Tyan B7136T70AV12E8HR 2U SERVER, INTEL XEON SP SERIES - 4TH GEN

Overview

The Tyan B7136T70AV12E8HR is a 2U rack server platform built around 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids) processors. At 27.00 x 17.00 x 2.00 inches and roughly 40 lb bare-chassis weight, it drops into a standard 2U rack slot alongside recording, analytics, or application servers without requiring custom rail kits or oversized cabinet depth. For integrators speccing backend compute for a video management system, an analytics cluster, or general enterprise workloads, the B7136T70AV12E8HR gives you a 4th Gen Xeon SP-class chassis in a footprint that's straightforward to plan rack elevations around. This is a bare or lightly configured platform — the description below covers what's confirmed from the chassis specification, not assumed CPU counts, drive bays, or I/O beyond what's documented here.

Key Features

• 2U Rack Form Factor: A 2U chassis keeps rack density predictable — plan roughly 3.5 inches of vertical space per unit, which matters when you're stacking recording servers, switches, and UPS gear in the same cabinet and every rack unit has a cost.
• 27-inch Chassis Depth: At 27.00 inches deep, this is a server-class depth, not a compact appliance footprint — confirm cabinet depth and cable management clearance at the rear before ordering, especially in shallow network racks originally sized for switches.
• 4th Gen Intel Xeon SP Platform: Built for the Sapphire Rapids generation of Xeon Scalable processors, which brings DDR5 memory support and PCIe 5.0 lane counts over prior-generation Xeon platforms — relevant if you're pairing this server with PCIe Gen4/Gen5 storage or GPU-accelerated analytics cards down the line.
• Approximately 40 lb Base Weight: A sub-45 lb chassis weight is manageable for a two-person rack install without a server lift, though final shipping weight will climb once CPUs, memory, and drives are populated.
• Taiwan Country of Origin: The B7136T70AV12E8HR is manufactured in Taiwan (TW), a factor worth confirming against your organization's procurement or NDAA-adjacent sourcing policy before purchase, since origin requirements vary by end customer and contract.

Integration & Compatibility

As a 4th Gen Xeon SP 2U platform, the B7136T70AV12E8HR is a candidate for backend roles that need serious CPU headroom: VMS recording and failover servers, analytics processing nodes, or general-purpose application and database hosts sitting in the same rack as your network video recorders. If you're building out a surveillance or IT backend from scratch, pair the rack planning for this chassis with a broader look at PoE and infrastructure planning to make sure switch capacity, power budget, and rack elevation are sized together rather than bolted on after the fact. For power delivery into the rack itself, review rack power distribution options alongside this server so PDU capacity matches what a populated 4th Gen Xeon chassis actually draws under load. The B7136T70AV12E8HR sits within the broader Tyan server catalog, and if 2U depth or drive-bay count doesn't match your deployment, it's worth comparing against other chassis in the same family before committing rack space. Buyers evaluating this platform for a video surveillance backend should also review NVR and server infrastructure options to confirm whether a purpose-built recorder or a general Xeon SP server like the B7136T70AV12E8HR better fits the camera count and retention requirements at hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What processor generation does the B7136T70AV12E8HR support?

A: The B7136T70AV12E8HR is built for 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids) processors.

Q: What rack space does the B7136T70AV12E8HR require?

A: It's a 2U rack-mount chassis measuring 27.00 x 17.00 x 2.00 inches, weighing approximately 40 lb bare.

Q: Where is the B7136T70AV12E8HR manufactured?

A: The country of origin is Taiwan (TW).

Q: Is the B7136T70AV12E8HR sold as a complete configured server?

A: Specifications confirmed here cover the chassis platform and processor generation; confirm CPU count, memory, and drive configuration at time of quote.

Ted Perry

The Tyan B7136T70AV12E8HR is a 2U, 4th Gen Intel Xeon SP platform, and the number that jumps out to me first is the 27-inch chassis depth — that's a full server-depth unit, not something you're squeezing into a half-depth network cabinet.

Technical Highlights:

• 4th Gen Xeon SP support: Sapphire Rapids brings DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 lanes to the platform, which matters if you're planning NVMe storage arrays or GPU-based analytics cards alongside standard VMS workloads.
• 2U / 27 x 17 x 2 in chassis: Standard 2U rack height keeps elevation planning predictable at roughly 3.5U of physical space, but the 27-inch depth needs to be checked against your cabinet before it ships.
• ~40 lb base weight: Light enough for a two-person lift bare-chassis, though budget for a heavier final weight once CPUs, RAM, and drives are populated.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm rear cable clearance in your rack before ordering — 27 inches of chassis depth plus cable slack and PDU bracket space adds up fast in shallower enclosures.
• This listing covers the chassis and CPU platform generation; if you need a specific core count, memory footprint, or drive bay configuration, get that nailed down before you commission the rack, not after it arrives.

I'd point the B7136T70AV12E8HR at a mid-size VMS recording or analytics backend build — a 2U slot next to your NVRs where you need real Xeon SP horsepower for transcoding or AI workload offload, and you already know your cabinet has the depth to take it.