AsRock 1U8S2E-ICX/2T 1U Rackmount Storage Server Barebone
The AsRock 1U8S2E-ICX/2T is a 1U rackmount storage barebone built around 8 front-accessible NVMe drive bays plus 2 additional bays, positioned for teams building out dense NVMe storage nodes or NVR back-end storage where drive count per rack unit matters more than raw compute density. At 44.10 lb and 33.46 x 24.41 x 9.45 in (L x W x H), this is a full-depth 1U chassis — confirm rack depth clearance before ordering, since 33+ inches will not fit shallow network racks common in wiring closets. The 1U8S2E-ICX/2T (often searched as 1U8S2E ICX/2T) ships as a barebone, meaning CPU, memory, and drives are supplied separately by the integrator.
Key Features
- 8-Bay NVMe Interface: Native NVMe connectivity across the front bay array means direct PCIe-attached storage per drive instead of a SAS/SATA expander bottleneck — relevant for video analytics or database workloads where sustained IOPS across multiple drives matters.
- 1U Rack Form Factor: Standard 1U rack height keeps density high in server rooms and NOC racks where every U counts against colocation or rack-space budgets.
- 44.10 lb Chassis Weight: Confirm rail kit and rack load ratings before deployment — a fully loaded 1U with 8+ NVMe drives, dual PSUs, and a server board adds meaningfully beyond the bare chassis weight.
- Taiwan Manufacturing Origin: Country of origin TW is documented for the SKU, useful for buyers tracking federal or NDAA-adjacent sourcing requirements during vendor review.
Integration & Compatibility
As a barebone chassis, the 1U8S2E-ICX/2T integrates with compatible server boards, CPUs, and memory selected separately — verify motherboard compatibility against AsRock's server board lineup before ordering compute components. Pair this chassis with rack rails sized to its 33.46 in depth and confirm PDU/power budget against your intended drive and CPU load.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the 1U8S2E-ICX/2T include drives, CPU, or memory?
A: No — this is a barebone chassis. Drive bays support NVMe interface drives, but compute and storage media are sourced separately.
Q: What is the country of origin for the 1U8S2E-ICX/2T?
A: Taiwan (TW), per manufacturer documentation for this SKU.
Q: Will the 1U8S2E-ICX/2T fit a standard network rack?
A: It requires 33.46 in of rack depth — confirm your rack supports full server depth before ordering, as shallow network/wiring racks typically will not.
Q: How many drive bays does the 1U8S2E-ICX/2T have?
A: 8 NVMe-interface bays plus 2 additional bays, per the manufacturer part configuration for this model.
The 1U8S2E-ICX/2T crossed my bench as a storage-density question first: 8 NVMe bays in a 1U chassis is a lot of PCIe lane budget to plan for once you pick a board. That's the real design decision behind this barebone, and it's why I'd flag it early to anyone evaluating it.
Technical Highlights:
- 8+2 Bay NVMe Layout: Direct NVMe interface per bay avoids SAS expander bottlenecks — worth it if the workload is IOPS-bound rather than capacity-bound.
- 33.46 in Chassis Depth: Full server-depth 1U — measure your rack before ordering rails.
- 44.10 lb Bare Weight: Budget rail and rack load rating headroom for a fully populated build with dual PSU and 8+ drives installed.
Deployment Considerations:
- This ships as a barebone — server board, CPU, memory, and drives are a separate BOM line, so quote the full build, not just the chassis.
- Confirm PCIe lane allocation on your chosen server board supports all 8 NVMe bays at full speed before committing — some boards bifurcate lanes and won't run every bay natively.
Good fit for an integrator standing up a dedicated NVMe storage node next to an existing compute rack — the 1U8S2E-ICX/2T chassis and bay layout do the heavy lifting, and you scale compute independently.
