An All New, Scalable 2U - 4 Node Server for Data Center and AI Workloads
Altus XE2242 Server
Modern data centers need flexible computing resources that can be deployed at scale. The Penguin Computing® Altus® XE2242 server provides dual AMD EPYC™ 7002 processors per node, fast and efficient memory, and up to 24 NVMe drive bays for flexible and dense storage. With support for PCIe Gen 4 and large storage capacity in a 2U form factor, the Altus XE2142 server is an optimal platform for large scale data center and AI deployments.
Key Features
Altus XE2242 Server Features
- Dual AMD EPYC™ 7002 processors per node at up to 200W each for high-performance configurations
- Up to 16 DDR4-3200MHz ECC memory modules per node to deliver speed and efficiency for data-intensive workloads
- Storage density for 24 2.5” hot-swap drive bays with U.2 NVMe support
- Up to two PCIe x16 Gen 4 low-profile slots plus one OCP mezzanine slot for additional connectivity
Technical Specs
Altus XE2242 Technical Specs
| Form Factor | |
| Form Factor | 2U - 4 Node Rackmount |
| Processors | |
| Processor Number | 2 per node / 8 total |
| Processor Type | AMD EPYC 7002/7003 |
| Maximum TDP | 200W |
| Motherboard | |
| Chipset | SoC |
| Board Management | |
| BMC Chipset | ASpeed AST2500 |
| Dedicated BMC Interface | Yes |
| Shared BMC | Yes |
| IPMI 2.0 | Yes |
| Virtual Media Over LAN | Yes |
| KVM Over LAN | Yes |
| RedFish | Yes |
| Memory | |
| Memory Type | DDR4-3200MHz ECC |
| Memory Capacity | Up to 4TB (16x DIMMs) per node |
| Storage System | |
| Hard Drive Bays | |
| 2.5" | 24 |
| U.2 NVMe (2.5") | 24 |
| M.2 NVMe | Up to 2x M.2 Drives per node |
| Hard Drive Backplane | NVMe PCIe Gen3 |
| Networking | |
| Ethernet Controller | Intel I350 |
| On-Board LAN | 2x GbE/RJ45 |
| PCI Expansion Slots | |
| Number of Slots/Gen/Speed (Size) | 2x PCIe Gen4 x16 (LP), 1x OCP Mezz |
| Mezzanine Expansion Options | |
| OCP Mezzanine | |
| Storage OCP Mezz | LSI3008 Int. |
| Network OCP Mezz | Dual 10G/SFP+ (BCM57810S), Single 10G/SFP+ (BCM57811), Dual 10G/SFP+ (Intel 82599ES), Single 10G/SFP+ (Intel 82599EN) |
| External I/O Interfaces | |
| USB Ports | 2x USB 3.0 |
| VGA Ports | Yes |
| Supported Operating System | |
| Supported OS | RHEL, CentOS |
| Power System | |
| Power Supply Size | 2x 2200W 80Plus Platinum |
| Regulatory Compliance | |
| Regulations | CE, FCC |
| Mounting Hardware | |
| Rackmount Rails | Standard Rails Included |
| Operating Environment | |
| Operating Temperature | 10C to 35C (50F to 95F) |
| Non-operating Temperature | 0C to 60C (32F to 140F) |
| Operating Relative Humidity | 8% to 80% (non-condensing) |
| Non-operating Relative Humidity | 20% to 95% (non-condensing) |
| System Dimensions & Weight | |
| Height | 3.44 inches |
| Width | 17.32 inches |
| Depth | 33.07 inches |
| Machine Weight | Approximately 84 lbs |
| Shipping Weight | Approximately 94 lbs |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 3 Year Standard; Up to 4 years on-site available |
