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ASUS RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver vs ASUS RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 18identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:LGA 6096
    • RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:Socket SP5
  • Number of processors supported
    • RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:1
    • RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:2
  • Supported RDIMM clock speeds
    • RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:4800,6400,5600 MHz
    • RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:5600,6400 MHz
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:6
    • RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:8
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:M.2,2.5
    • RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:2.5"
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:2
    • RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:2
    • RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:1
  • Chassis type
    • RS501A-E12-RS4U LGA 6096 Rack (1U) Black, Silver:Rack (1U)
    • RS720A-E13-RS8U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:Rack (2U)

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Comparison of RS501A-E12-RS4U, RS720A-E13-RS8U
53 specifications
Processor2 differ
Built-in processorNoNo
Processor socketDiffersLGA 6096Socket SP5
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyAMD EPYCAMD EPYC
Number of processors supportedDiffers12
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD EPYC 9004Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of DIMM slots2424
Supported memory typesDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory3 TB3 TB
Supported RDIMM clock speedsDiffers4800,6400,5600 MHz5600,6400 MHz
Supported DIMM module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Storage2 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers68
Hot-swap HDD baysYesYes
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.2,2.52.5"
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I350-AM2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
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
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 fan(s)
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers1600 W2700 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Number of redundant power supplies supported22
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Titanium80 PLUS Titanium
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)20 - 90%20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers449 mm822.2 mm
HeightDiffers43.9 mm87.3 mm
WeightDiffers14.2 kg17.8 kg
WidthDiffers842.5 mm484.6 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers19.2 kg21.3 kg
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAspeed AST2600
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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