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ASUS RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver vs ASUS RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 24identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:LGA 6096
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:Socket SP5
  • Processor family
    • RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:AMD EPYC
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:AMD
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:6
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:26
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:3.5,M.2,2.5
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:M.2,2.5,3.5
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:2
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:1
  • PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots
    • RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:3
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:2
  • Chassis type
    • RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:Rack (1U)
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:Rack (2U)
  • Power supply
    • RS501A-E12-RS4 LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:1600 W
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:2000 W

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Comparison of RS501A-E12-RS4, RS521A-E12-RS24U
46 specifications
Processor2 differ
Built-in processorNoNo
Processor socketDiffersLGA 6096Socket SP5
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD EPYCAMD
Number of processors supported11
Compatible processor seriesAMD EPYC 9004AMD EPYC 9004
Memory1 differ
Number of DIMM slots2424
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory3 TB3 TB
Supported RDIMM clock speedsDiffers4800,6400,5600 MHz4800,6400,5600,5200,3600,4000 MHz
Storage3 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers626
Hot-swap HDD baysYesYes
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers3.5,M.2,2.5M.2,2.5,3.5
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA, M.2
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
LAN controllerIntel® I350-AM2Intel® I350-AM2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
IPMI LAN (RJ-45) portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsDiffers32
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
LED indicatorsYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI, CB, CE, RCM, FCC(Class A), ENERGY STAR®Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers1600 W2000 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Titanium80 PLUS Titanium
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)20 - 90%20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Depth449 mm449 mm
HeightDiffers43.9 mm88.1 mm
WeightDiffers13.2 kg19.1 kg
WidthDiffers842.5 mm840 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers18.1 kg26.6 kg

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