GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE R283-Z97-AAF1 2U barebone server
2U rackmount barebone supporting dual AMD EPYC 9004/9005 CPUs, 24 DDR5-4800 DIMM slots and 12+4 Gen5 NVMe/SATA/SAS drive bays
- Form Factor2U Rackmount
- WorkloadAI/ML/HPC
- CPU TypeAMD EPYC 9005 & 9004 Series
- CPU SocketSocket SP5
- Installed CPUNo CPU Installed
- Max Processors2
- Dual AMD EPYC 9004/9005 CPUs scale compute density for AI/HPC workloads
- 24 DDR5-4800 RDIMM slots across 12 channels enable up to 6 TB memory capacity
- Six PCIe Gen5 x16 slots support dual full-height GPUs plus OCP 3.0 networking
- 16 hot-swap bays (8 Gen5 NVMe/SATA/SAS-4, 4 SATA/SAS-4, 4 rear SATA/SAS-4) maximise storage density
- Aspeed AST2600 BMC with dual 1 GbE Intel I350-AM2 LAN provides dedicated management
2U Dual-Socket EPYC Barebone
The GIGABYTE R283-Z97-AAF1 is a 2U rackmount server barebone designed for AI, ML and HPC workloads. It accepts up to two AMD EPYC 9004 or 9005 series processors in SP5 sockets with a cTDP up to 240W. The platform provides 24 DDR5-4800 RDIMM slots across 12 memory channels per CPU. No processors or memory are installed.
Verify CPU, Memory and Drive Compatibility
Confirm that your chosen EPYC 9004 or 9005 CPUs match the SP5 socket and 240W cTDP limit. Source 288-pin DDR5-4800 registered DIMMs to populate up to 24 slots. The front bays accept 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch Gen5 NVMe, SATA or SAS-4 drives, while rear bays take 2.5-inch SATA or SAS-4 units. Two M.2 slots per CPU are occupied for SATA use.
Dual-Slot GPU Support and OCP Networking
The chassis includes two full-height full-length PCIe Gen5 x16 slots rated for dual-slot Gen5 GPUs, plus two full-height half-length Gen5 x16 slots and two OCP NIC 3.0 Gen5 x16 slots. An Aspeed AST2600 provides baseboard management graphics. Dual 1GbE LAN ports via Intel I350-AM2 handle standard network traffic.
Highlights
- Dual AMD EPYC 9004/9005 CPUs scale compute density for AI/HPC workloads
- 24 DDR5-4800 RDIMM slots across 12 channels enable up to 6 TB memory capacity
- Six PCIe Gen5 x16 slots support dual full-height GPUs plus OCP 3.0 networking
- 16 hot-swap bays (8 Gen5 NVMe/SATA/SAS-4, 4 SATA/SAS-4, 4 rear SATA/SAS-4) maximise storage density
- Aspeed AST2600 BMC with dual 1 GbE Intel I350-AM2 LAN provides dedicated management
Specifications
| Brand | GIGABYTE |
|---|---|
| Model | R283-Z97-AAF1 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount |
| Workload | AI/ML/HPC |
| CPU Type | AMD EPYC 9005 & 9004 Series |
| CPU Socket | Socket SP5 |
| Installed CPU | No CPU Installed |
| Max Processors | 2 |
| CPU Features | Dual processor, cTDP up to 240W |
| Memory Slots | 24 x 288Pin |
| Installed Memory Size | No Memory Installed |
| Memory Type Supported | DDR5 4800 |
| Channel Supported | 12 Channel |
| Registered | Yes |
| Installed HDD | No Storage Installed |
| M.2 | 1 x M.2 (2280/22110), PCIe Gen3 x4, from CPU_0, occupied for SATA 1 x M.2 (2280/22110), PCIe Gen3 x4, from CPU_1, occupied for SATA 1 x M.2 (2280/22110), PCIe Gen3 x2, from CPU_1, occupied for SATA |
| GPU/VPU | Aspeed AST2600 |
| PCI Express | 2 x FHFL PCIe Gen5 x16 slots for GPUs 2 x FHHL PCIe Gen5 x16 slots 2 x OCP NIC 3.0 PCIe Gen5 x16 slots |
| First LAN | Intel I350-AM2 |
| Max. LAN Speed | 1 Gigabit |
| Hot-Swap Bays | Front hot-swap: 8 x 3.5"/2.5" Gen5 NVMe/SATA/SAS-4 [1] 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA/SAS-4 [1] - (4 x NVMe from CPU_0, 4 x NVMe from CPU_1) - (6 x SATA via CRS2810 from CPU_0) - (6 x SATA via CRS2810 from CPU_1) Rear hot-swap: 4 x 2.5" SATA/SAS-4 [1] - (SATA via CRS2810 from CPU_1) |
| RJ45 | 2 |
| Max. Power | 1+1 2400W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supplies |
| Fans | 4 x 80x80x38mm (18,300rpm) |
| Temperature | Operating temperature: 10°C to 30°C Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C |
| Humidity | Operating humidity: 8%-80% (non-condensing) Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing) |
| Dimensions | 3.44" x 17.24" x 32.09" |
| Package Contents | 1 x R283-Z97-AAF1 2 x CPU heatsinks 1 x Mini-DP to D-Sub cable 2 x GPU power cables (CPU 8pin, 350mm) 1 x 2-Section Rail kit |
| Shipping weight | 15.33 kg |
| Package size | 1092 × 686 × 305 mm |
Questions about this item
Does the barebone include any CPUs, memory modules or drives, or must I supply them all?
The unit ships with no EPYC processors, no DDR5 RDIMMs and no storage installed; you must add up to two Socket SP5 CPUs, 24 DDR5 4800 modules and your choice of drives.
Which EPYC 9004-series processor should I choose for this 2U chassis?
Any Socket SP5 AMD EPYC 9004 or 9005 CPU up to 240 W cTDP is supported; pick core count and clock to match your AI, HPC or general compute workload.
What does the 12-channel DDR5 4800 specification mean for real-world memory bandwidth?
Each socket provides twelve DDR5 4800 channels, so a dual-CPU configuration delivers 24 channels of registered ECC memory for maximum throughput in memory-intensive tasks.
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