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Supermicro SSG-542B-E1CR60: 4U Rackmount storage server. Compare processor, memory and expansion requirements; request a configured-system quote.
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| Core count | P-cores: Up to 86C/144T; Up to 336MB Cache E-cores: Up to 144C/144T; Up to 108MB Cache |
|---|---|
| Memory | Slot Count: 16 DIMM slots Max Memory (1DPC): Up to 2TB 6400MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM Max Memory (2DPC): Up to 2TB 5200MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM |
| Memory voltage | 1.1V |
| Lan | 1 RJ45 1 GbE Dedicated BMC LAN port |
| Form factor | 4U Rackmount |
| Height | 6.96" (177 mm) |
| Width | 17.6" (447 mm) |
| Depth | 32" (826 mm) |
| Manufacturer | Supermicro |
| Model | Storage SuperServer SSG-542B-E1CR60 |
| Manufacturer P/N | SSG-542B-E1CR60 |
| Model / P/N | Supermicro Storage SuperServer SSG-542B-E1CR60 |
| Category | Storage System |
| System model | SSG-542B-E1CR60 |
| CPU | Single Socket E2 (LGA-4710) Intel® Xeon® 6700/6500 series processors with P-cores or 6700 series processors with E-cores |
| Note | Supports up to 350W TDP CPUs (Air Cooled) |
| NVMe | NVMe; RAID 0/1 support |
| Network Connectivity | No NIC option supported |
| USB | 2 USB 3.0 ports (rear) |
| Video | 1 VGA port |
| TPM | 1 TPM Onboard TPM & TPM Header |
| BIOS Type | AMI 64MB SPI Flash |
| Software | SuperCloud Composer® (SCC) Supermicro Server Manager (SSM) Super Diagnostics Offline (SDO) Supermicro Thin-Agent Service (TAS) SuperServer Automation Assistant (SAA) New! |
| Power configurations | Power-on mode for AC power recovery ACPI Power Management |
| Hardware | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Silicon Root of Trust (RoT) – NIST 800-193 Compliant |
| Features | Cryptographically Signed Firmware Secure Boot Secure Firmware Updates Automatic Firmware Recovery Supply Chain Security: Remote Attestation Runtime BMC Protections System Lockdown |
| Fan | Fans with tachometer monitoring Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) fan connectors Status monitor for speed control |
| Temperature | Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment Thermal Control for fan connectors |
| Operating Systems | Oracle Linux 9.6, RHEL 10.0, Windows Server 2025 |
| Package | N/A |
| Weight | Gross Weight: 170 lbs (77.11 kg) Net Weight: 107 lbs (48.53 kg) |
| Palletized Packing (W x H x L) | 35.82" (805 mm) x 29.92" (755 mm) x 53.15" (1135 mm) |
| Available Color | N/A |
| PCI-Express (PCIe) Configuration | Default 1 PCIe 5.0 x8 (in x8) HHHL slot 3 PCIe 5.0 x16 (in x16) HHHL slots |
| M.2 | 2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x2 NVMe slots (M-key 2280/22110) |
| Drive Bays Configuration | Default: Total 60 bays 60 top-loading hot-swap 3.5"/2.5" SAS/SATA drive bays Option A: Total 4 bays 4 rear hot-swap 2.5" PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays Option B: Total 2 bays 2 internal fixed 2.5" PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays (*NVMe support may require additional storage controller and/or cables, please see the optional parts list for details) |
| Fans | Up to 6 Heavy Duty 8cm Fan(s) Up to 1 Counter Rotating 6cm Fan(s) |
| Environmental Spec. | Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Non-operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
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PRODUCT DETAILS
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Storage-server configuration
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Service requirement Network connections, directory integration and operational ownership
Typical installation
4U single node
60 top-loading 3.5/2.5-inch SAS3/SATA3
Single-socket LGA-4710 Xeon 6
16 DIMM slots
Dual 2000 W redundant PSUs
Configuration requirements
The base SSG-542B-E1CR60 and fixed Gold configuration SSG-542B-E1CR60-01-G2 are different order identities. Do not describe the base system as the Gold SKU unless the full fixed configuration is quoted.
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The base SSG-542B-E1CR60 and fixed Gold configuration SSG-542B-E1CR60-01-G2 are different order identities. Do not describe the base system as the Gold SKU unless the full fixed configuration is quoted.
Cross-brand shortlist
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| Model | Drive format | Why compare |
|---|---|---|
| xFusion FusionServer 5298 V7 Rack Server | 60 LFF | 4U dual-socket storage-optimized rack server with up to 60 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and PCIe 5.0 expansion. |
| H3C UniServer R4500 G6 Server | 60 LFF | 4U dual-socket storage server with up to 60 LFF SAS/SATA drives and configuration-dependent SFF or NVMe options. |
| HPE Alletra Storage Server 4140 68LFF Configure-to-order System | 68 LFF CTO | 4U standard-depth CTO storage server supporting up to 68 LFF drives, or 60 LFF when a rear NVMe cage is selected. |
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| Manufacturer | Supermicro |
|---|---|
| System model | SSG-542B-E1CR60 |
| CPU | Single Socket E2 (LGA-4710) Intel® Xeon® 6700/6500 series processors with P-cores or 6700 series processors with E-cores |
| Core Count | P-cores: Up to 86C/144T; Up to 336MB Cache E-cores: Up to 144C/144T; Up to 108MB Cache |
| Note | Supports up to 350W TDP CPUs (Air Cooled) |
| Memory | Slot Count: 16 DIMM slots Max Memory (1DPC): Up to 2TB 6400MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM Max Memory (2DPC): Up to 2TB 5200MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM |
| Memory Voltage | 1.1V |
| NVMe | NVMe; RAID 0/1 support |
| Network Connectivity | No NIC option supported |
| LAN | 1 RJ45 1 GbE Dedicated BMC LAN port |
| USB | 2 USB 3.0 ports (rear) |
| Video | 1 VGA port |
| TPM | 1 TPM Onboard TPM & TPM Header |
| BIOS Type | AMI 64MB SPI Flash |
| Software | SuperCloud Composer® (SCC) Supermicro Server Manager (SSM) Super Diagnostics Offline (SDO) Supermicro Thin-Agent Service (TAS) SuperServer Automation Assistant (SAA) New! |
| Power configurations | Power-on mode for AC power recovery ACPI Power Management |
| Hardware | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Silicon Root of Trust (RoT) – NIST 800-193 Compliant |
| Features | Cryptographically Signed Firmware Secure Boot Secure Firmware Updates Automatic Firmware Recovery Supply Chain Security: Remote Attestation Runtime BMC Protections System Lockdown |
| CPU | Monitors for CPU Cores, Chipset Voltages, Memory |
| Fan | Fans with tachometer monitoring Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) fan connectors Status monitor for speed control |
| Temperature | Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment Thermal Control for fan connectors |
| Operating Systems | Oracle Linux 9.6, RHEL 10.0, Windows Server 2025 |
| Form Factor | 4U Rackmount |
| Model | CSE-947STS-R2K05P |
| Height | 6.96" (177 mm) |
| Width | 17.6" (447 mm) |
| Depth | 32" (826 mm) |
| Package | N/A |
| Weight | Gross Weight: 170 lbs (77.11 kg) Net Weight: 107 lbs (48.53 kg) |
| Palletized Packing (W x H x L) | 35.82" (805 mm) x 29.92" (755 mm) x 53.15" (1135 mm) |
| Available Color | N/A |
| PCI-Express (PCIe) Configuration | Default 1 PCIe 5.0 x8 (in x8) HHHL slot 3 PCIe 5.0 x16 (in x16) HHHL slots |
| M.2 | 2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x2 NVMe slots (M-key 2280/22110) |
| Drive Bays Configuration | Default: Total 60 bays 60 top-loading hot-swap 3.5"/2.5" SAS/SATA drive bays Option A: Total 4 bays 4 rear hot-swap 2.5" PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays Option B: Total 2 bays 2 internal fixed 2.5" PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays (*NVMe support may require additional storage controller and/or cables, please see the optional parts list for details) |
| M.2 | 2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x2 NVMe slots (M-key 2280/22110) |
| Fans | Up to 6 Heavy Duty 8cm Fan(s) Up to 1 Counter Rotating 6cm Fan(s) |
| Environmental Spec. | Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Non-operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
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Supermicro SSG-542B-E1CR60: 4U Rackmount storage server. Compare processor, memory and expansion requirements; request a configured-system quote.
These specifications describe platform support and expansion options. They do not mean that maximum memory, processors, drives or expansion cards are installed. Review the configured bill of materials for each system.
| Selection criteria | This modelSSG-542B-E1CR60Supermicro SSG-542B-E1CR60Request configuration for SSG-542B-E1CR60 | Compare modelSSG-542B-E1CR90Supermicro SSG-542B-E1CR90Request configuration for SSG-542B-E1CR90 | Compare modelSSG-542B-DE1CR90Supermicro SSG-542B-DE1CR90Request configuration for SSG-542B-DE1CR90 |
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| Processor support | Single Socket E2 (LGA-4710) Intel® Xeon® 6700/6500 series processors with P-cores or 6700 series processors with E-cores | Single Socket E2 (LGA-4710) Intel® Xeon® 6700/6500 series processors with P-cores or 6700 series processors with E-cores | Single Socket E2 (LGA-4710) Intel® Xeon® 6700/6500 series processors with P-cores or 6700 series processors with E-cores |
| Memory support | Slot Count: 16 DIMM slots Max Memory (1DPC): Up to 2TB 6400MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM Max Memory (2DPC): Up to 2TB 5200MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM | Slot Count: 16 DIMM slots Max Memory (1DPC): Up to 2TB 6400MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM Max Memory (2DPC): Up to 2TB 5200MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM | Slot Count: 16 DIMM slots Max Memory (1DPC): Up to 2TB 6400MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM Max Memory (2DPC): Up to 2TB 5200MT/s ECC DDR5 RDIMM |
| Network connectivity | No NIC option supported | No NIC option supported | No NIC option supported |
| Form factor | 4U Rackmount | 4U Rackmount | 4U Rackmount |
| Expansion slots | Default 1 PCIe 5.0 x8 (in x8) HHHL slot 3 PCIe 5.0 x16 (in x16) HHHL slots | Default 1 PCIe 5.0 x8 (in x8) HHHL slot 3 PCIe 5.0 x16 (in x16) HHHL slots | Default 1 PCIe 5.0 x8 (in x8) HHHL slot 3 PCIe 5.0 x16 (in x16) HHHL slots |
| Drive bays | Default: Total 60 bays 60 top-loading hot-swap 3.5"/2.5" SAS/SATA drive bays Option A: Total 4 bays 4 rear hot-swap 2.5" PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays Option B: Total 2 bays 2 internal fixed 2.5" PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays (*NVMe support may require additional storage controller and/or cables, please see the optional parts list for details) | Default: Total 90 bays 90 top-loading hot-swap 3.5"/2.5" SAS/SATA drive bays Option A: Total 4 bays 4 rear hot-swap 2.5" PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays Option B: Total 2 bays 2 internal fixed 2.5" PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays (*NVMe support may require additional storage controller and/or cables, please see the optional parts list for details) | Default: Total 90 bays 90 top-loading hot-swap 3.5"/2.5" SAS/SATA drive bays Option A: Total 2 bays 2 internal fixed 2.5" PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe* drive bays (*NVMe support may require additional storage controller and/or cables, please see the optional parts list for details) |
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