AsRock 4U8G-EGS2 4U Dual-Socket GPU Rack Barebone

The AsRock 4U8G-EGS2 is a 4U rack-mount server barebone built around dual LGA 4677 sockets, supporting 5th and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. It's the chassis-and-platform starting point for teams building out GPU-dense compute nodes — AI inference, video analytics processing, or virtualization hosts — where you need dual-socket headroom and rack density in a single 4U enclosure. The 4U8G-EGS2 ships as a barebone, meaning the platform (chassis, motherboard, power delivery) is factory-new and ready for CPU, memory, storage, and GPU integration to spec.

Overview

At just under 108 lbs (107.59 lb), the 4U8G-EGS2 is a substantial rack asset — plan your rail kit and rack weight budget accordingly before deployment. The unit is manufactured in Taiwan (TW country of origin), consistent with AsRock Rack's standard production sourcing for its server-class barebones. This SKU is classified under UNSPSC 43211502 (computer servers), reflecting its role as a base compute platform rather than a finished turnkey server.

Key Features

• Dual LGA 4677 Socket Platform: Supports two 5th Gen or 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, giving you the core-count and PCIe lane headroom needed to feed multiple GPUs without starving other I/O.
• 4U GPU-Optimized Chassis: The 4U form factor provides the internal clearance and airflow path GPU-dense builds need — a common requirement when packing multiple double-width accelerators into one node.
• 107.59 lb Barebone Weight: Confirms this is a full chassis-plus-motherboard platform, not a lightweight 1U/2U unit — factor this into rack shipping and installation planning.
• Taiwan Manufacturing Origin: Direct manufacturer sourcing with a documented country of origin, useful for procurement teams tracking supply chain provenance on server hardware purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What CPUs does the AsRock 4U8G-EGS2 support?

A: It's built around dual LGA 4677 sockets, supporting 5th Gen and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

Q: How much does the 4U8G-EGS2 weigh?

A: The barebone weighs approximately 107.59 lb — plan rack rail and lift capacity accordingly.

Q: Where is the AsRock 4U8G-EGS2 manufactured?

A: Taiwan (TW) is the listed country of origin for this SKU.

Q: Does the 4U8G-EGS2 come with CPUs, memory, and GPUs installed?

A: It ships as a barebone platform — chassis and motherboard — ready for CPU, memory, storage, and GPU integration to your configuration.

James Everett

The AsRock 4U8G-EGS2 crosses my desk most often when a customer is scoping a GPU compute node and needs dual-socket headroom in a 4U footprint. This is a barebone — dual LGA 4677 sockets for 5th or 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs — so what you're buying is the chassis and motherboard platform, not a configured server.

Technical Highlights:

• Dual LGA 4677 Socket: Two-socket support means you can scale core count and PCIe lanes across two Xeon Scalable CPUs instead of maxing out a single-socket board — relevant once you're feeding several GPUs plus NVMe storage off the same platform.
• 4U Chassis Form Factor: The 4U height gives GPU builds the clearance and airflow that 1U/2U platforms can't, which is why this class of barebone is the default starting point for GPU-dense rack nodes.
• 107.59 lb Barebone Weight: A fully populated build (CPUs, RAM, GPUs, drives) will land meaningfully heavier — confirm your rack rail weight rating before ordering.

Deployment Considerations:

• As a barebone, the 4U8G-EGS2 requires CPU, memory, storage, and GPU integration before it's rack-ready — budget integration time and confirm component compatibility against AsRock Rack's qualified vendor list before ordering parts.
• At just under 108 lbs empty, rack placement and rail selection should account for additional weight once GPUs and drives are installed.

Reach for the 4U8G-EGS2 when you're standing up a dual-socket GPU compute node — AI inference clusters, video analytics servers, or virtualization hosts — and need 4U rack density with room to scale CPU and accelerator count together.