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ASUS RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver vs ASUS RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:AMD
    • RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:AMD EPYC
  • Number of processors supported
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:1
    • RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:26
    • RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:8
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:M.2,2.5,3.5
    • RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:2.5"
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:2
    • RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:1
  • Power supply
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:2000 W
    • RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:3200 W
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:-40 - 70 °C
    • RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:-40 - 60 °C
  • Depth
    • RS521A-E12-RS24U Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:449 mm
    • RS720A-E13-RS8G Socket SP5 Rack (2U) Black, Silver:822.2 mm

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Comparison of RS521A-E12-RS24U, RS720A-E13-RS8G
53 specifications
Processor2 differ
Built-in processorNoNo
Processor socketSocket SP5Socket SP5
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMDAMD 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
Supported DIMM module capacitiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Maximum internal memory3 TB3 TB
Supported RDIMM clock speedsDiffers4800,6400,5600,5200,3600,4000 MHz5600,6400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers268
Hot-swap HDD baysYesYes
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.2,2.5,3.52.5"
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial Attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA, M.2Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one26Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
IPMI LAN (RJ-45) portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Number of M.2 (M) slots22
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
LED indicatorsYesYes
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 supplyDiffers2000 W3200 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Titanium80 PLUS Titanium
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
HeightDiffers88.1 mm87.3 mm
WeightDiffers19.1 kg17.8 kg
WidthDiffers840 mm484.6 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers26.6 kg21.3 kg

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