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ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U Server

The 2U ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U Server is powered by a single 4th Generation AMD EPYC 9004 series processor with up to 128 Zen 4c cores and a TDP of up to 400W. CPUs with AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology are also compatible. This system supports up to 4x single-slot GPUs or 2x double-slot GPUs such as the NVIDIA A100 and A40, or AMD Instinct, and Xilinx GPU alternatives. Additionally, it can support up to 6TB of DDR5 memory running at maximum speeds of up to 4800MHz when all 24x memory slots are filled.
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ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U Server - System Overview

ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U server front

The AMD-based RS520A-E12-RS24U server delivers 12x 3.5” hot-swap drive bays on the front panel for NVMe, SAS, or SATA configurations. The rear of the chassis supports an additional 2x 2.5” SATA hot-swap drive bays, plus another 2x connectors on the motherboard for NVMe M.2 drives to boot the operating system. It offers up to 5x PCIe Gen5 slots with 32GT/s bandwidth, which is twice the speed of PCIe 4.0. The following PCIe slots are available: 2x PCIe Gen5 x16 or 4x PCIe Gen5 x8 slots, 1x PCIe Gen5 x8 slot, as well as 1x OCP3.0 PCIe Gen5 x16 slot. The chassis can be equipped with 1+1 redundant 1600W 80 PLUS Titanium power supplies or 1+1 redundant 1600W/1200W 80 PLUS Platinum power supplies.

ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U server rear

The ASUS ASMB11-iKVM, integrated with the ASPEED AST2600 module on the motherboard, facilitates remote management. Through the web-based ASUS Control Center, users can manage software updates, hardware, and other system components. Access requires a license, enabling administrators to efficiently monitor workstations, servers, and other equipment from a centralized location.

ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U Server - Specifications

Processor- 1 Socket

  • AMD EPYC 9004 Series
  • AMD 3D V-Cache technology
  • 1 x Socket SP5 (LGA 6096)
  • Air cool with STD HSK up to 400W

Memory

    Memory Slots

  • 24x DIMM slots
  • Maximum 6144GB
  • RDIMM/3DS RDIMM supported

  • 1DPC up to 4800
  • 2DPC up to 4000(1R+1R)
  • 2DPC up to 3600(1R+2R)/ (2R+2R)

Drive Bays

    Front bays:

  • 12 x 3.5” Hot-swap Drive Bays
  • Support for SATA/SAS/NVMe

    • Rear bays:

  • 2 x 2.5” SATA Hot-swap Drive Bays

  • 2 x M.2 connectors

    • *SAS support only from optional SAS HBA/RAID card

LAN

  • 1 x Dual Port Intel I350-AM2 Gigabit LAN controller
  • 1 x management port

Expansion Slots

    Up to 5 PCIe Gen5 slots + 1 OCP3.0

  • 2 x PCIe Gen5 x16, FHFL or 4 x PCIe Gen5 x8, FHFL
  • 1 x PCIe Gen5 x8, LP
  • 1 x OCP 3.0 Slot ( (PCIe Gen5 x16)

Disk Controller

    Storage Controller

  • CPU integrated

    • Optional Kits Controller

  • Broadcom Mega RAID 9560-16i
  • ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i 8-port SAS 12G HBA card

Front I/O Ports

  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
  • 1 x VGA port

Rear I/O Ports

  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
  • 1 x VGA port
  • 1 x Management port (RJ45)
  • 2 x 1GbE LAN ports

Switch/LED

    Front Switch/LED:

  • 1 x Power Button/LED, 1 x Reset Switch, 1x Location Button/LED, 1 x HDD Access LED, 1 x Message LED, LAN 1-2 LED

    • Rear Switch/LED:

  • 1 x Port 80 LED (Q-Code), 1 x Power Button/LED, 1 x Location Button/LED, 1 x Message LED

Chassis

    2U Enclosure

  • 840mm x 449mm x 88.1mm / 33.07” x 17.68” x 3.47

    • Net Weight:

  • 17.95 kg

    • Gross Weight:

  • 25.14 kg

Power Supply

  • 1+1 Redundant 1600W 80 PLUS Titanium Power Supply
  • 1+1 Redundant 1600W/1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Power Supply

System Management

  • ASUS Control Center
  • ASUS ASMB11-iKVM (onboard)

ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U Server - Documentation

ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U Server User Manual ASUS RS520A-E12-RS12U Server Data Sheet ASUS ASMB11-iKVM Server Management Board User Guide ASUS Control Center User Guide ASUS Control Center Express User Manual
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