ASUS ESC8000A-E12 10G 8x GPU 4U Server Ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) Port(s): Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for connecting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and older devices (5 Gb/s).
Q-Code Display: Displays status codes for system components. Codes are found in the motherboard manual.
UID Button: Press to turn both front and rear Unit Identification (UID) Lights on / off.
Power Switch: On/off button for the device.
Clear CMOS Switch: Resets CMOS / BIOS on the motherboard. WARNING: Do not press without consulting tech support!
Reset Switch: Immediately hard-restarts system. Last resort only, as it will lose unsaved data and may corrupt OS.
10G LAN Port (RJ-45): RJ-45 plug for connecting to a wired Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet at up to 10 Gbps.
IPMI LAN Port: RJ-45 plug for remote management of computer via IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface).
VGA Out Port: Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port for outputting analog video.
Serial Port: 9-pin RS-232 port for connecting serial data devices (also known as a COM port).
ASUS ESC8000A-E12 10G 8x GPU 4U Server Schematic
Model: Asus ESC8000A-E12-26W10G
Specifications
| Socket | 6096 |
| CPU Compatibility | AMD EPYC 9004 series (up to 400W) |
| Form Factor | 4U |
| Chipset Manufacturer | AMD |
| Network Connectivity | Onboard Dual 10Gb Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Network Controller | Intel X710-AT2 |
| Audio Controller | n/a |
| Cooling System | Heatsink and Fan |
| Number of Fans | 5 |
| Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
| Type | DDR5 ECC Registered |
| Maximum Speed | 4800 MHz |
| Number of Slots | 24 |
| Maximum Size per Slot | 256 GB |
| Maximum Amount Supported | 3072 GB |
Onboard Video | |
| Chipset Manufacturer | ASpeed |
| Processor Type | AST2600 |
| Maximum Resolution | 1920x1200 |
| VGA | 1 |
External Connections | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| LAN (RJ45) | 2 |
| Mgmt LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
| Serial (COM) Port | 1 |
Internal Connections | |
| SATA III 6.0Gbps | 4 |
| M.2 Connector | 1 |
| M.2 Support | 1x 80-110mm PCIe 3.0 |
| TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
| Compatible TPM | Asus TPM-SPI |
| Mini-SAS HD | 2 |
| Notes: | 4x MCIO connectors (x8 link) for NVME backplane |
Expansion Slots | |
| Slot 1 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 2 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 3 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 4 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 5 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 6 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 7 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 8 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| Slot 9 | PCI Express 5.0 x8 |
Additional Information | |
| SLI Compatible | No |
| Crossfire Compatible | No |
| RAID Support | Optional PIKE II HBA, or Broadcom MegaRAID card |
| Integrated IO Shield | Yes |
| Remote Management | Onboard |
| Includes Rail Kit | No |
| Hearing Protection Advised | Yes |
BIOS Features | |
| UEFI BIOS | No |
| EZ Flash | Yes |
| OC Profiles | No |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 174.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| Width | 440 mm (17.3 in) |
| Depth | 800 mm (31.5 in) |
| Net Weight | 27 kg (59.5 lbs) |
Power Supply | |
| Input Voltage | 200-240 Vac |
| Wattage at 240V | 3000 W |
| Redundancy | 2+1 |
NOTE: Drive bays 5-8 are not connected by default. If those bays are desired for connectivity, an HBA add-in card and cables must be purchased separately.
