Graphics processing unit server ESC8000 G4

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Overview
ESC8000 G4 is a 4U rackmount GPU server supporting up to eight full-height, full-length, dual-slot NVIDIA Quadro or Tesla GPU cards. The internal layout and dedicated air tunnels enable deployment of active or passive thermal modules and high-power accelerator configurations.

Key Features

• Supports 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (dual-socket)
• High-density 8‑GPU architecture with hybrid computing capability
• ASUS-patented Adaptable Topology for flexible PCIe topology switching
• Scalable I/O and storage: NVMe, SATA, SAS and M.2 options
• Hot-swappable redundant fans and dedicated air tunnels for CPU/GPU/DIMM cooling
• ASUS Thermal Radar technology with ambient sensors and dynamic fan control
• Embedded ASMB9-iKVM and ASUS Control Center for in‑band and out‑of‑band management
• Tool-less maintenance and front Q-Code / port 80 diagnostics

Patented Adaptable Topology
Provides flexible system topology configuration options, including single or dual root complex modes. Topology can be switched via the server management interface without changing hardware or cable routing.

Scalable design for growing workloads

• 8 × PCIe Gen3 x16 slots for eight full-height, full-length, dual-slot GPUs
• 2 × PCIe Gen3 x16 slots for two low-profile, half-length high-speed networking cards
• 1 × internal PCIe Gen3 x8 slot for a low-profile, half-length HBA/RAID card
• 2 × hot-swap NVMe 2.5" devices via port-to-port dual OCuLink with Intel VROC
• Up to 8 × 2.5" SATA 6 Gb/s HDDs or up to 8 × 2.5" SAS 12 Gb/s with optional HBA/RAID
• 2 × PCIe & SATA 6 Gb/s M.2 connectors for M.2 storage

Cooling and Thermal Management
Dedicated air tunnels for CPUs, GPUs and DIMMs are combined with hot‑swappable redundant fans. Multi‑fan GPU cooling architecture supports primary and optional backup fans. ASUS Thermal Radar places ambient sensors on CPUs, GPUs and DIMMs for internal and external temperature monitoring and dynamic fan curve adjustments.

Management
Includes an embedded ASMB9-iKVM module and is bundled with ASUS Control Center software to provide comprehensive in‑band and out‑of‑band management capabilities for IT infrastructure operations.

Simplified maintenance and usability

• Tool-less, easy-access covers (three covers) for maintenance without removing the server from the rack
• Front-bezel Q-Code / port 80 LED display for boot monitoring and diagnostics
• Quick initialization guidance for instant system information and diagnostic results

Technical specifications

• Model: ESC8000 G4
• Form factor: 4U rackmount GPU server
• CPU support: 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (dual-socket)
• GPU support: Up to 8 full-height, full-length, dual-slot NVIDIA Quadro or Tesla GPUs
• PCIe slots: 8 × PCIe Gen3 x16 (GPU), 2 × PCIe Gen3 x16 (LP/HL networking), 1 × internal PCIe Gen3 x8 (HBA/RAID)
• Storage: 2 × hot-swap NVMe 2.5" via port-to-port dual OCuLink with Intel VROC; up to 8 × 2.5" SATA HDDs; up to 8 × 2.5" SAS HDDs with optional HBA/RAID; 2 × M.2 (PCIe & SATA 6 Gb/s)
• Cooling: Hot-swappable redundant fans, dedicated air tunnels for CPU/GPU/DIMM; GPU fan architecture with primary and optional backup fans
• Thermal monitoring: ASUS Thermal Radar with ambient sensors on CPUs, GPUs and DIMMs and dynamic fan control
• Management: Embedded ASMB9-iKVM; bundled with ASUS Control Center
• Topology: Adaptable Topology supporting single or dual root complex configurations
• Power handling: Designed for accelerator workloads with combined high power (reference up to ~3200 W)