The ASUS RS720-E9-RS24-E 24-Bay Rackmount Server 2RUis designed to deliver the flexibility you need to build and expand your data center to support demanding workflows. This high-performance 2 RU server features the Intel C621 chipset and supports up to two second-generation Intel Xeon processors with the LGA 3647 socket. Additionally, you can install up to 3TB of memory across 24 six-channel DDR4-2933 memory slots, and performance can be enhanced using Intel Optane DC persistent memory. Its 24 hot-swappable 2.5" drive bays include both SATA and SAS controllers, which can be configured for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 modes, delivering both exceptional speed and reliability. There are also two internal M.2 PCIe slots for compatible solid-state drives. Other features include USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a VGA port driven by integrated Aspeed AST2500 graphics, configurable PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, and OCP 2.0 Mezzanine expansion card support.

Supports Intel Xeon CPUs (1st & 2nd Gen)    2 x Intel LGA 3647 CPU Sockets    24 x 6-Channel DDR4-2933 Slots    24 x 2.5" SAS / SATA Drive Bays    2 x M.2 Slots    Integrated Aspeed AST2500 GPU (64MB)    8 x PCIe 3.0 x16 | 1 x OCP 2.0 Mezzanine    USB 3.1 Gen 1 | USB 2.0 | VGA    2 x Gigabit LAN Ports | RJ45 Management    800W + 1200W PSUs

The RS720-E9-RS24-E supports up to two second-generation Intel Xeon processors, operating at a maximum of 205W. Up to 3TB of memory can be installed across 24 slots for high-performance computing applications.

Install compatible expansions such as high-performance graphics cards and Ethernet into the eight configurable PCIe 3.0 x16 slots.

Install an OCP 2.0 Mezzanine card for applications that require high-bandwidth, low-latency network support to connect to different nodes and clusters.

Integrate the RS720-E9-RS24-E into your network through the two embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports.

Ambient sensors located in CPU, memory, NVMe, SSD, and OCP mezzanine connectors provide internal and external temperature monitoring and dynamic fan-curve adjustment, which can lower fan power consumption.

The 800W 80 Plus Platinum power supply supports a dual 145W CPU configuration while the 1200W 80 Plus Platinum power supply supports dual 205W CPUs.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the largest hard drive that can be installed 16 TB?

A: The manufacturer does not mention the raw capacity of this unit, but you can expand the storage with the AS6004U 4 bays expansion unit and it Supports an extra 144 TB.

Q: 2. Can you mount a Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card in this enclosure?

A: The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2 8-Channel 3G-SDI Capture & Playback Card would fit in the Sonnet xMac Mini Server Thunderbolt 3 Rackmount Enclosure. However, according to Sonnet, this configuration is "not recommended. These cards are supported, but the resolution and/or number of video streams may be limited."

Q: 3. Is this easy to install for a mac geek with minimal networking abilities - e.g. can I plug into my verizon wifi adapter via ethernet then map a drive via my mac or pc?

A: Setup should be easy and straightforward. You can see it here: https://www.asustor.com/getting_start/steps?series=3

Q: 4. Does this enclosure work for the M1 chip Mac mini?

A: Yes, this will work with the M1 chip.

Q: 5. Can I configure 2 separate RAID arrays in the Lockerstor 8?

A: Yes, it is possible to set up multiple RAID volumes with the Asustor Lockerstor 8.

Q: 6. how do you connect this device with Thunderbolt 3 to a MacPro that only has Thunderbolt 2?

A: I am sorry, but your computer would need to have Thunderbolt 3 for this to work.

Q: 7. does this come with the drives??

A: no its doesn't come with drives

Q: 8. What doe it mean when it says "supports battery backup option"? Does it have a tiny reserve just to safely shut down the unit in the event of a power outage?

A: The ARC-8050T3 also supports a battery backup option that protects all data in cache memory in the event of unexpected power outage.

Q: 9. Does this bay come with drives?

A: Not sure if this Q has been answered, but no it does not. However, I have 4 of these units now, spanning over 3 years, and they are FANTASTIC units. VERY reliable. I can't compare/comment on price with other like units except that I found it closely priced, but I don't care anymore. Reliability and safety of media assets has far outweighed cost.

Q: 10. Does this enclosure work for the 2023 M2 chip Mac mini?

A: Yes, this Sonnet Xmac Mini Server Thunderbolt 3 Rackmount Enclosure is compatible with the mac mini M1 as well as M2: https://bit.ly/3Z3t5N4 .