

The R181-2A0 server is a powerful system that can support up to 24 DIMMs of 6-channel DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM memory, Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory, dual 1 Gb/s LAN ports (Intel® I350-AM2), and a dedicated management port. With this configuration, you can take on even the most demanding workloads and ensure reliable, high-speed connectivity.
CPU | :Configuration Options |
Memory | :Configuration Options |
Hard Drives | :Configuration Options |
Caddies Included | :10x 2.5" Drive Caddies |
OB NIC | :2 x 1Gb/s BASE-T LAN ports (Intel® I350-AM2) |
Secondary Chassis/Motherboard Specs
Motherboard | :Gigabyte MR91-FS0 |
Management | :1 x Dedicated management port |
Drive Bays | :10x 2.5" (SATA ONLY) hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays |
Expansion slots | :3x PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots (1qty x16 and 2qty x8) |
Power Supply | :2x 1200W |
Mounting | :Rail Kit Included |
Warranty | :90 Day Seller Warranty |
Physical Stats | Technical specification |
---|---|
Form factor | 1U |
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm) |
438 x 43.5 x 730 |
Motherboard | MR91-FS0 |
CPU |
2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable and Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors |
Socket |
2 x LGA 3647 |
Chipset |
Intel® C621 Chipset |
Memory | 24 x DIMM slots DDR4 memory supported only 6-channel memory architecture RDIMM modules up to 64GB supported LRDIMM modules up to 128GB supported Supports Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory (DCPMM) 1.2V modules: 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz Maximum verified DCPMM configuration: * Ambient temperature 35°C * 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor 205W (Max.) * DCPMM 256GB x12 pcs DCPMM installation locations: DIMM_P0_(A1, B1, C1) DIMM_P0_(D1, E1, F1) DIMM_P1_(G1, H1, I1) DIMM_P1_(J1, K1, L1) NOTE: 1. 2933MHz for 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors only 2. Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory for 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors only 3. The maximum number of DCPMM that can be installed is based on a maximum operating (ambient) temperature of 35°C 4. To enquire about installing a greater number of DCPMM. |
LAN |
Rear side: |
Video |
Integrated in Aspeed® AST2500 |
Storage |
Front side: |
SATA |
2 x 7-pin SATA III 6Gb/s with SATA DOM supported |
SAS |
No SAS support (SAS add-on card needed) |
RAID | Intel® SATA RAID 0/1/10/5 |
Expansion Slots |
Riser Card CRS1021: |
Internal I/O |
2 x Power supply connectors |
Front I/O | 1 x USB 3.0 1 x Power button with LED 1 x ID button with LED 1 x Reset button 1 x NMI button 2 x LAN activity LEDs 1 x HDD activity LED 1 x System status LED |
Rear I/O |
2 x USB 3.0 |
Backplane Board |
Speed and bandwidth: |
TPM |
1 x TPM header with LPC interface |
Power Supply |
Dual 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supply |
System Management |
Aspeed® AST2500 management controller
|
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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 (x64) or later SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x64) or later SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 (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 VMware ESXi 8.0 or later Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later Citrix Xenserver 7.4.0 or later Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 (x64) or later SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 (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 Ubuntu 22.04 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 VMware ESXi 8.0 or later Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later Citrix Xenserver 7.5.0 or later Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later |
Weight |
13 kg |
System Fans | 8 x 40x40x56mm (23,000rpm) |
Operating Properties |
Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C |
Packaging Dimensions |
985 x 588 x 250 mm |
Packaging Content | 1 x R181-2A0 2 x CPU heatsinks 1 x Rail kit 2 x Non-fabric CPU carriers |
Part Numbers |
- Barebone package: 6NR1812A0MR-00-1* |
Optional parts | - RJ45 type COM cable: 25CR0-200400-Y4R |
SKU: 506628 | 507109 | 513817 | 515704 | 526101 | 600907 | 530404
JAA 02/18/2025
The R181-2A0 server is a powerful system that can support up to 24 DIMMs of 6-channel DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM memory, Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory, dual 1 Gb/s LAN ports (Intel® I350-AM2), and a dedicated management port. With this configuration, you can take on even the most demanding workloads and ensure reliable, high-speed connectivity.
CPU | :Configuration Options |
Memory | :Configuration Options |
Hard Drives | :Configuration Options |
Caddies Included | :10x 2.5" Drive Caddies |
OB NIC | :2 x 1Gb/s BASE-T LAN ports (Intel® I350-AM2) |
Secondary Chassis/Motherboard Specs
Motherboard | :Gigabyte MR91-FS0 |
Management | :1 x Dedicated management port |
Drive Bays | :10x 2.5" (SATA ONLY) hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays |
Expansion slots | :3x PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots (1qty x16 and 2qty x8) |
Power Supply | :2x 1200W |
Mounting | :Rail Kit Included |
Warranty | :90 Day Seller Warranty |
Physical Stats | Technical specification |
---|---|
Form factor | 1U |
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm) |
438 x 43.5 x 730 |
Motherboard | MR91-FS0 |
CPU |
2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable and Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors |
Socket |
2 x LGA 3647 |
Chipset |
Intel® C621 Chipset |
Memory | 24 x DIMM slots DDR4 memory supported only 6-channel memory architecture RDIMM modules up to 64GB supported LRDIMM modules up to 128GB supported Supports Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory (DCPMM) 1.2V modules: 2933/2666/2400/2133 MHz Maximum verified DCPMM configuration: * Ambient temperature 35°C * 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor 205W (Max.) * DCPMM 256GB x12 pcs DCPMM installation locations: DIMM_P0_(A1, B1, C1) DIMM_P0_(D1, E1, F1) DIMM_P1_(G1, H1, I1) DIMM_P1_(J1, K1, L1) NOTE: 1. 2933MHz for 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors only 2. Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory for 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors only 3. The maximum number of DCPMM that can be installed is based on a maximum operating (ambient) temperature of 35°C 4. To enquire about installing a greater number of DCPMM. |
LAN |
Rear side: |
Video |
Integrated in Aspeed® AST2500 |
Storage |
Front side: |
SATA |
2 x 7-pin SATA III 6Gb/s with SATA DOM supported |
SAS |
No SAS support (SAS add-on card needed) |
RAID | Intel® SATA RAID 0/1/10/5 |
Expansion Slots |
Riser Card CRS1021: |
Internal I/O |
2 x Power supply connectors |
Front I/O | 1 x USB 3.0 1 x Power button with LED 1 x ID button with LED 1 x Reset button 1 x NMI button 2 x LAN activity LEDs 1 x HDD activity LED 1 x System status LED |
Rear I/O |
2 x USB 3.0 |
Backplane Board |
Speed and bandwidth: |
TPM |
1 x TPM header with LPC interface |
Power Supply |
Dual 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant power supply |
System Management |
Aspeed® AST2500 management controller
|
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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 (x64) or later SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (x64) or later SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 (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 VMware ESXi 8.0 or later Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later Citrix Xenserver 7.4.0 or later Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 (x64) or later SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 (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 Ubuntu 22.04 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 VMware ESXi 8.0 or later Citrix Xenserver 7.1.0 CU2 or later Citrix Xenserver 7.5.0 or later Citrix Hypervisor 8.0.0 or later |
Weight |
13 kg |
System Fans | 8 x 40x40x56mm (23,000rpm) |
Operating Properties |
Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C |
Packaging Dimensions |
985 x 588 x 250 mm |
Packaging Content | 1 x R181-2A0 2 x CPU heatsinks 1 x Rail kit 2 x Non-fabric CPU carriers |
Part Numbers |
- Barebone package: 6NR1812A0MR-00-1* |
Optional parts | - RJ45 type COM cable: 25CR0-200400-Y4R |
SKU: 506628 | 507109 | 513817 | 515704 | 526101 | 600907 | 530404
JAA 02/18/2025