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SUPERMICRO AS-2042G-6RF 2U Rackmount Server Barebone Quad Socket G34 AMD SR5690/SR5670 DDR3 1600/1333/1066

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Quad Socket G34
1TB Max Memory Supported
1400W High-efficiency Gold Level Redundant Power Supplies
32 x 240Pin Memory Slots

Supermicro lets you take advantage of the increasing capacities of 3.5" form factor drives with the AS-2042G-6RF 2U server barebones system. It is based on the H8QG6-F motherboard and will accept up to 4 AMD Opteron 6100 series processors for unrivaled computing performance. To support all the processing power you can install up to 512GB registered ECC DDR3 memory in 32 DIMM slots. A 1400W 80PLUS Gold Certified power supply unit delivers strong and stable power to all components with excellent power efficiency.

Twelve/Eight-Core Ready With quad G34 sockets and AMD SR5690/SR5670 chipset, the Supermicro AS-2042G-6RF supports up to four 8- and 12-Core AMD Opteron 6100 series processors, providing the computing platform capability necessary for your increasing computing demand.
Dual Gigabit LAN The Supermicro AS-2042G-6RF features dual Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet LAN controllers to optimize server performance and improve network communication efficiency to meet the networking demands.
Hot-Swappable SAS/SATA Drive Bays The Supermicro AS-2042G-6RF features six 3.5" hot-swappable SAS/SATA drive bays for easy installation and replacement.
Integrated Manageability The integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) with IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) v2.0 support enables out-of-band capabilities for monitoring hardware and software status regardless of the OS or power state. IPMI comes with virtual media over LAN and KVM over LAN support to provide a complete remote management upgrade solution.
UIO (Universal Input/Output) Slot UIO is an easy and cost-effective solution for future upgrades with a wide range of I/O options such as SAS/SATA RAID5, 4 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Infiniband, providing the ultimate in storage and networking flexibility.
1400W 80 PLUS Gold Certified Redundant Power Supply The 1400 highly-efficient gold level redundant power supply provides power for all components installed and ensures system reliability.

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Model

Brand: SUPERMICRO

Series: A+ Server

Model: AS-2042G-6RF

CPU Supported

CPU Type: Quad AMD Opteron 6000 series

CPU Socket: Quad Socket G34

Chipset

North Bridge: AMD SR5690/SR5670

South Bridge: AMD SP5100

Memory Supported

Memory Slots: 32 x 240Pin

Max Memory Supported: 1TB

Memory Type Supported: DDR3 1600/1333/1066

ECC Supported: Yes

Registered: Yes

Storage

Serial ATA: 6 x SATA 300

SATA RAID: RAID 0/1/10

SAS: LSI 2008 8 port SAS2 controller
RAID 0, 1, 10

Graphics

GPU/VPU: Matrox G200

Video Memory: 16MB DDR2

Expansion Slots

PCI Express: 2x PCI-e 2.0 x16
2x PCI-e 2.0 x8
1x UIO slot

Communications

First LAN: Intel 82576

Max. LAN Speed: Dual 10/100/1000Mbps

Expansion Bays

Hot-Swap Bays: 6 x 3.5" SAS/SATA

Panel Ports

COM: 1

PS/2: 2

VGA: 1

Rear USB: 2

RJ45: 2 RJ45 LAN ports
1 RJ45 Dedicated LAN supports IPMI

Power Supply

Max. Power: 1400W High-efficiency Gold Level Redundant Power Supplies

Physical SPEC

Form Factor: 2U Rackmount

Dimensions: 27.9" x 17.2" x 3.5"

Weight: 69.0 lbs. (Gross)

Features

Features: System Cooling: 6 x 80mm 6500 RPM fans

1x 2U SAS / SATA backplane w/ SES-II

CPU: Four AMD Opteron 6000 series (6300 ready) processors (Socket G34) 16/12/8/4-Core ready; HT3.0 Link support

Note: Supports 6000 processors with Max ACP 80W (TDP 115W)

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JeremyM 12/4/2012 5:10:43 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Rock solid Pros: Everything is pro on this system. Quad socket, quad Interlagos. 32x DDR3 1600 slots. Excellent PCIe bandwidth w/ 2x16x and 2x8x. IPMI w/iKVM Absolute maximum bang for the lowest dollar. We replaced one of the front bays with a 2x2.5" hotswap in 3.5" for enterprise SSD's, still giving us all six built-in SAS/SATA hotswaps. Airflow is extreme, Supermicro sound. It shouldn't be anywhere you can hear it anyway - if it is, then you are not using it correctly. Cons: CPU1 receives slightly lower airflow - no harm witnessed due to a degree's difference. Stick a fan on it if it makes you paranoid. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
AkkerKid 3/13/2012 12:48:49 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Upgradability at it's finest Pros: It's the best bang for the buck if you need a single machine to outperform. Software licensing for me was the reason I didn't cloud. I have 6 of these instead, and with a pair of 16 core 2.2ghz chips in each with room to double that without needing more money in software, they're the best way to guarantee upgradability. These run laps around my dual Xeon box and at half the price. You'll need windows enterprise to run more than 32GB of ram, but you knew that already. IPMI is great when you rack them and don't want to bother with a KVM to connect them all. Once you drop in all the parts, connect it to lan and lock them up. You can install and administer OS remotely through IPMI. This feature would cost a few extra thousand if I went Dell. Make sure your software scales to many cores because by the time you're done upgrading, you'll have 64! There's even a hidden compartment in the front for another 3.5" or 2.5" hard drive! (not hot swap or removable without opening the top) Cons: Firmware for the SAS2 controller needed an update out of the box to work with my 3TB drives. Can only have two simultaneous RAID volumes. Other Thoughts: Fans that powerful are supposed to be loud. I'm running World Community Grid as a CPU burn in and the fans move so much air, I'm afraid my rack will start rolling across my office. The shroud makes sure enough air is directed into CPU1; leave it in. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
OpenIDA 2/21/2012 10:28:55 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5	Rating: 4/5Excellent quad-CPU option, but be careful about cooling Pros: Includes everything - case, motherboard, power, heatsinks, and cables - and is pre-wired. Very good build quality. Beefy variable-speed fans, built-in web-based control and console, enormous capacity for CPUs and RAM. Cons: Poor cooling on CPU1, only four usable PCIe slots. Does anyone really need a 1400watts power supply? Other Thoughts: I love this server, but it has some flaws. First, I really wish there were two more PCIe slots. Second, and a more important criticism, you should know that CPU1 receives significantly less airflow than the othe three CPUs, leading to significantly higher temperatures and possibly a shorter lifespan even in a climate controlled datacenter. I ended up replacing the provided passive heatsink on that CPU with one having an attached fan, which helped. 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
MFK 12/26/2010 8:32:31 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5High quality product Pros: High quality server, worked out of the box. Plenty of expansion ports. Built-in RAID (limited to 0, 1, and 10 - no 5 or 6). Dedicated IPMI port, which can be utilized for general networking. Excellent support from Supermicro's 24/7 SuperServer hotline. Cons: Fans are loud at full speed, but if you set the BIOS fan settings to energy savings, they are quite tolerable. No cable management arm made by Supermicro to fit the server. Other Thoughts: It would be great if this product came in 2.5" hard drive slot version - to really pack in the drives. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 11/21/2010 8:14:12 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5Works Pros: 4 CPU sockets (caution: Windows 7 Pro/Ult will only recognize 2 CPU sockets; Ubuntu and Archlinux will recognize all sockets). Lots of RAM slots. Supports up to 128 GB of UNBUFFERED RAM (and if you really want more, you can populate the slots with 8/16 GB registered sticks). Everything is ready-to-go out of the box. Put in CPU, heatsinks (supplied), RAM cards (excruciatingly painful and enjoyable), and hard-drive. Cons: The server did not boot at first with PCIe video card installed (no POST; really helpful), but eventually booted. Onboard video must be disabled by jumper setting (not automatic; cannot be done through BIOS). 2U case: video card is limited to slim profile. Fans are really loud. Air shroud is useless. Other Thoughts: 4 x AMD 8-core Opteron 6100 = 32 cores at 2.0 GHz each, in one box. 1 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!