GIGABYTE G293-S41-AAP1 barebone server 24 DIMM 4 GPU

Dual-processor AI server barebones

The GIGABYTE G293-S41-AAP1 is a 2U server barebones platform built for dual 5th- and 4th-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors. It targets high-performance computing and AI workloads that demand up to four dual-slot PCIe Gen5 GPUs and large memory capacity. The system provides 24 DDR5 RDIMM slots across eight memory channels. Organisations deploying dense GPU compute clusters will fit this chassis.

Rack installation and GPU clearance

Mounting the 2U chassis in a standard rack is straightforward, but the 41 kg unit requires two people or a mechanical lift. The four full-height, full-length PCIe Gen5 x16 slots — or eight x8 slots — leave no room for cable routing errors; plan power and NVMe cabling before seating the GPUs. Dual ROM architecture simplifies firmware recovery if a BIOS update fails. Verify rack depth and airflow clearance before ordering.

PCIe Gen5 and storage lane limits

The platform runs on a PCIe 5.0 backbone that doubles prior-generation throughput to GPUs and the four 2.5-inch Gen5 NVMe bays. Only four additional 2.5-inch SATA/SAS bays share the remaining lanes, so heavy NVMe and GPU loads compete for bandwidth. Dual 10 GbE ports via Intel X710-AT2 handle management and data traffic but do not offload storage protocols. Buyers needing more than four hot-swap NVMe drives or more than four GPUs must look elsewhere.