Gigabyte R28N‑F2O (NR28NF2) Rackmount Server

The Gigabyte R28N‑F2O is a high‑density 2U dual‑socket rackmount server designed for enterprise and data center deployments. It supports Intel Xeon E5‑2600 V3/V4 processors and provides extensive memory, storage, and I/O capabilities for demanding workloads. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Features

• Dual Intel Xeon E5‑2600 V3/V4 Support: Two LGA 2011‑3 CPU sockets for scalable performance. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• 24 DIMM Slots: Supports DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM ECC memory modules, up to 1.2V, at 1600/1866/2133/2400 MHz. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Storage Bays:
  • 4 × 2.5" hot‑swappable NVMe bays (front) for high‑performance storage. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  • 20 × 2.5" SAS/SATA hot‑swappable bays for mass storage. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Redundant Power Supplies: Dual 1200 W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant PSUs. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Network & Management:
  • 2 × Gigabit Ethernet ports (Intel I350‑BT2). :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
  • Integrated Aspeed AST2400 IPMI / BMC controller for remote management. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• Expansion Slots & Riser Cards: Equipped with risers (CRS2120, CRS2121, CRS2140) to provide multiple PCIe 3.0 x16 / x8 slots. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• Chassis & Dimensions: 2U rackmount form factor, dimensions approximately 430 × 87 × 712.4 mm. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• Cooling & Fans: Multiple system fans (80 mm) for thermal management. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

Benefits

• High compute density thanks to dual‑socket configuration.
• Ample memory capacity and ECC support for stability in enterprise workloads.
• Flexible storage options combining NVMe speed and large SAS/SATA capacity.
• Redundant power ensures continuous operation even if one PSU fails.
• Remote management capability via IPMI for headless operation and monitoring.
• Expandable with PCIe slots for network, storage controllers, or GPU add-ons.

Package Contents: Gigabyte R28N‑F2O barebone rack server (NR28NF2OMR‑00), rail kit, CPU heatsinks. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Recommended Use Cases

• Database servers, virtualization hosts, and compute clusters.
• Storage servers with mixed NVMe + SAS/SATA workloads.
• Enterprise applications requiring high reliability and redundancy.
• Deployments requiring remote management, monitoring, and headless operation.

Keywords

Gigabyte R28N‑F2O, NR28NF2, rackmount server, 2U, dual Xeon E5, DDR4 ECC, NVMe, SAS/SATA, redundant PSU, IPMI, enterprise server.