Supermicro
Supermicro AS -121H-TNR-02-G1 1U rack server 24-core Xeon 256GB DDR5 3.84TB NVMe
A 1U rack server with a 24-core Xeon, 256GB DDR5 and a 3.84TB NVMe drive
- WorkloadGeneral Purpose Server
- TypeRack
- Rack Height1U
- LEDsHDD activity LAN1 activity Power System information
- Hot-swap Fans8 counter-rotating 40x40x56mm Fan(s)
- SecurityTrusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Silicon Root of Trust (RoT
- 24-core Xeon Gold 6542Y at 2.90 GHz handles heavy workloads
- 256 GB DDR5-5600 ECC memory supports large datasets
- 84 TB U.2 NVMe SSD delivers fast storage access
- Dual 10 GbE RJ45 ports enable high-speed networking
- TPM 2.0 and Silicon Root of Trust harden platform security
1U rack server with 24-core Xeon
The Supermicro AS -121H-TNR-02-G1 is a 1U rack server built for general-purpose workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y processor running at 2.90 GHz with 24 cores and 60 MB of L3 cache. Memory is populated with 256 GB of DDR5 ECC RDIMM across the 32 available slots. Storage includes one 3.84 TB U.2 NVMe SSD and the system supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 configurations.
Check power, network and expansion space
Verify that your rack can supply two 1200 W Titanium-level power supplies and that you have cabling for the dual 10 GbE RJ45 ports. The chassis provides one PCIe 5.0 x16 full-height half-length slot for additional cards. Cooling is handled by eight hot-swap counter-rotating fans. Security features include TPM 2.0, Silicon Root of Trust compliant with NIST 800-193, signed firmware, secure boot and automatic firmware recovery.
Suits dense compute and virtualisation hosts
This server suits teams needing high core density and large memory capacity in a single rack unit for virtualisation, database or container workloads. Buyers who require dual-socket scaling should look elsewhere because the platform supports a maximum of one processor. Organisations needing more than one NVMe drive from the factory or additional PCIe slots beyond the single x16 will need a different chassis.
Highlights
- 24-core Xeon Gold 6542Y at 2.90 GHz handles heavy workloads
- 256 GB DDR5-5600 ECC memory supports large datasets
- 84 TB U.2 NVMe SSD delivers fast storage access
- Dual 10 GbE RJ45 ports enable high-speed networking
- TPM 2.0 and Silicon Root of Trust harden platform security
Specifications
| Brand | SUPERMICRO |
|---|---|
| Series | SuperServer |
| Model | SYS-121H-TNR-02-G1 |
| Workload | General Purpose Server |
| Type | Rack |
| Rack Height | 1U |
| LEDs | HDD activity LAN1 activity Power System information |
| Hot-swap Fans | 8 counter-rotating 40x40x56mm Fan(s) |
| Security | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Silicon Root of Trust (RoT) - NIST 800-193 Compliant Cryptographically Signed Firmware Secure Boot Secure Firmware Updates Automatic Firmware Recovery Supply Chain Security: Remote Attestation Runtime BMC Protections System Lockdown |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon Gold |
| CPU Speed | 6542Y (2.90 GHz) |
| Number of CPU Cores | 24-Core Processor |
| Cache Memory | 60 MB L3 Cache |
| # of Processors Installed | 1 |
| MAX Processors | 1 |
| Installed Memory Size | 256GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 8TB |
| Memory Features | Max Memory (1DPC): Up to 4TB 5600MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM Max Memory (2DPC): Up to 8TB 4400MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM |
| Number of Memory Slots | 32 |
| Hard Drive (Installed) | None |
| SSD (Installed) | 3.84TB |
| Raid Level | RAID 0/1/5/10 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 FHHL slot 2 PCIe 5.0 x16 FH/10.5"L slots 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 AIOM slot (OCP 3.0 compatible) |
| Expansion Bays | 8 front hot-swap 2.5" NVMe*/SAS*/SATA* drive bays 2 M.2 NVMe/SATA slots (B+M-key 2280/22110) |
| Power Characteristics | 2 x 1200W Redundant Titanium Level (96%) Hot-plug power supplies |
| Temperature | Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Non-operating Temperature: -30°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F) |
| Humidity | Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 80% (max 21° DP; non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (max 38° DP; non-condensing) |
| Dimensions | 1.7" x 17.2" x 29.4" |
| Weight | 34 lbs. |
| Shipping weight | 20.41 kg |
| Package size | 889 × 508 × 127 mm |
Questions about this item
Does the server ship with any drive trays or caddies, or must I supply my own for the 3.84TB NVMe SSD?
The 3.84TB NVMe SSD is factory-installed in a U.2 bay; the chassis includes the necessary trays for that drive, so no separate caddy is required.
The spec lists DDR5-5600 at 1 DPC and DDR5-4400 at 2 DPC — which configuration matches the installed 256GB?
The 256GB ships as a 1 DPC population running at 5600MT/s, leaving the second DIMM slot per channel free for later expansion at 4400MT/s.
How does the single 24-core Xeon Gold 6542Y at 2.90 GHz perform when the 3.84TB NVMe drive is under sustained write load?
The 24-core processor and dual 10GbE ports keep I/O flowing, while the 1200W titanium PSUs and eight counter-rotating fans maintain thermal headroom during heavy writes.
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