AsRock 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T 1U Single-Socket EPYC Genoa Rackmount Barebone

The AsRock 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T is a 1U rackmount server barebone built around a single-socket AMD EPYC 9004 'Genoa' platform, aimed at integrators standing up VMS recording nodes, storage servers, or edge compute racks where drive density and rack space both matter. At 37.01 x 24.21 x 8.46 inches and 44.97 lb, this is a full-depth 1U chassis — confirm rail and rack depth clearance before ordering, since a 24.21-inch width figure and 37-inch length push past shallow enclosures common in wall-mount comms closets. The 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T (often searched as 1U8S4E GENOA/2T) ships as a barebone, meaning you provision the CPU, memory, and drives to match the workload rather than paying for a fixed configuration.

Overview

This is a bare chassis-plus-motherboard platform, not a turnkey appliance — the right call when you need to size CPU core count, RAM, and drive capacity independently for a specific job, whether that's a multi-camera VMS recorder, a NAS head-end, or a virtualization host feeding an network video recorder deployment. The 1U form factor keeps rack footprint tight for facilities stacking multiple compute or storage nodes.

Key Features

• 1U Rack Form Factor: Standard 1U height maximizes compute or storage density per rack unit — important when colocating with switches and other 1U servers in a shared rack, and it pairs naturally with rack mount accessories for cable management and rail kits.
• Single-Socket AMD EPYC 9004 'Genoa' Platform: Genoa-class EPYC support means access to high core counts and PCIe 5.0 I/O on a single-socket board — lower platform cost than dual-socket while still scaling to demanding transcoding, database, or storage-controller workloads.
• 8-Bay Hot-Swap Design: The 8S designation in the model name points to 8 drive bays, giving you room to build meaningful RAID capacity for VMS retention or bulk storage without stepping up to a 2U chassis.
• Dual 10GbE Networking: The '2T' in the model number denotes dual 10GbE ports — headroom for iSCSI storage traffic, high-bitrate camera streams, or link aggregation without adding a discrete NIC and burning a PCIe slot.
• 44.97 lb Chassis Weight: Confirms this is a substantial full-featured 1U build (not a lightweight micro-server) — plan two-person rack installs and verify rail weight ratings before mounting.
• Taiwan Country of Origin: Manufactured in Taiwan (TW), consistent with AsRock's standard production footprint for its server board and barebone lines.

Integration & Compatibility

As a barebone, the 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T integrates into existing rack infrastructure alongside PoE network switches for camera-facing deployments or standard data-center switching for general compute. The dual 10GbE uplinks make it a reasonable fit for environments already standardized on 10GbE top-of-rack switching, and the 8-bay layout gives you flexibility to configure storage for anything from a mid-size NVR role to general-purpose virtualization. Review a VMS architecture guide before finalizing CPU and drive selection, since core count and storage layout should match expected camera count and retention targets. Pair with components from the broader AsRock server lineup if you need matching boards for additional nodes.

What's in the Box

Ships as a barebone chassis with motherboard installed; CPU, memory, storage drives, and OS are provisioned separately per the buyer's configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T include a CPU and RAM?

A: No — this is a barebone chassis with the motherboard installed. CPU, memory, and drives are provisioned separately to match your workload.

Q: How many drive bays does the 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T support?

A: The chassis is built for 8 hot-swap drive bays, as indicated by the '8S' designation in the model number.

Q: What networking does the 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T include?

A: Dual 10GbE ports, denoted by the '2T' in the model number.

Q: What CPU platform does this barebone support?

A: A single-socket AMD EPYC 9004 series ('Genoa') processor.

Q: How much does the 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T weigh?

A: 44.97 lb as a bare chassis, before drives, memory, and CPU are installed.

Ted Perry

The 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T lands on my bench whenever a customer needs a single-socket EPYC platform in a 1U slot without giving up drive count. Eight hot-swap bays in 1U is a tight, deliberate design choice — you're trading some drive headroom for rack density compared to a 2U build.

Technical Highlights:

• Single-socket AMD EPYC 9004 'Genoa': gives you modern PCIe 5.0 I/O and high core-count options without dual-socket cost and power overhead.
• Dual 10GbE onboard: the '2T' designation means you get link redundancy or aggregation out of the box — no PCIe slot burned on a NIC before you've even added a storage controller.
• 44.97 lb / 37.01 x 24.21 x 8.46 in chassis: a full-depth 1U build — measure your rack and rails before ordering, this isn't a shallow-depth unit.

Deployment Considerations:

• Because this ships as a barebone, budget separately for CPU, RAM, and the 8 drives you'll populate — total system cost depends heavily on that configuration.
• At nearly 45 lb bare, plan a two-person rack install and confirm rail weight rating once drives and a CPU cooler are installed.

I spec the 1U8S4E-GENOA/2T for customers building a compact VMS recording node or storage head-end who need real drive count and 10GbE throughput but can't spare 2U of rack space.