ASUS 90SV03IV-M05LE0 RS700-E8-RS8 V2 Server Barebone

ASUS 90SV03IV-M05LE0 RS700-E8-RS8 V2 1U Dual-Processor Server Barebone

The ASUS 90SV03IV-M05LE0 is a 1U dual-socket server barebone built around the Intel C612 chipset with two LGA 2011-v3 sockets — the right foundation for compute-dense deployments where you need to fit real processing muscle into a tight rack footprint without paying for CPUs and memory you'll source yourself. Delivered without processors, RAM, or storage, it gives procurement teams the flexibility to spec Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors, DDR4 registered memory, and drives independently at current market pricing. If you're running a rack server build program across multiple sites, that flexibility matters.

Key Features

• Dual LGA 2011-v3 Sockets (Intel C612 Chipset): Two independent CPU sockets on a single board mean you can populate one processor for initial deployment and add the second when workload demands grow — without replacing hardware. The Intel C612 chipset provides the PCIe lane budget and QPI interconnect bandwidth to keep both sockets from starving each other under load.
• Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series Support at 9.6 GT/s System Bus: The 9.6 GT/s QPI link rate is the top tier for the E5-2600 family, which means high-core-count SKUs (18-core E5-2699 v4 class) run at full interconnect speed — no derating. If your workload is VMS analytics, transcoding, or parallel database queries, this matters more than GHz alone.
• 24 DDR4 DIMM Slots up to 1.53 TB: Twenty-four slots across both CPUs support RDIMM modules from 4 GB to 64 GB per slot, with a verified ceiling of 1.53 TB total. At 2400 MHz (the highest supported RDIMM speed), memory bandwidth is sufficient for in-memory analytics or large working-set database workloads. Start small and scale without swapping the platform.
• 8x Hot-Swap 2.5-Inch Drive Bays + M.2 Support: Eight front-accessible hot-swap bays mean you can swap a failed drive during business hours without a service window. M.2 support adds a fast boot/OS drive option separate from your data bays, keeping all eight 2.5-inch positions free for storage or SSD caching tiers.
• HDD and SSD Compatible Storage: The backplane accepts both spinning HDDs and SSDs in the 2.5-inch bays — relevant when you're mixing high-capacity nearline HDDs for video retention with SSDs for active recording or index caching. No cage swaps required.
• 1U Form Factor at 35.43-Inch Depth: At 7.10 × 23.23 × 35.43 inches, this chassis fits standard 19-inch two-post and four-post racks. The 35.43-inch depth is on the longer side — verify your rack's usable depth (rails to rear PDU clearance) before ordering, especially in two-post open-frame racks where depth is often the binding constraint.
• Barebone Flexibility for Multi-Site Procurement: Shipping without CPUs, RAM, or drives lets you consolidate the chassis order through a single channel while sourcing compute and storage components from wherever pricing is most favorable. For large deployments (10+ nodes), this often saves more than the convenience of a configured system.

Integration and Compatibility

The 90SV03IV-M05LE0 (often searched as 90SV03IV M05LE0) targets workloads that pair well with the Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 generation: multi-channel network video recorder software stacks, surveillance analytics servers, virtualization hosts running VMS back-end services, and enterprise storage nodes. The dual-socket topology and 24 DIMM slots provide headroom well beyond what most single-site deployments consume, making this more appropriate for centralized recording infrastructure serving multiple locations than for a branch-office single-server deployment.

Memory configuration requires attention: the 24 DIMM slots are split 12 per CPU, and full population for maximum bandwidth requires matched pairs per channel. Running a single CPU with 12 DIMMs is valid, but leaves the second CPU's memory channels idle. Plan your DIMM population to match your actual channel-count requirements rather than just total capacity. Supported RDIMM speeds top out at 2400 MHz, but actual operating speed will step down if you mix speed grades — standardize on a single speed tier for the full population.

For storage-intensive applications such as long-retention video archives, the eight 2.5-inch bays support high-capacity 2.5-inch HDDs (up to the largest 2.5-inch SAS/SATA capacities available) or a tiered mix of HDDs and SSDs. Surveillance-grade hard drives are recommended for continuous-write workloads — standard desktop drives are not rated for 24/7 recording duty cycles and will fail prematurely in this role.

Integration with server rack accessories including rail kits and cable management arms should be confirmed against ASUS RS700-E8 series-compatible mounting hardware, as 1U depth-critical chassis often have specific rail requirements not met by universal kits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the 90SV03IV-M05LE0 come with processors, memory, or drives included?

A: No. The 90SV03IV-M05LE0 is a barebone server — it ships as the chassis and motherboard only, without CPUs, RAM, or storage drives. You source Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors, DDR4 RDIMM modules (4 GB–64 GB per slot), and 2.5-inch HDD or SSD drives separately.

Q: What processors are compatible with the 90SV03IV-M05LE0?

A: The motherboard uses dual LGA 2011-v3 sockets and supports Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processors (v3 and v4 generations). The system bus runs at 9.6 GT/s, which is the top QPI rate for this socket generation.

Q: How much RAM can the 90SV03IV-M05LE0 support?

A: The board has 24 DIMM slots supporting DDR4 RDIMM modules. Supported per-slot capacities are 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB, with a maximum total of 1.53 TB. Supported RDIMM speeds are 1600, 1866, 2133, and 2400 MHz.

Q: Are the drive bays hot-swappable on the 90SV03IV-M05LE0?

A: Yes. The eight 2.5-inch front-facing drive bays are hot-swap capable, allowing drive replacement without powering down the system — important for high-availability deployments where maintenance windows are limited.

Q: What is the chassis size and weight of the 90SV03IV-M05LE0?

A: The chassis measures 7.10 × 23.23 × 35.43 inches (L × W × H) and weighs 44.00 lb. It occupies 1U of rack space. Verify your rack's usable depth before installation, particularly in two-post open-frame racks.

Q: Can the 90SV03IV-M05LE0 be used as a video surveillance server?

A: Yes, the dual-socket Xeon E5-2600 platform, 1.53 TB RAM ceiling, and eight hot-swap 2.5-inch bays make it a viable platform for centralized NVR or VMS server deployments. Use surveillance-rated drives in continuous-write roles — standard desktop drives are not designed for 24/7 recording duty cycles.

Eden Phillips

The 90SV03IV-M05LE0 is the kind of platform I recommend when a project calls for centralized infrastructure that needs to grow without a forklift upgrade — specifically because of that 24-slot DIMM architecture hitting 1.53 TB max and the dual LGA 2011-v3 socket layout that lets you start with one Xeon E5-2600 and add the second CPU alongside memory expansion in a later budget cycle.

Technical Highlights:

• Dual LGA 2011-v3 at 9.6 GT/s: Running both sockets at the top QPI rate means high-core-count E5-2600 v4 processors won't be interconnect-limited — relevant when you're running parallel video decode or analytics workloads across dozens of camera streams simultaneously.
• 1.53 TB DDR4 RDIMM ceiling across 24 slots: For in-memory database caching or large VMS index working sets, this headroom is the real differentiator versus lower-slot-count 1U platforms. You can populate conservatively at first and scale in-place without chassis replacement.
• 8x Hot-Swap 2.5-Inch Bays + M.2: The M.2 slot as a dedicated OS/boot device keeps all eight 2.5-inch positions available for data — whether that's nearline HDDs for video retention or a tiered SSD+HDD layout for active-archive split recording.

Deployment Considerations:

• At 35.43 inches deep and 44 lb, verify rack depth clearance before ordering — many open-frame two-post racks top out around 28–30 inches of usable depth, which would make this chassis physically incompatible.
• This is a barebone — no CPUs, RAM, or drives ship with it. Build your BOM carefully: Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4, matched-speed DDR4 RDIMMs (standardize on 2400 MHz to avoid speed-step-down), and surveillance-rated 2.5-inch drives for any continuous-write role.

Best fit for a centralized recording or analytics server node in a multi-site physical security deployment — particularly where the deployment team wants to source compute and storage from separate procurement channels and needs a chassis that won't need replacing as camera counts and retention requirements grow.