AsRock 1U4LW-ICX/2T 1U Rackmount Server Barebone
The AsRock 1U4LW-ICX/2T is a 1U rackmount server barebone built around 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable platform support, configured with 4 drive bays for local storage expansion. At 31.10 x 25.20 x 9.06 in and 36.22 lb, it occupies a single rack unit while leaving room in the chassis for dual-port networking and drive cabling — relevant when you're planning rack elevations and airflow in a mixed-density cabinet. This is a barebone chassis: you supply the CPU(s), memory, and storage media to match your workload, whether that's a video management server, a virtualization host, or an edge compute node sitting alongside networking gear.
Key Features
- 1U Rack Form Factor: Fits standard 19-inch rack cabinets without eating a second rack unit — matters when you're stacking multiple 1U4LW-ICX/2T units in a dense server row alongside network video recorders.
- 4 Drive Bays: Local bay count for direct-attach storage, giving you room for redundancy or tiered capacity without an external JBOD, depending on how you provision the array.
- 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Platform: Built for Xeon Scalable processors, positioning this barebone for multi-threaded workloads like recording server transcoding or VM consolidation rather than lightweight edge tasks.
- Dual 2T Networking Designation: The /2T suffix in the model number points to dual 10GbE-class network connectivity on board — plan your switch uplink accordingly when wiring into a PoE switch or core network segment.
- 36.22 lb Chassis Weight: Confirm rail kit and rack weight budget before install, particularly in a fully populated cabinet with multiple compute nodes.
- Taiwan Country of Origin: Manufactured in Taiwan, a data point worth checking against your organization's sourcing and compliance requirements before procurement.
Integration & Compatibility
As a barebone chassis, the 1U4LW-ICX/2T is intended to be built out with compatible 3rd Gen Intel Xeon processors, ECC memory, and storage drives sized to your 4-bay configuration. It's a fit for teams building dedicated recording or compute servers for a broader NVR deployment, and pairs naturally with a rack power and cooling plan sized for its 1U profile. For guidance on matching compute capacity to camera count and retention requirements, see the storage and retention planning guide. Search variation: 1U4LW-ICX/2T (often searched as 1U4LW ICX/2T).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the AsRock 1U4LW-ICX/2T a complete server or a barebone?
A: It's a barebone chassis — the 1U4LW-ICX/2T ships with the chassis, motherboard platform, and 4 drive bays, but CPU, memory, and storage drives are added separately to match your workload.
Q: What rack space does the 1U4LW-ICX/2T require?
A: It occupies a single 1U rack space, measuring 31.10 x 25.20 x 9.06 inches and weighing 36.22 lb.
Q: How many drives can the 1U4LW-ICX/2T hold?
A: The chassis includes 4 drive bays for local storage.
Q: What CPU platform does the 1U4LW-ICX/2T support?
A: It's built for 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
The AsRock 1U4LW-ICX/2T is a 1U barebone I'd spec for a rack row that needs Xeon-class compute without committing to a pre-built 2U or 4U chassis. The 4-bay layout and 3rd Gen Intel Xeon platform support are the two specs that matter most here — they set the ceiling on both storage and processing headroom before you've even picked a CPU SKU.
Technical Highlights:
- 4 Drive Bays: Enough local bays for a small RAID array or tiered storage split, without needing an external enclosure for a single-node deployment.
- 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Support: Scalable processor platform gives you a path to higher core counts if the workload — VMS recording, transcoding, virtualization — grows past what a desktop-class CPU handles.
- 36.22 lb / 31.10 x 25.20 x 9.06 in: Standard 1U dimensions and a weight any two-person rack install handles without special lifting equipment.
Deployment Considerations:
- This is a barebone — budget for CPU, RAM, and drives separately, and confirm those components against AsRock's published compatibility list before ordering.
- The /2T in the model number typically signals dual network ports; verify actual port speed and count against the motherboard's QVL before wiring into a 10GbE core switch.
Positioning: a good fit for an integrator building a dedicated recording or virtualization node for a mid-size camera deployment where 1U rack density matters more than a pre-configured turnkey server — the 1U4LW-ICX/2T gives you the chassis and platform, you control the rest of the bill of materials.
