Supermicro
Supermicro SYS-420GP-TNR 4U barebone server
4U rackmount barebone for AI and HPC workloads, dual LGA-4189 sockets, 32 DDR4 slots, 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays, and 12 PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
- Form Factor4U Rackmount
- WorkloadAI/ML/HPC
- CPU Type3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
- CPU SocketLGA 4189
- Installed CPUNo CPU Installed
- Max Processors2
- Dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors supported via LGA 4189 sockets
- Massive DDR4-3200 capacity up to 8 TB across 32 ECC DIMM slots
- Twelve PCIe 4.0 x16 full-height full-length slots for GPU and accelerator density
- Twenty-four hot-swap 2.5" bays accepting NVMe, SATA or SAS drives
- Two M.2 sockets configurable for NVMe or SATA boot devices
Built for AI and HPC clusters
The Supermicro SYS-420GP-TNR is a 4U rackmount barebone server designed for AI, machine learning and high-performance computing workloads. It supports dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors in LGA 4189 sockets with up to 270W TDP each using air cooling. The Intel C621A chipset provides 32 DDR4 3200 ECC memory slots for up to 8TB DRAM or 12TB with persistent memory.
Suits GPU-heavy training and rendering farms
This platform fits teams building dense GPU clusters for deep learning training, rendering or virtual desktop infrastructure. Twelve full-height PCIe 4.0 x16 slots accommodate multiple accelerators. Buyers needing integrated CPUs, memory or storage should look elsewhere because the chassis ships empty. Organisations requiring liquid-cooling support or single-socket economy will not match the thermal design or socket count.
Twelve double-width GPU slots change density
The 12 PCIe 4.0 x16 FHFL slots let you install multiple double-width accelerators without risers. Twenty-four 2.5-inch hot-swap bays accept NVMe, SATA or SAS drives for high-throughput local storage. Two M.2 sockets support either NVMe or SATA3 boot devices. A single VGA port and one Gigabit LAN from an Intel I350 controller handle basic management.
Highlights
- Dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors supported via LGA 4189 sockets
- Massive DDR4-3200 capacity up to 8 TB across 32 ECC DIMM slots
- Twelve PCIe 4.0 x16 full-height full-length slots for GPU and accelerator density
- Twenty-four hot-swap 2.5" bays accepting NVMe, SATA or SAS drives
- Two M.2 sockets configurable for NVMe or SATA boot devices
Specifications
| Brand | SUPERMICRO |
|---|---|
| Series | SuperServer |
| Model | SYS-420GP-TNR |
| Form Factor | 4U Rackmount |
| Workload | AI/ML/HPC |
| CPU Type | 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors |
| CPU Socket | LGA 4189 |
| Installed CPU | No CPU Installed |
| Max Processors | 2 |
| CPU Features | Supports up to 270W TDP CPUs (Air Cooled) |
| North Bridge | Intel C621A |
| Memory Slots | 32 x 288Pin |
| Installed Memory Size | No Memory Installed |
| Max Memory Supported | Up to 8TB: 32 x 256 GB DRAM Up to 12TB: 16 x 512 GB PMem |
| Memory Type Supported | DDR4 3200 |
| ECC Supported | Yes |
| Installed HDD | No Storage Installed |
| Serial ATA | 24 x SATA 600 |
| M.2 | 2 x M.2 NVMe OR 2 x M.2 SATA3 |
| PCI Express | 12 x PCIe 4.0 x16 FHFL slot(s) |
| First LAN | Intel I350 |
| Max. LAN Speed | 1 Gigabit |
| Hot-Swap Bays | 24 x 2.5" hot-swap NVMe/SATA/SAS drive bays |
| VGA | 1 |
| Temperature | Operating Temperature: 10°C ~ 35°C (50°F ~ 95°F) Non-operating Temperature: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F) |
| Humidity | Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Dimensions | 7.00" x 17.20" x 29.00" |
| Weight | 65.50 lbs. |
| Shipping weight | 45.36 kg |
| Package size | 1041 × 686 × 675 mm |
Questions about this item
Which CPUs and memory modules must I supply to complete this barebone?
You need up to two 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors for the LGA 4189 sockets and DDR4 3200 ECC RDIMMs or PMem modules for the 32 DIMM slots.
Can I keep my existing 2.5-inch SATA SSDs and use them in the front bays?
Yes, the 24 hot-swap bays accept 2.5" SATA drives alongside NVMe and SAS devices.
How do I confirm the PCIe 4.0 x16 slots are running at full speed after installing GPUs?
Check the system BIOS or operating-system PCIe link-speed readout; each of the 12 slots should report 4.0 x16 when populated with compatible cards.
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