Supermicro SYS-8048B-TRFT 4U rack server 4× Xeon E7-4850 v2 2.3 GHz 12-core 1 TB DDR3 24× 3.5" bays

Quad-socket Xeon server for compute and storage

The Supermicro SYS-8048B-TRFT is a 4U rackmount system with four Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 processors running at 2.3 GHz. Each CPU provides 12 cores for a total of 48 cores. It ships with 1 TB of DDR3 1600 MHz registered ECC memory across 32 modules. This configuration targets enterprises that need dense processing and large memory capacity in a single chassis.

Hot-swap trays and rails need attention

The chassis includes 24 front-accessible 3.5" hot-swap drive trays for SATA or SAS drives. Drives are not included, so buyers must source compatible disks. Rack mount rails and the front bezel are not included and must be purchased separately. The MegaRAID 9361-8i controller offers eight SAS 12 Gb/s ports with 1 GB cache and battery backup, limiting internal RAID connectivity to eight drives without an expander.

PCIe 3.0 slots and 10GBase-T define I/O limits

The system provides 11 PCIe 3.0 expansion slots in a mix of x16 and x8 electrical widths. Network connectivity uses an Intel X540 dual-port 10GBase-T adapter. Remote management relies on IPMI 2.0 with a dedicated RJ45 port for KVM-over-LAN and virtual media. Four 1620 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power.