Designed to support demanding applications such as media streaming, cloud computing, and virtualization, the barebone ESC4000A-E12 Rackmount Server from ASUS allows you to fully customize its performance while having room to scale as your needs grow. Fitting 2 RU rackmount space, this system features a single AMD EPYC 9004 series processor socket, twelve 12-channel DDR5-4800 RDIMM memory slots, and multiple PCIe Gen 5 x16 and x8 slots for up to four active or passive dual-slot GPUs and other compatible expansion cards.

Two 2.5" storage drive bays are available alongside four 3.5" bays, each supporting hot-swappable SATA or SAS drives. The two Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports allow you to quickly integrate the server with your network. This server includes dual 2600W 80 PLUS Titanium power supplies with the second one providing failover redundancy.

4 x 3.5" & 2 x 2.5" SATA/SAS Drive Bays    Supports AMD EPYC 9004 Series CPU    12 x DDR5 4800 MHz RDIMM RAM Slots    2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports    6 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 x VGA    10 x PCIe Gen 5 x16 | 2 x PCIe Gen 5 x8    1+1 Redundant 2600W Power Supply    2 RU Rackmount

Based on the Zen 4 architecture, AMD EPYC 9004 series CPUs feature up to 96 cores, supporting 12-channel DDR5-4800 memory and up to 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes, delivering the resources needed for memory hungry AI, ML, HPC, and large in-memory computations.

PCI Express 5.0 delivers 32 GT/s bandwidth, which is twice the speed of PCIe 4.0, and offers lower power consumption, better lane scalability, and backwards compatibility. ASUS servers are PCIe 5.0 ready, with scalable designs to satisfy the increasing workloads or modern data centers.

Six USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports are available, supporting up to 5 Gb/s transfer with compatible peripherals. The VGA port allows you to connect an external display when using CPUs with integrated graphics.

ASUS servers feature three easy-access covers that can be opened without tools, enabling IT staff to perform maintenance on specific components without fully removing the server from the rack.

ASUS servers have a visible Q-Code/port-80 LED display LED for simple monitoring of the entire boot process, from power on through loading of the operating system.

ASUS servers feature multiple hot-swap components, including fans, power supplies and storage for easy troubleshooting to keep 24/7 seamless operations.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is memory included? Is OS pre-loaded? The spec says "DRAM MODULE(DDR5)/4800/8G" and "Windows 11 Pro"

A: Yes, this ASUS ExpertCenter PN64-SYS582PX1TD Mini PC System comes with 8GB of RAM and Windows 11 Pro preinstalled.

Q: 2. Is Windows 11 included?

A: The ASUS ExpertCenter PN53 Mini PC Barebone Computer BH #ASPN53BB7000 is a barebones PC. It does not come with an operating system.

Q: 3. Is this used PN64 TPM 2.0 compliant?

A: Yes, the ASUS ExpertCenter PN64 Mini Desktop Computer is TPM 2.0 compliant.

Q: 4. Hi B&H, could you please tell me if the PN42 has display port over usb c? Thank you, Andrew.

A: Yes, the USB-C port on the ASUS ExpertCenter PN42 Desktop Computer supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode for a monitor.

Q: 5. Is any SSD storage included? The spec says "Support one PCIe Gen4x4 SSD" and the keyword is "Support" and not "Include"

A: Yes, the ASUS ExpertCenter PN64-SYS582PX1TD Mini PC System BH #ASPN64S582P1 • MFR #PN64-SYS582PX1TD includes a 256GB SSD built in.

Q: 6. Does MFR #PN64-BB7000X1TDR include a power adapter in the box?

A: Yes, the ASUS ExpertCenter PN64 Mini Desktop Computer (Barebone) includes an AC adapter.

Q: 7. What is the $155 power cable kit for? Doesn't this NUC come with a power cable?

A: Just like many NUC models, the base model of the ASUS NUC 14 Pro Tall Barebone & Power Cable Kit does not come with the power cable.

Q: 8. ASUS PN53 Mini PC having 6800H, is using ddr5 so-dimm ram but the specs description is ddr4, is it a typographical error?

A: This model of ASUS ExpertCenter PN53 Mini PC Barebone Computer is using DDR4 RAM. If you were looking for a DDR5 model, this would be an alternative model (B&H # ASPN53S735PX).

Q: 9. can I run 3 hdmi 1080HD projectors from the PN42?

A: Yes, the ASUS ExpertCenter PN42 Mini PC Kit (Barebone) can run 3 HDMI 1080HD projectors. You will need a USB-C to HDMI adapter and a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter to connect two of the projectors. This is the link for the DisplayPort to HDMI adapter https://bhpho.to/3hokXRx and this is the link for the USB-C to HDMI adapter https://bhpho.to/2xJ77b0.

Q: 10. Does it come with only 1 Lan port (2nd port optional) as advertised on ASUS or 2 Lan ports?

A: This variant of the Asus ExpertCenter PN42 (PN42-BBFN1000X1FC) has two 2.5 GbE LAN ports.