LAN Speed1 Gigabit
Hot-Swap BaysFront side: 4 x 3.5" SATA hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
2.5" HDD/SSD supported
SATA devices supported only
Rear side: 2 x 2.5" Gen4 U.2/SAS/SATA hybrid hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
SAS card is required for SAS devices support
Front USB1 x USB 3.0
VGA1
Rear USB2 x USB 3.0
RJ451 x MLAN
Other PortsInternal I/O
1 x TPM header
1 x Front panel header
Max. Power2 x 1600W redundant PSUs, 80 PLUS Platinum
System CompatibilityWindows Server 2016 ( X2APIC/256T not supported)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 ( x64) or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 ( x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 ( x64) or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 ( x64) or later
Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (x64) or later
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (x64) or later
VMware ESXi 6.7 Update3 P03 or later
VMware ESXi 7.0 Update1 or later
Citrix Hypervisor 8.2.0 or later
TemperatureOperating temperature: 10°C to 35°C
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
HumidityOperating humidity: 8%-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Dimensions3.44" x 17.24" x 32.28"
Shipping weight31.75 kg
Package size1143 × 635 × 254 mm

Questions about this item

What is included with the GIGABYTE G242-Z12 and what must I purchase separately?

The barebone includes the 2U chassis, motherboard with Socket SP3, Aspeed AST2600 graphics, and two 1600W redundant 80 PLUS Platinum power supplies. You must buy AMD EPYC 7002 or 7003 processors, DDR4 3200 memory modules, and SATA or SAS storage drives.

Which processor generation should I choose for the Socket SP3 platform?

The system supports AMD EPYC 7003 series with 3D V-Cache technology and the earlier 7002 series. Choose 7003 for higher cache-sensitive performance or 7002 for cost-sensitive deployments; both fit the same socket and support up to two CPUs.

How does the 1 Gigabit LAN port perform when the server is fully loaded with GPUs and storage?

The single 1 Gigabit RJ45 management LAN port is independent of the four PCIe Gen4 x16 GPU slots and six hot-swap drive bays, so management traffic remains available regardless of compute or storage load.

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