{"product_id":"asus-expertcenter-pro-er100a-b6-amd-epyc-4000-1u-rack","title":"ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ER100A B6 AMD EPYC 4000 1U Rack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ER100A B6 AMD EPYC 4000 1U Rack is a compact rack workstation built for small- to medium-sized businesses that need server-grade reliability and management in a single rack unit. It supports AMD EPYC 4000 series processors alongside Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series, combines flexible storage and PCIe 5.0 expansion with onboard BMC remote management, and fits deployments where space is limited but workload demands are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAMD EPYC 4000 series processor support\u003c\/strong\u003e — It accepts AMD EPYC 4004 and 4005 series processors, as well as Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series, supporting up to 16 cores, 32 threads, and a maximum frequency of 4.5 GHz with a 120 W TDP.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDDR5 ECC memory for data integrity\u003c\/strong\u003e — Four DIMM slots support DDR5 5600 MHz ECC or non-ECC UDIMM modules, giving workloads that require error correction the memory reliability they need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible hot-swap and internal storage\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two hot-swappable 2.5\" SATA bays allow drive changes without powering down, while two additional internal 2.5\" SATA or NVMe U.2 drive trays and one M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot expand capacity further.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGPU support for rendering and AI workloads\u003c\/strong\u003e — It accommodates up to one NVIDIA RTX A1000 or RTX A400 low-profile graphics card, making it suitable for rendering tasks and AI inference in a 1U form factor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnboard BMC and ASUS Control Center Express\u003c\/strong\u003e — A dedicated Realtek 1Gb management LAN connects to an onboard Aspeed AST2600 BMC for IPMI remote management, complemented by ASUS Control Center Express software for real-time monitoring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe 5.0 x16 expansion slot\u003c\/strong\u003e — A single full-height half-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides high-bandwidth connectivity for graphics cards or other expansion cards, with actual link speed varying by CPU type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1U Rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eProcessor Socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAMD Socket AM5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eMemory Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4 x DDR5 5600 MHz ECC\/non-ECC UDIMM (2-channel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003ePCIe Expansion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (FH HL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eDrive Bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2 x 2.5\" SATA hot-swap + 2 x 2.5\" SATA\/NVMe U.2 internal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eNetworking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet + 1 x Realtek 1Gb (dedicated management)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e500 W Gold ATX (100–240 Vac)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e438.5 mm × 43.2 mm × 409 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Compatible with AMD EPYC 4004 and 4005 series processors in an AMD Socket AM5 \/ AMD B650 chipset platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Also compatible with AMD Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen 7000 series processors; refer to the ASUS CPU support list at asus.com for the full list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Supports standard 2.5\" SATA drives in hot-swap bays and 2.5\" NVMe U.2 drives in internal trays, plus M.2 2242\/2260\/2280 Key-M drives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Supports NVIDIA RTX A1000 and RTX A400 low-profile GPUs; other low-profile cards may be supported but ASUS lists only these two specifically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Supported operating systems differ by CPU family: EPYC 4005 supports Windows Server 2025\/2022 or Ubuntu 24.04; EPYC 4004 supports Windows Server 2022 or Ubuntu 22.04; Ryzen 9000\/7000 supports Windows 11 Pro or Ubuntu 24.04.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✗ Not compatible with processors outside the AMD AM5 socket ecosystem — Intel processors and older AMD platforms are not supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBest For \/ Trade-offs\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSMB IT departments\u003c\/b\u003e that need server-grade remote management (IPMI\/BMC) and real-time monitoring without deploying a full tower or 2U server.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpace-constrained rack deployments\u003c\/b\u003e where a 1U height (43.2 mm) is required but multi-drive storage and PCIe expansion cannot be sacrificed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRendering and AI inference workloads\u003c\/b\u003e that benefit from optional NVIDIA RTX A1000 or A400 GPU support alongside a high-core-count AMD EPYC processor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStorage-flexible environments\u003c\/b\u003e needing a mix of hot-swap SATA, internal U.2 NVMe, and M.2 PCIe 5.0 storage all in one unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeams requiring ECC memory\u003c\/b\u003e for workloads where data integrity is critical, supported via DDR5 5600 MHz ECC UDIMM slots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade-offs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-density multi-GPU deployments\u003c\/b\u003e: it supports only one low-profile GPU and has a single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, so workloads requiring multiple full-height or double-width cards are not served.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual-processor configurations\u003c\/b\u003e: this is a single-processor platform with one AM5 socket; workloads that scale across two physical CPUs require a different platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower-constrained environments\u003c\/b\u003e without access to 100–240 Vac mains power, as the 500 W ATX PSU requires a standard AC supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLarge-scale storage arrays\u003c\/b\u003e: the maximum of four drive positions (two hot-swap SATA bays, two internal U.2 trays) and one M.2 slot limits total raw storage capacity compared to storage-optimised platforms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpertCenter Pro ER100A B6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAMD EPYC™ 4000 series 1U rack workstation that supports up to four DIMMs, one PCIe® 5.0 x16 slot, one M.2 slot, two hot-swappable 2.5\" SATA drive bays, two internal 2.5\" SATA\/NVMe U.2 drive tray, dual 2.5Gb LAN ports, with onboard BMC, and ASUS Control Center Express support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), offering robust and secure solutions. These processors support up to 16 cores and 32 threads, with a maximum frequency of 4.5 GHz and a 120 W TDP, ensuring rapid data processing and application responsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eASUS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eExpertCenter Pro ER100A B6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1U Rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eChipset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAMD B650\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eRegulatory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBSMI, CE, FCC, UL, Energy Star\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWeight (Net \/ Gross)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9.625 kg \/ 12.425 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessor \u0026amp; Memory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eProcessor Socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAMD Socket AM5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSupported Processors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAMD EPYC 4005 Series, AMD EPYC 4004 Series, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series (TDP up to 120 W, single processor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eMax Cores \/ Threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e16 cores \/ 32 threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eMax CPU Frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4.5 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eMemory Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4 (2-channel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eMemory Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDDR5 5600 MHz, ECC\/non-ECC UDIMM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSupported DIMM Sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 48 GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage \u0026amp; 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