2U4N design with great scalability for compute-intensive workloads RS720Q-E9-RS8-S is the ideal server solution for compute-intensive workloads that require scalability, density and performance, including high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, datacenter operations and private cloud applications. Featuring a modular 2U chassis containing four server nodes that handle twice the workload per rack unit, RS720Q-E9-RS8-S delivers incredible performance with reduced space requirement and operating costs.
Robust native storage interface support RS720Q-E9-RS8-S natively supports eight SATA and SAS drives as well as up to eight direct-connected NVMe SSDs for high-speed data access. IT administrators can also add 2.5" HDDs or SSDs to the front hot-swap bays for even more storage. Additional HBA cards are not required, leaving expansion slots available for other components.
Comprehensive IT infrastructure management solution RS720Q-E9-RS8-S features an embedded ASMB9-iKVM module and is bundled with ASUS Control Center software to provide comprehensive in-band and out-of-band management.
Powered by the latest 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors Each node of RS720Q-E9-RS8-S is engineered to run two of the latest 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, featuring up to total 28 cores per processor and 165W power consumption. This 4-node server features 48 memory slots in total that fit up to 6TB of DDR4 2666 memory for intensive computing. RS720Q-E9-RS8-S offers breakthrough performance with the latest Intel Optane™ DC persistent memory with an over 88% gain in input/output operations per second (IOPS) compared with the same configuration in SSD.
Exclusive thermal radar technology for energy efficiency RS720Q-E9-RS8-S features a smart Thermal Radar design with more ambient thermal sensors for the CPU, memory, NVMe SSD, PSU and front-panel board that provide improved temperature monitoring and enable dynamic fan speed adjustment for better power efficiency. This smart thermal design reduces fan power consumption by up to 20% and eliminates the power-sharing board for improved efficiency and lower operation costs.
Easy-to-swap nodes With accessible computing nodes that each have their own power button, IT administrators can easily swap malfunctioning nodes without affecting the operation of other nodes.
Visible Q-Code A visible Q-Code (port 80) LED display provides easy monitoring of the entire boot process, from power-on until the operating system loads.
Quick initialization guidance Instant system initialization information and diagnostic results are available for efficient IT operation and easy troubleshooting. More information: Memory | Number of DIMM slots | 12 | ![](/p.gif) | Supported memory types | DDR4-SDRAM | ![](/p.gif) | Supported DIMM module capacities | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128MB | ![](/p.gif) | Maximum RDIMM memory | 1536 GB | ![](/p.gif) | Supported RDIMM clock speeds | 2133,2400,2666,2933 MHz | Features | Compatible operating systems | Windows Server 2016 RedHat Enterprise Linux SuSE Linux Enterprise Server CentOS Ubuntu VMware | Expansion slots | PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 | Processor | Motherboard chipset | Intel® C621 | ![](/p.gif) | Processor socket | LGA 3647 (Socket P) | ![](/p.gif) | Number of processors supported | 2 | ![](/p.gif) | Processor family | Intel® Xeon® Scalable | ![](/p.gif) | System bus rate | 10.4 GT/s | Power | AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V | ![](/p.gif) | AC input frequency | 47 - 63 Hz | Weight & dimensions | Width | 444 mm | ![](/p.gif) | Depth | 800 mm | ![](/p.gif) | Height | 88 mm | ![](/p.gif) | Weight | 39000 g | Graphics | On-board graphics card model | Aspeed AST2500 | ![](/p.gif) | On-board graphics card memory | 64 MB | Ports & interfaces | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 3 | ![](/p.gif) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 | ![](/p.gif) | VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 | Network | Ethernet LAN | Yes | ![](/p.gif) | Ethernet interface type | Gigabit Ethernet | ![](/p.gif) | LAN controller | Intel® I350-AM2 | Logistics data | Harmonized System (HS) code | 84714100 | Storage | Number of storage drives supported | 8 | ![](/p.gif) | Hot-swap HDD bays | Yes | ![](/p.gif) | Number of 2.5 | 8 | ![](/p.gif) | Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5 " | ![](/p.gif) | Supported storage drive interfaces | Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) | Operational conditions | Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 35 °C | ![](/p.gif) | Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C | ![](/p.gif) | Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 90 % | Packaging data | Package weight | 43000 g | Design | Chassis type | Rack (2U) | ![](/p.gif) | Product colour | Black | ![](/p.gif) | LED indicators | Yes | ![](/p.gif) | Certification | BSMI, CE, FCC(Class A) |
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