AsRock 4U8G-TURIN2/RF Dual Socket SP5 4U Rack Server Barebone

The AsRock 4U8G-TURIN2/RF is a 4U rack server barebone built around dual SP5 (LGA 6096) sockets, engineered for 4th Gen AMD EPYC "Turin" processors. At 123.46 lb, this is a heavyweight platform intended for data center and edge compute racks where you need dual-socket headroom and direct drive density rather than a pre-integrated appliance. The 4U8G-TURIN2/RF (often searched as 4U8G TURIN2/RF) ships as a barebone chassis — you supply the CPUs, memory, and drives to match the workload, whether that's a video management server, a virtualization host, or a storage-heavy analytics node.

Overview

This is a barebone platform, not a turnkey server: AsRock provides the chassis, motherboard, power delivery, and drive bay infrastructure, and you configure the compute and storage to spec. That approach makes sense when you're standardizing on a specific EPYC SKU pairing or building out multiple identically-configured nodes for a server room or edge deployment — you're not paying for a fixed CPU/RAM bundle you don't need. The "8G" in the model name reflects the 8-bay drive configuration, positioning this unit for workloads that need meaningful local storage alongside dual-socket compute, such as recording servers running a video management system or database nodes handling heavy read/write loads.

Key Features

• Dual Socket SP5 (LGA 6096): Supports two 4th Gen AMD EPYC "Turin" processors in a single chassis, giving you the core count and memory bandwidth to consolidate workloads that would otherwise need two separate single-socket boxes — fewer rack units, fewer network ports to manage.
• 4U Rack Form Factor: The 4U height provides the internal volume for dual-socket cooling and 8 drive bays without resorting to high-static-pressure, high-noise fans typical of denser 1U/2U chassis — a real consideration if this lands in an office-adjacent server closet rather than an isolated data hall.
• 8-Bay Drive Configuration: Eight drive bays let you build tiered storage directly in the chassis — for example NVMe for hot data and SATA/SAS for capacity — without relying on external JBODs, which simplifies cabling and reduces failure points for on-prem recording or storage servers.
• 123.46 lb Chassis Weight: This is a two-person lift and a unit that needs proper rack rail support, not tool-less friction rails. Plan freight and receiving accordingly, and confirm your rack's static load rating before populating it with drives and dual CPUs.
• Barebone Configuration: Because CPU, memory, and storage are added at deployment time, you can right-size the build to the workload instead of inheriting a fixed spec — useful for integrators standardizing a build across multiple identical nodes.

Integration & Compatibility

The SP5 (LGA 6096) socket pairing ties this barebone to AMD's current EPYC "Turin" generation, so CPU selection should be planned against that generation's SKU stack for core count, TDP, and memory channel support. For teams building out camera recording infrastructure, a unit like this typically sits behind network video recorders or serves as the compute backbone for a self-built VMS server; pairing it with PoE switches upstream and a storage/retention plan is worth working out before you finalize the drive configuration for the 8 bays. Integrators sourcing across the wider AsRock server lineup should also review AsRock's rack server barebone options if a different bay count or socket configuration fits the deployment better, and consult a storage and retention planning guide before committing to drive types across all 8 bays.

What's in the Box

Country of origin is Taiwan (TW), consistent with AsRock's server-line manufacturing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the 4U8G-TURIN2/RF include CPUs and memory?

A: No — this is a barebone chassis. You supply SP5 (LGA 6096) processors, memory, and drives to match your workload.

Q: How many drive bays does the 4U8G-TURIN2/RF have?

A: Eight drive bays, as reflected in the "8G" designation in the model name.

Q: What CPU socket does the 4U8G-TURIN2/RF use?

A: Dual SP5 (LGA 6096) sockets, supporting two 4th Gen AMD EPYC "Turin" processors.

Q: How much does the 4U8G-TURIN2/RF weigh?

A: 123.46 lb as a bare chassis — plan for a two-person lift and proper rack rail support.

Q: Where is the 4U8G-TURIN2/RF manufactured?

A: Taiwan (TW).

Jerry Tildsen

The AsRock 4U8G-TURIN2/RF crosses my desk most often when an integrator is standardizing a rack build around dual SP5 sockets rather than buying a fixed-spec server. This is a barebone — the 8-bay drive layout and 4U chassis are the fixed part, and you decide the EPYC Turin CPU pairing and storage mix.

Technical Highlights:

• Dual SP5 (LGA 6096) sockets: supports two 4th Gen EPYC "Turin" CPUs, which matters if the target workload is virtualization density or a multi-stream VMS backend that needs core count beyond what a single-socket 1U can deliver.
• 8 drive bays: gives you room to tier storage locally (fast NVMe plus bulk SATA/SAS) instead of routing to an external array, which cuts a failure point out of the design.
• 123.46 lb chassis: this is not a unit you rack solo — budget for two people and confirm your rail kit and rack load rating before it arrives on the dock.

Deployment Considerations:

• Because it's a barebone, your lead time depends on CPU and memory sourcing alongside the chassis — get the EPYC Turin SKU locked early so the build isn't waiting on a socket-compatible processor.
• 4U depth and weight mean this needs a full-depth rack with adequate front-to-back airflow clearance; don't try to shoehorn it into a shallow wall-mount enclosure.

I'd point the 4U8G-TURIN2/RF at a data center or server-room build where an integrator is standing up dual-socket EPYC Turin compute with meaningful local drive capacity — think a self-managed VMS recording backend or a virtualization host serving multiple downstream applications, not a single-purpose edge box.