MSI Server Solutions with AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPU-Based for Data Center

MSI Enterprise Platform Solutions (Micro-Star Int‘l Co., Ltd.) introduced its latest AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPU-based server boards and platforms, engineered to tackle the demanding data center workloads with performance and efficiency.

Featuring AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors with up to 192 cores and 384 threads, these server platforms deliver compute power, density, and energy efficiency, making them for handling AI-enabled, cloud-native, and business-critical workloads in data centers.

According Danny Hsu, GM, enterprise platform solutions, MSI: “Our new AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPU-based platforms are not just about raw performance; they represent a strategic leap forward for data centers looking to maximize operational efficiency while minimizing their environmental footprint. These systems ensure that enterprises can stay ahead of evolving industry demands and adapt quickly to new opportunities.“

“5^th Gen AMD EPYC Processors deliver the compute capabilities our customers require for their most demanding AI-enabled data center workloads,” said Ravi Kuppuswamy, SVP, server business unit, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices Inc.). “Our highly efficient ‘Zen 5’ cores and innovative chiplet-based architecture allowed us to build an advanced, diversified server CPU portfolio that addresses the rapidly evolving needs of our customers and the modern data center.“

DC-MHS server solutions redefining flexibility and scalability for modern data centers
The company’s DC-MHS server solutions address the evolving needs of today’s data centers. Powered by EPYC 9005 Series processors, the DC-MHS series supports the DC-SCM2 server management module, featuring the Aspeed AST2600 BMC, to significantly enhance server maintainability and operational efficiency, enabling enterprises to deploy high-performance systems with the agility needed to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing market.

DC-MHS multi-node servers
The firm’s DC-MHS multi-node server platforms house multiple nodes within a single chassis, maximizing space and resource utilization while reducing operational costs, enabling data centers to future-proof their infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency. Each platform is powered by a single EPYC 9005 Series processor with up to 500W TDP, supports 12 DDR5 DIMM slots for high memory bandwidth, and an OCP NIC for enhanced connectivity.

CD370-S4051-X2 3U 2-node core compute server: Supports 12xPCIe 5.0 x4 U.2 NVMe bays/node, delivering high-speed I/O and fast data transfer, and is for AI-enabled and data-intensive workloads.

CD270-S4051-X2 2U 2-node core compute server: Equipped with 6xPCIe 5.0 x4 U.2 NVMe bays/node, delivering fast, scalable compute performance, for virtualization and data analytics.

CD270-S4051-X4 2U 4-node core compute server: Features 3xPCIe 5.0 x4 U.2 NVMe bays/node and liquid-cooled options, excelling in throughput-heavy applications such as cloud environments.

DC-MHS enterprise server

CX271-S4056 2U enterprise server: Features a single EPYC 9005 Series processor, 24 DDR5 DIMM slots with speeds up to 5,200MT/s, 8 or 24x2.5 inch PCIe 5.0 x4 U.2 NVMe bays, and PCIe 5.0 x16 OCP NIC slots, it delivers fast, scalable performance. Its flexible design, including GPU acceleration options, makes it for data-intensive workloads such as AI, virtualization, and cloud-native applications in modern data centers.

DC-MHS server boards

D4056 DC-MHS M-DNO Type-4 HPM: Supports a single EPYC 9005 processor, 24 DDR5 DIMM slots, 2 NVMe M.2 ports, PCIe 5.0 expansion slots, and OCP 3.0 NIC support, this platform is built for memory-intensive and data-driven applications, offering fast data access.
D4051 DC-MHS M-DNO Type-2 HPM: Designed for power efficiency with a single EPYC 9005 processor, 12 DDR5 DIMM slots, 2 NVMe M.2 ports, and PCIe 5.0 x16 OCP NIC slot, this board delivers scalable performance for latency-sensitive workloads in a half-width form factor.

CXL memory expansion server with 8TB memory for data-intensive workloads
S2301 2U CXL memory expansion server: Powered by dual EPYC 9005 Series processors and 24 DDR5 DIMM slots, the server is engineered to meet the demands of data centers requiring unparalleled memory capacity and scalability. Leveraging advanced CXL 2.0 technology, the S2301 integrates 8xE3.S 2T drive bays for CXL memory and 8xE3.S 1T NVMe storage, expanding total memory capacity to a 8TB, making it the solution for data-intensive applications, such as in-memory database, EDA, and HPC.

GPU servers with 4GPU for AI and HPC

G4101-01 front and rear

The G4101-01 and G4101-03 GPU servers offer performance for AI, ML, and HPC. Powered by a single EPYC 9005 Series processor with 500W TDP and liquid cooling, these servers feature 12 DDR5 DIMM slots and 4 PCIe 5.0 triple-wide slots supporting GPGPUs up to 450W. With 12xPCIe 4.0 U.2 NVMe drives and Platinum or Titanium redundant 3,000W power supplies, they deliver the reliability and power required for the most demanding workloads.

Enterprise servers for performance-critical workloads and storage servers for smaller data centers
MSI’s enterprise and storage server lineup features support for EPYC 9005 Series processors, offering up to 24 DDR5 DIMM slots and delivering scalability, performance, and memory bandwidth of up to 6,000MT/s.

S2206-06-10G front and rear

Enterprise servers S2206-05-10G, S2206-06-10G, and S1206-02-10G are optimized for high-speed data transfer. These models feature 10G SFP+ Ethernet and are tailored for performance-critical workloads such as AI and ML. The S2206-06-10G stands out as the highest-performance model in this lineup, designed for data-heavy tasks requiring maximum I/O throughput. It features 3 PCIe 5.0 x16 FHHL slots and 16xPCIe 4.0 U.2 NVMe drives, combined with 8 SATA/SAS bays to deliver storage capacity and speed. For environments where 1Gb network speed is sufficient, storage servers such as the S2206-04 offer cost-effective solutions with strong compute and storage performance at a cost-effective price point, making them ideal for smaller data centers.

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