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Silver 2U rackmount barebone chassis with twenty-four front 3.5-inch drive bays and two rear 2.5-inch bays

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE S252-ZC0 2U barebone server 24×3.5″ 2×2.5″ 16 DDR4 1300W

SKU CH-HTBS-11MWZ MPN S252-ZC0

2U rackmount storage barebone with side-accessed 24 × 3.5″ and rear 2 × 2.5″ hot-swap bays, dual SP3 sockets for EPYC 7002 or 7003, 16 DDR4 3200 slots, six PCIe Gen4 x16 slots.

  • Form Factor2U Rackmount
  • WorkloadStorage Server
  • CPU TypeSupports AMD EPYC 7003 series processor family Compatible wi
  • CPU SocketSocket SP3
  • Installed CPUNo CPU Installed
  • Max Processors2
  • Dual AMD EPYC 7003/7002 support for high-density compute
  • 24 front 3.5" plus 2 rear 2.5" hot-swap bays maximise storage capacity
  • 16 DDR4 3200 slots across 8 channels enable large memory footprints
  • Six PCIe Gen4 x16 low-profile slots provide extensive expansion headroom
  • 1+1 80 PLUS Platinum 1300W redundant PSU ensures reliable power delivery

Built for dense storage workloads

This 2U rackmount barebones chassis targets storage-focused deployments that need maximum drive density in a compact footprint. It accommodates dual AMD EPYC processors and sixteen DDR4 memory slots for high-throughput data handling.

Side-access bays plus rear NVMe support

Twenty-four front-accessible 3.5" SATA/SAS bays and two rear 2.5" bays that also accept Gen4 NVMe drives let operators mix high-capacity disks with low-latency flash without shutting down. The redundant 1300W 80 PLUS Platinum power supplies maintain uptime during module replacement.

Six low-profile PCIe Gen4 x16 slots

Every expansion slot runs at full Gen4 x16 bandwidth, so the platform can host multiple high-speed NICs, RAID controllers or accelerator cards simultaneously. Builders who need more than six add-in cards or a different form factor should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • Dual AMD EPYC 7003/7002 support for high-density compute
  • 24 front 3.5" plus 2 rear 2.5" hot-swap bays maximise storage capacity
  • 16 DDR4 3200 slots across 8 channels enable large memory footprints
  • Six PCIe Gen4 x16 low-profile slots provide extensive expansion headroom
  • 1+1 80 PLUS Platinum 1300W redundant PSU ensures reliable power delivery

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelS252-ZC0
Form Factor2U Rackmount
WorkloadStorage Server
CPU TypeSupports AMD EPYC 7003 series processor family
Compatible with AMD EPYC 7002 series processor family
CPU SocketSocket SP3
Installed CPUNo CPU Installed
Max Processors2
Memory Slots16 x 288Pin
Installed Memory SizeNo Memory Installed
Memory Type SupportedDDR4 3200
Channel Supported8 Channel
Installed HDDNo Storage Installed
GPU/VPUAspeed AST2500
PCI ExpressTotal 6 x low profile PCIe Gen4 expansion slots
Slot_6: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot
Slot_5: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot
Slot_4: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot
Slot_3: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot
Slot_2: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot
Slot_1: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot
Max. LAN Speed1 Gigabit
Hot-Swap BaysSide-accessed: 24 x 3.5" SATA/SAS hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
Rear Side: 2 x 2.5" SATA/SAS/Gen4 NVMe hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
Front USB2 x USB 3.0
VGA1
Rear USB2 x USB 3.0
RJ451 x MLAN
Max. Power1+1 80 PLUS Platinum 1300W redundant PSU, 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 8.2.1 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)
Dimensions3.43" x 17.24" x 34.65"
Shipping weight40.37 kg
Package size1168 × 711 × 343 mm

Questions about this item

How often will the 1+1 80 PLUS Platinum 1300W redundant power supplies need replacement in this S252-ZC0?

The 1300W redundant PSUs are hot-swappable; a failed unit can be replaced without downtime, and 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency reduces thermal stress on internal components.

Which limit appears first when all 24 front 3.5-inch and 2 rear 2.5-inch drive bays are populated and running sustained I/O?

The single 1 Gigabit LAN port will saturate before the PCIe Gen4 x16 slots or the 8-channel DDR4 3200 memory subsystem become bottlenecks.

What noise and heat levels should I expect from the dual 1300W PSUs and storage bays during 24/7 operation?

Redundant 80 PLUS Platinum 1300W supplies run cooler and quieter than non-redundant units, and side-accessed hot-swap bays allow direct front-to-rear airflow across drives.

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