Gigabyte 4U G493-ZB3-AAP1 AMD EPYC™ 9004 series DP 8 x Gen5 GPU Server

G493-ZB3  (rev. AAP1)

HPC Server - 4U DP 8 x Gen5 GPU Server  | Application: AI ,  AI Training ,  AI Inference  &  HPC 

• Supports up to 8 x double slot Gen5 GPU cards
• AMD EPYC™ 9004 series processor family
• Dual processor, 5nm technology
• 12-Channel RDIMM DDR5, 48 x DIMMs
• Dual ROM Architecture supported
• 2 x 1Gb/s BASE-T LAN ports (Intel® I350-AM2)
  1 x dedicated management port
• 12 x 2.5" Gen5 NVMe/SATA hot-swappable bays
• 2 x Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen3 interface
• 8 x LP PCIe Gen5 x16 expansion slots on rear side
  2 x LP PCIe Gen5 x16 MD2 expansion slots on front side
• 3+1 3000W (240V) 80 PLUS Titanium redundant power supply

Powering the Next Generation of Server Architecture and Energy Efficiency

The path to AMD's 5nm 'Zen 4' architecture was paved with many successful generations of EPYC innovations and chiplet designs, and AMD EPYC 9004 Series processors continue this progression. Adding a host of new features to target a wide range of workloads, the new family of EPYC processors will deliver even better CPU performance and performance per watt, and do so on a platform with 2x the throughput of PCIe 4.0 lanes that also has support for 50% more memory channels. For this new platform, GIGABYTE has products ready to get the most out of EPYC-based systems that support fast PCIe Gen5 accelerators and Gen5 NVMe drives, in addition to support for high performant DDR5 memory.

Notable Firsts in the EPYC 9004 Series

Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
4U
448 x 176 x 880

Motherboard
MZB3-G41

CPU
AMD EPYC™ 9004 series processor family
Dual processor, 5nm technology
Up to 96-core, 192 threads per processor
cTDP up to 400W

Socket
2 x LGA 6096
Socket SP5

Chipset
System on Chip

Memory
48 x DIMM slots
DDR5 memory supported only
12-Channel memory architecture per processor
RDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
3DS RDIMM modules up to 256GB supported
Memory speed: Up to 4800 MHz (1DPC), 3600 MHz (2DPC)

LAN
Front Side:
2 x 1Gb/s BASE-T LAN ports (1 x Intel® I350-AM2)
NCSI function supported
1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN

Video
Integrated in Aspeed® AST2600
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp, DDR4 SDRAM

Audio
N/A

Storage
12 x 2.5" Gen5 NVMe/SATA/SAS hot-swappable bays
- (6 x from CPU_0, 6 x from CPU_1)

SAS card is required for SAS devices support

SAS
Depends on SAS Add-on card

RAID
N/A

Peripheral Drives
N/A

Expansion Slots
8 x FHFL PCIe x16 slots (Gen5 x16 bus) for GPUs
- (4 x from PEX_0, 4 x from PEX_1)

8 x Low profile PCIe Gen5 x16 expansion slots
- (4 x from PEX_0, 4 x from PEX_1)

2 x Low profile PCIe Gen5 x16 MD2 expansion slots on front side
- (1 x from CPU_0, 1 x from CPU_1)

 - System is validated for population with a uniform GPU model
- Support is not provided for mixed GPU populations

2 x M.2 slots:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen3 x4 from CPU_0
- PCIe Gen3 x4 from CPU_1
- Supports 2280/ 22110 cards

Internal I/O
1 x TPM header

Front I/O
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1
1 x VGA
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x Reset button
1 x NMI button
1 x System status LED
1 x HDD access LED

Rear I/O
N/A

Backplane I/O
Backplane P/N: 9CBP10C2NR-00
Speed and bandwidth:
PCIe Gen5 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s

TPM
1 x TPM header with SPI interface
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM010

Power Supply
3+1 3000W (240V) 80 PLUS Titanium redundant power supply

AC Input:
- 100-127V~/ 15.5A, 50-60Hz
- 200-220V~/ 15.5A, 50-60Hz
- 220-240V~/ 15.5A, 50-60Hz

DC Input:
- 240Vdc/ 15.5A

DC Output:
- Max 1000W/ 100-127V~
+ 12.2V/ 81A
+ 12Vsb/ 3A
- Max 2600W/ 200-220V~
+ 12.2V/ 213A
+ 12Vsb/ 3A
- Max 3000W/ 220-240V~
+ 12.2V/ 240A
+ 12Vsb/ 3A

NOTE: The system power supply requires C19 type power cord

System Management
Aspeed® AST2600 management controller
GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) web interface

Dashboard
HTML5 KVM
Sensor Monitor (Voltage, RPM, Temperature, CPU Status …etc.)
Sensor Reading History Data
FRU Information
SEL Log in Linear Storage / Circular Storage Policy
Hardware Inventory
Fan Profile
System Firewall
Power Consumption
Power Control
LDAP / AD / RADIUS Support
Backup & Restore Configuration
Remote BIOS/BMC/CPLD Update
Event Log Filter
User Management
Media Redirection Settings
PAM Order Settings
SSL Settings
SMTP Settings

OS Compatibility
Please refer to OS compatibility table in support page

System Fans
6 x 60x60x38mm (23,000rpm)

Operating Properties
Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C
Operating humidity: 8%-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)

Packaging Dimensions
1109 x 609 x 606 mm (TBD)

Packaging Content
1 x G493-ZB3
2 x CPU fan-sinks
1 x Rail kit

Part Numbers
- Barebone package: 6NG493ZB3DR000AAP1*
- Motherboard: 9MZB3G40UR-00 (TBD)
- Rail kit: 25HB2-A96100-K0R
- CPU fan-sink: 25G49-3ZB000-E57X
- Fan module kit: 25ST2-663823-F1R
- PCIe bridge board: 9CPB4AG0NR-00
- GPU power board: 9CPDGCA0NR-00
- System power board: 9CPDGD33NR-00
- G-SC Module: 9CDCG110UR-00
- Power supply: 25EP0-230005-G1S
- C19 power cord 125V/15A (US): 25CP1-018000-Q0R (optional)
- C19 power cord 250V/16A (EU): 25CP3-01830H-Q0R (optional)

Power Efficiency Automatic Fan Speed Control

GIGABYTE servers are enabled with Automatic Fan Speed Control to achieve the best cooling and power efficiency. Individual fan speeds will be automatically adjusted according to temperature sensors strategically placed in the servers.

Cold Redundancy

To take advantage of the fact that a PSU will run at greater power efficiency with a higher load, GIGABYTE has introduced a power management feature called Cold Redundancy for servers with N+1 power supplies. When the total system load falls lower than 40%, the system will automatically place one PSU into standby mode, resulting in a 10% improvement in efficiency.

High Availability Smart Ride Through (SmaRT)

To prevent server downtime and data loss as a result of loss of AC power, GIGABYTE implements SmaRT in all our server platforms. When such an event occurs, the system will throttle while maintaining availability and reducing power load. Capacitors within the power supply can supply power for 10-20ms, which is enough time to transition to a backup power source for continued operation.

Smart Crises Management and Protection (SCMP)

SCMP is a GIGABYTE patented feature which is deployed in servers with non-fully redundant PSU design. With SCMP, in the event of faulty PSU or overheated system, the system will force the CPU into an ultra-low power mode that reduces the power load, which prevents the system from unexpected shutdown and avoids component damage or data loss.

Dual ROM Architecture

If the ROM that stores the BMC and BIOS fails to boot, the system will reboot with the backup BMC and/or BIOS replacing the primary. Once the primary BMC is updated, the ROM of the backup BMC will automatically update the backup through synchronization. For the BIOS, it can be updated based on user's choice of firmware version.

Hardware Security Optional TPM 2.0 Module

For hardware-based authentication, the passwords, encryption keys, and digital certificates are stored in a TPM module to prevent unwanted users from gaining access to your data. GIGABYTE TPM modules come in either a Serial Peripheral Interface or Low Pin Count bus.

User Friendly Tool-less Drive Bays Design

Clipping mechanism secures the drive in place. Install or replace a new drive in seconds.

OCP 3.0 Ready

GIGABYTE offers servers that feature an onboard OCP 3.0 slot for the next generation of add on cards. Advantages of this new type include:

Easy Serviceability:
Simply slot in or pull out the card, without opening the server or using tools
Improved thermal design:
Horizontal position and optimal heat sink design allow for air cooling to eliminate the heat efficiently

Certified Ready with Software Partners

Being a member of key software alliance partner programs enables GIGABYTE to rapidly develop and validate joint solutions, enabling our customers to modernize their data centers and implement IT infrastructure and application services with speed, agility, and cost optimization.

Value-added Management

GIGABYTE offers free-of-charge management applications via a specialized small processor built on the server.

GIGABYTE Management Console

For management and maintenance of a server or a small cluster, users can use the GIGABYTE Management Console, which is pre-installed on each server. Once the servers are running, IT staff can perform real-time health monitoring and management on each server through the browser-based graphical user interface. In addition, the GIGABYTE Management Console also provides:

• Support for standard IPMI specifications that allows users to integrate services into a single platform through an open interface
• Automatic event recording, which can record system behavior 30 seconds before an event occurs, making it easier to determine subsequent actions
• Integrate SAS/SATA/NVMe devices and RAID controller firmware into GIGABYTE Management Console to monitor and control Broadcom® MegaRAID adapters.