Supermicro SuperStorage SSG-5049P-E1CTR36L

The Supermicro SuperStorage SSG-5049P-E1CTR36L is a 4U high-density storage platform designed for demanding enterprise workloads, software-defined storage and backup/archiving environments. It combines large-capacity hot-swap drive bays with high memory scalability and efficient power delivery.

Compute and memory subsystem

• CPU socket: LGA 3647
• Processor support: 1st/2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable
• Number of CPU sockets: Single
• Max. CPU TDP: up to 205 W
• Memory slots: 8 DIMM slots
• Maximum memory capacity: up to 2 TB 3DS ECC DDR4-2933 RDIMM/LRDIMM

Storage capabilities

• Chassis form factor: 4U rackmount
• Drive bay size: 3.5" with optional 2.5" support
• Hot-swap drive bays: 36 front-access bays
• Primary/optional interfaces: SAS3 + SATA3 (controller dependent)
• M.2 NVMe slots: 1x M.2 NVMe for high-speed boot or cache

Expansion and connectivity

• PCIe slots:
  • 1x PCI-E 3.0 x16
  • 2x PCI-E 3.0 x8
  • 1x PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8 slot)
• Network interfaces: 2x RJ-45 10Gb/s Ethernet ports
• USB ports:
  • 5x USB 3.0 (2 rear + 2 optional + 1 Type A)
  • 8x USB 2.0 (2 rear + 6 optional)

Power and reliability

• Power supply capacity: 1200 W total
• Redundant power: Yes, 2x hot-swap PSUs
• Energy efficiency: 80 Plus Titanium
• Designed for continuous 24/7 operation in data center environments
• Manufacturer warranty: 36 months

Key benefits

• High storage density with 36 hot-swap bays for large-capacity SAS/SATA deployments.
• Single-socket Intel Xeon Scalable platform with up to 2 TB ECC memory for memory-intensive storage services.
• 10GbE connectivity and multiple PCIe slots for HBAs, RAID, or additional network adapters.
• Redundant 1200 W 80 Plus Titanium power supplies for high efficiency and improved availability.
• Flexible drive options (3.5" with optional 2.5") to combine capacity and performance tiers.