Unprecedented Computational Power for Demanding Enterprise Workloads
ASUS recently released an official press statement introducing an expansive lineup of enterprise servers driven by AMD EPYC 9006 series processors. The technology giant emphasizes that these servers are meticulously engineered to deliver unprecedented computational power for the most rigorous, data-intensive enterprise workloads. Product specifications reveal a central architecture optimized for solid-state storage, empowering organizations to construct all-flash server environments that effortlessly sustain high-performance, resource-heavy applications such as modern database systems.
Dual-Socket and Single-Socket Configurations with Complete PCIe 6.0 Integration
This newly unveiled rack server ecosystem comprises both single-socket and dual-socket configurations tailored to diverse operational needs. The flagship dual-socket ASUS RS700A and RS720A servers deliver exceptional computational density, ideal for dense enterprise datacenters. Conversely, the single-socket ASUS RS500A and RS520A models offer heightened spatial efficiency and superior deployment flexibility.
ASUS underscores that both single-socket and dual-socket architectures provide comprehensive support for the PCIe 6.0 protocol. Consequently, enterprises can procure state-of-the-art solid-state drives adhering to this standard, unlocking significantly accelerated throughput and lower latency. Furthermore, these server architectures incorporate sophisticated thermal management and operational efficiency, flawlessly satisfying the rigorous demands of enterprise artificial intelligence, virtualization, high-capacity storage, and cloud environments.
Here are some spec highlights for the RS720A series:
- Form factor: 2U
- Processor: 2 x AMD Venice SP8 processor (up to TDP 400W)
- Memory: 32 x DDR5 DIMM slots (2DPC up to 8000 MT/s or 11200 MT/s with MRDIMM)
- Drive bays:
- SKU1: 12 x 2.5”/3.5” NVMe
- SKU2: 24 x 2.5” NVMe
- SKU3: 32 x E3.S PCle Gen6
- Expansion slots:
- Up to 10 x PCIe Gen6 slots,
- 6 x PCIe Gen6 x8 link or 3 x PCIe Gen6 x16 link (FHFL)
- 2 x PCIe Gen6 x16 link (FHHL)
- 2 x OCP 3.0
- GPU: Up to 3 x dual-slot GPU cards (TDP up to 450W)
- PSU: 1+1 redundant 3200W/2700W 80 PLUS Titanium PSU
Meanwhile the RS700A series offers:
- Form factor: 1U
- Processor: 2 x AMD Venice SP8 processors (up to TDP 400W)
- Memory: 32 x DDR5 DIMM slots (2DPC up to 8000 MT/s or 11200 MT/s with MRDIMM)
- Drive bays:
- SKU1: 4 x 2.5”/3.5” NVMe
- SKU2: 12 x 2.5” NVMe
- SKU3: 16 x E3.S PCIe Gen6
- Expansion slots:
- Up to 4 x PCIe Gen6 slots,
- 2 x PCIe Gen6 x16 link (FHHL)
- 2 x OCP 3.0
- GPU: Up to 2 x single-slot GPU cards (TDP up to 140W)
- PSU: 1+1 redundant 2000W 80 PLUS Titanium PSU
As for the RS520A, here’s what you get:
- Form factor: 2U
- Processor: Single AMD SP8 (TDP up to 400W)
- Memory: 16 x DDR5 DIMM slots (2DPC up to 8000 MT/s, or 11200 MT/s with MRDIMM)
- Drive bays:
- SKU1: 12 x 3.5″/2.5″ NVMe + 4 x E1.S (mid-bay, on selected model)
- SKU2: 24 x 2.5″ NVMe or 16x 2.5″ NVMe +8 x2.5″ SAS
- Expansion slots:
- For 12 NVMe or 16 NVMe SKU:
- 1 x PCIE Gen6 x16 link (FHFL)
- 2 x PCIE Gen6 x8 link (FHFL)
- 2x OCP 3.0
- For 24 NVMe SKU:
- 1 x PCIE Gen6 x16 link (FHFL)
- 1 x OCP 3.0
- GPU:
- For 12NVMe or 16NVMe SKU:
- Up to 3 single-slot or 1 double-slot +2 single-slot GPU card (TDP up to 350W)
- For 24NVMe SKU:
- Up to 1 double-slot GPU card (TDP up to 350W)
- PSU: 1+1 redundant 2700W/2000W 80 PLUS Titanium
Lastly, the RS500A series features:
- Form factor: 1U
- Processor: Single AMD SP8 (TDP up to 400W)
- Memory: 16 x DDR5 DIMM slots (2DPC up to 8000 MT/s or
- 11200 MT/s with MRDIMM)
- Drive bays:
- SKU1: 12 x 2.5” NVMe + 4 x E1.S (mid-bay, on selected model)
- SKU2: 16 x E3.S
- Expansion slots:
- Up to 2 PCIe slots
- 2 x PCIe 6.0 x16 link (FHHL)
- 2 x OCP 3.0
- GPU: Up to 2 single-slot GPU cards (TDP up to 72W)
- PSU: 1+1 redundant 2000W 80 PLUS Titanium
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