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Gigabyte R281-3C0 Server - System Overview

Description

Gigabyte R281-3C0 front panel view

Delivering up to 3TB of memory, the Gigabyte R281-3C0 server can be configured for use as a highly virtualized server or shared Internet connection to run multi-tasking applications quickly and efficiently. The system supports dual Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs from the first or second generation, plus DCPMM compatibility for greater memory density and to support file access via VPN quickly, efficiently, and with added resiliency.

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Gigabyte R281-Z91 Server
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Gigabyte R281-Z92 Server
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Gigabyte R281-Z94 Server
2x AMD EPYC 7002/7003, 8x PCIe 3.0 slots, 32x DIMMS, 8TB mem., 12x 2.5" or 3.5” SATA/SAS

Gigabyte R281-3C2 Server
2x Intel Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd, 8x PCIe 3.0 slots, 24x DIMMs, 4TB, 2x 2.5” SATA/SAS, 12x 3.5” SATA/SAS

Gigabyte R281-3C1 Server
2x Intel Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd, 8x PCIe 3.0 slots, 24x DIMMs, 4TB, 2x 2.5” SATA/SAS, 12x 3.5” SATA/SAS

Gigabyte R281-G30 Server
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Gigabyte R281-NO0 Server
2x Intel Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd, 8x PCIe 3.0 GPUs, 24x DIMMs, 4TB, 2x 2.5” SATA/SAS, 24x 2.5” U.2

Gigabyte R281-N40 Server
2x Intel Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd, 8x PCIe 3.0 GPUs, 24x DIMMs, 4TB, 4x 2.5” U.2, 22x 2.5” SATA/SAS

Gigabyte R281-3C0 Server
2x Intel Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd, 8x PCIe 3.0 GPUs, 24x DIMMs, 4TB, 2x 2.5” SATA, 12x 3.5” SATA/SAS

Gigabyte R281-2O0 Server
2x Intel Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd, 8x PCIe 3.0 GPUs, 24x DIMMs, 4TB, 26x 2.5” SATA/SAS

Performance

With up to 28 cores and 56 threads, each of the two Intel Xeon Scalable processors on this platform deliver performance and security with any workload. Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Intel Xeon Scalable processors from either the 1st or 2nd generation, each with a thermal design point (TDP) of up to 205W. It is important to note that only 2nd generation processors support Intel Optane DC Persistent memory modules.

*If only 1 CPU is installed, some memory and PCIe finctions will not be available.

Memory

Intel Xeon Scalable processors offer a 6-channel memory architecture supported by the MR91-FS0 motherboard. It offers 12x memory module slots per CPU, for a total of 24x memory module slots with 2x DIMMs per channel. Registered (RDIMM) and load-reduced (LRDIMM) memory modules are supported with up to 64GB per module and 128GB per module, respectively. 12 of the 24 memory module slots can also be outfitted with Intel’s DCPMMs with speeds of up to 2933MHz, but only when 2nd generation Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs are installed.

Storage

Gigabyte R281-3C0 rear ports and PSUs

Twelve 3.5-inch drive bays are on the front of the system. 2x more 2.5-inch drive bays are located on the rear of the platform and can be used to support the operating system in mirror mode. All drive bays are SATA-based, with the front drive bays also compatible with SAS, but an additional SAS card is required. All drive bays are also hot-swappable and can be configured with hard disk or solid-state drives. Virtual RAID on CPU is supported and offers simple RAID solutions for SSD storage devices. 2x 7-pin connector on the motherboard can also be sued to support a SATA disk on module or DOM storage device, which can also be used to support the OS.

Expansion

Three risers on the back of this system support 8x PCIe Gen3 expansion slots and can be used to extend the I/O performance or to support SAS storage among other things. In addition to the expansion slots, there are 2x OCP Gen3 x16 mezzanine slots to connect other peripheral devices.

Management

The operating system compatibility for Skylake and Cascade Lake processors is different, but the same software is used to manage the server for both CPU generations. Gigabyte’s free-of-cost proprietary software, Gigabyte Server Management (GSM) and Gigabyte Management Console (GMC) can both manage and control one or more systems remotely or at-chassis. GSM is available to download as a mobile app for both iOS and Android operating systems.

Summary

Powered by dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors, the Gigabyte R281-3C0 server features 24x DIMM slots with RDIMM, LRDIMM, and DCPMM compatibility. The 12x storage bays on the front of the chassis support SATA and SAS drive formats, while the 2x drive bays on the rear support SATA. This system provides flexibility when it comes to choosing an operating system, but better performance is guaranteed with 2nd generation Intel CPUs as opposed to 1st gen.

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Gigabyte R281-3C0 Server - Specifications

Processor - Dual-Socket
  • 1st or 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
  • Intel Xeon Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze
  • Motherboard: MR91-FS0
  • CPU TDP up to 205W
Memory
  • 24 x DIMM slots
  • Compatible: DDR4 memory/Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
  • 6-Channel memory architecture
  • Memory speed: 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz
  • Maximum memory configuration

  • RDIMM modules up to 64GB supported
  • LRDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
  • DCPMM modules up to 256GB supported with 12x pieces
Drive Bays
  • Front side: 12 x 3.5" SATA/SAS hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays (2.5" HDD/SSD supported)
  • Rear side: 2 x 2.5" SATA hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
  • Front side default configuration supports: 12 x SATA drives or 4x SATA drives/8 x SAS drives

  • 2 x 7-pin SATA III 6Gb/s with SATA DOM supported
  • By using pin_8 or external cable for power function
Power Supplies
  • 2 x 1200W redundant 80 PLUS Platinum power supply
Fans
  • 4 x 80x80x38mm (14,900rpm)
I/O
    Internal I/O

  • 2 x Power supply connectors
  • 4 x SlimSAS connectors
  • 2 x SATA 7-pin connectors
  • 2 x CPU fan headers
  • 1 x USB 3.0 header
  • 1 x TPM header
  • 1 x VROC connector
  • 1 x Front panel header
  • 1 x HDD Back plane board header
  • 1 x IPMB connector
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
  • 1 x BIOS recovery jumper
  • Front I/O

  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x Power button with LED
  • 1 x ID button with LED
  • 1 x Reset button
  • 1 x NMI button
  • 1 x System status LED
  • 1 x HDD activity LED
  • 2 x LAN activity LEDs
  • Rear I/O

  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x COM (RJ45 type)
  • 2 x RJ45
  • 1 x MLAN
  • 1 x ID button with LED
  • Backplane I/O

  • Front side_CBP20C3: 12 x SATA/SAS ports
  • Rear side_CBP2020: 2 x SATA ports
  • Bandwidth: SATAIII 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s per port
Expansion Slots

    Riser Card CRS2131:

  • 1 x PCIe x16 slot (Gen3 x16 or x8), Full height half-length
  • 1 x PCIe x8 slots (Gen3 x0 or x8), Full height half-length
  • 1 x PCIe x8 slots (Gen3 x8), Full height half-length
  • Riser Card CRS2132:

  • 1 x PCIe x16 slot (Gen3 x16 or x8), Full height half-length
  • 1 x PCIe x8 slots (Gen3 x0 or x8), Full height half-length
  • 1 x PCIe x8 slots (Gen3 x8), Full height half-length
  • Riser Card CRS2124:

  • 1 x PCIe x8 slots (Gen3 x0 or x8), Low profile half-length
  • 1 x PCIe x16 slot (Gen3 x16 or x8), Low profile half-length
  • 2 x OCP mezzanine slots

  • PCIe Gen3 x16
  • Type1, P1, P2, P3, P4, K2, K3
Dimensions
    Height: 87.5mm (3.444")
    Width: 438mm (17.244")
    Depth: 730mm (28.740")
OS Compatibility

    For Skylake processors:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 (x64) or later
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 (x64) or later
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 (x64) or later

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.4 (x64) or later
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.2 (x64) or later
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 (x64) or later

  • Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS (x64) or later
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (x64) or later
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (x64) or later

  • VMware ESXi 6.0 Update3 or later
  • VMware ESXi 6.5 or later
  • VMware ESXi 6.7 or later
  • VMware ESXi 7.0 or later

  • Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later
  • Citrix Xenserver 7.4.0 or later
  • Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0

  • For Cascade Lake processors:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 (x64) or later
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 (x64) or later

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.3 (x64) or later
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 (x64) or later

  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (x64) or later
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (x64) or later

  • VMware ESXi 6.0 Update3 or later
  • VMware ESXi 6.5 Update2 or later
  • VMware ESXi 6.7 Update1 or later
  • VMware ESXi 7.0 or later

  • Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later
  • Citrix Xenserver 7.5.0 or later
  • Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0

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