AsRock 1U8S2E-ROME/2T 1U Rackmount Storage Server Barebone
The AsRock 1U8S2E-ROME/2T is a 1U rackmount storage server barebone built around 8 hot-swap drive bays plus 2 dedicated NVMe bays, giving integrators a single-unit foundation for video management servers, storage nodes, and dense compute clusters where rack space is the limiting factor. At 33.46 x 24.41 x 9.45 inches and 44.10 lb, this is a full-depth 1U chassis meant for standard 4-post server racks, not shallow network cabinets. Manufactured in Taiwan, the 1U8S2E-ROME/2T (often searched as 1U8S2E ROME/2T) ships as a barebone platform — the chassis, backplane, and I/O infrastructure are in place, with CPU, memory, and drives left to the integrator's spec.
Overview
This platform targets deployments where storage density and drive-tier flexibility both matter: video surveillance recording servers backing large multi-camera network video recorders deployments, NAS/SAN nodes, and edge compute racks that need fast NVMe scratch space alongside high-capacity SATA bulk storage. The mixed-interface backplane is the core design decision here — it lets you tier storage inside a single chassis instead of splitting workloads across separate boxes.
Key Features
- 8 Hot-Swap Drive Bays: eight independently serviceable bays mean a failed drive gets pulled and replaced without powering down the server — critical for 24/7 recording or storage workloads where downtime isn't an option.
- 2 Dedicated NVMe Bays: NVMe slots separate from the SATA bay count give you a fast tier for metadata, caching, or database workloads without eating into your bulk SATA capacity.
- Dual Interface Support (NVMe + SATA): mixing drive types in one chassis lets you pair high-capacity SATA spinning disks for bulk archive with NVMe for performance-sensitive read/write paths — one box instead of two.
- 1U Rack Form Factor: a single rack unit keeps density high in colocation racks or on-prem server rooms where every U counts against cooling and space budgets.
- 33.46 x 24.41 x 9.45 in Chassis: the 24.41-inch depth is full-server-depth — confirm rear rail clearance and cable management space before ordering rack rails or planning cabinet layout.
- 44.10 lb Barebone Weight: a manageable single-technician lift for the bare chassis; expect the loaded weight to climb once CPU, RAM, and 8-10 drives are installed.
- Taiwan Manufacturing Origin: country-of-origin documentation supports government and regulated-procurement paperwork requirements during vendor vetting.
Integration & Compatibility
As a barebone platform, the 1U8S2E-ROME/2T is built for integrators who need control over the compute and memory configuration rather than a pre-loaded appliance. Pair it with a PoE switch lineup sized to your camera count if this box is going to run as a recording server, and plan network uplink capacity around the combined throughput of 8 SATA plus 2 NVMe drives under sustained write load. For teams sizing a recording tier around this chassis, a storage and retention planning guide is worth reviewing before finalizing drive selection, since bay count and interface mix directly drive usable capacity and IOPS headroom. The chassis fits naturally into a broader AsRock server lineup for shops standardizing on one motherboard/chassis vendor across their infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many drives does the 1U8S2E-ROME/2T support?
A: The chassis provides 8 hot-swap bays plus 2 dedicated NVMe bays, supporting a mix of SATA and NVMe drives.
Q: Is the 1U8S2E-ROME/2T a complete server or a barebone?
A: It's a barebone platform — the chassis, drive bays, and backplane are included; CPU, memory, and drives are configured separately.
Q: What are the dimensions of the 1U8S2E-ROME/2T?
A: 33.46 x 24.41 x 9.45 inches (L x W x H), a full-depth 1U rack chassis weighing 44.10 lb bare.
Q: Where is the 1U8S2E-ROME/2T manufactured?
A: Taiwan (TW), per country-of-origin documentation.
Q: Can drives be swapped without shutting the server down?
A: Yes — all 8 primary bays are hot-swap capable.
What stands out on the 1U8S2E-ROME/2T is the 8+2 bay split — eight hot-swap bays for bulk SATA capacity and two dedicated NVMe bays kept separate from that count. That's a deliberate tiering decision, not just a spec bump.
Technical Highlights:
- 8 Hot-Swap Bays + 2 NVMe Bays: ten total drive positions across two interface types lets you run bulk SATA archive alongside an NVMe fast tier in one 1U chassis instead of provisioning two separate boxes.
- 24.41-inch Chassis Depth: full server depth at 33.46 x 24.41 x 9.45 in — verify rail and rear clearance before racking, this isn't a shallow edge-node enclosure.
- 44.10 lb Barebone Weight: light enough for one technician to rack unloaded, but budget for a second set of hands once 8-10 drives, CPU, and RAM are installed.
Deployment Considerations:
- As a barebone, this platform requires CPU, memory, and drive selection at integration time — confirm compute sizing against your recording or workload throughput needs before ordering.
- The 24.41-inch depth is a gotcha for shallow racks or edge cabinets — measure rear clearance before committing rack space.
This chassis fits a video storage server build stacking 8 bulk SATA drives for long-retention recording archive with 2 NVMe drives handling database or metadata I/O for the VMS — a common pattern in multi-camera deployments outgrowing single-tier storage.
