Supermicro WIO SuperServer SYS-2029P-C1R
The Supermicro SYS-2029P-C1R is a 2U dual-processor storage-oriented server equipped with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays driven by an onboard Broadcom 3108 SAS3 hardware RAID controller. Offering dual Xeon Scalable sockets, 16 DIMM slots, and redundant 800W Titanium power supplies, it is widely utilized for database servers and enterprise virtualization.
Specifications
| Brand | Supermicro |
|---|---|
| Family | WIO SuperServer |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | Sep 2017 |
| End of sale | Dec 2022 |
| End of support | Dec 2027 |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Sockets | 2 |
| Processor family | Intel Xeon Scalable (1st/2nd Gen) |
| Memory slots | 16 |
| Max memory | 4TB DDR4-2933 |
| Drive bays | 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS3/SATA3 |
| Power supplies | 2x 800W Redundant Titanium |
Generations
- Next generation: Supermicro CloudDC SYS-220C-TN8R
Compatible parts
HBAs
AOC-S3008L-L8E Supermicro AOC-S3008L-L8E: Standard LP, 8 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-3; HBA
RAID controllers
AOC-S3008L-L8I Supermicro AOC-S3008L-L8i: Standard LP, 8 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-3; RAID 0,1,1E
AOC-S3108L-H8IR-16DD Supermicro AOC-S3108L-H8IR-16DD: Standard LP 8 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-3 16HDD RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
AOC-S3108L-H8IR Supermicro AOC-S3108L-H8IR: SAS RAID controller card
Backplanes
BPN-SAS3-213A Supermicro BPN-SAS3-213A: 16-port 2U SAS3 12Gbps direct-attached backplane, support up to 16x 2.5-inch SAS3/SATA3 HDD/SSD
Fans
FAN-0181L4 Supermicro FAN-0181L4: 80x80x38 mm, 9.4K RPM Cooling Fan
Other parts
MCP-120-82503-0N Supermicro MCP-120-82503-0N: Cable arm adapter for SC825LP, 213LP (MCP-290-00073-0N required)
MCP-220-00160-0N Supermicro MCP-220-00160-0N: Dual 2.5" NVMe Drive BKT: 743, 745, 502, 503, 510, 512, 515
MCP-290-00073-0N Supermicro MCP-290-00073-0N: Supermicro Cable Management Arm for 2U, 3U and 4U chassis (extendable length 70 mm to 830 mm)
SNK-P0068PS Supermicro SNK-P0068PS: 2U Passive CPU Heat Sink for X11 Purley Platform Equipped with a Narrow Retention Mechanism
SNK-P0068PSC Supermicro SNK-P0068PSC: 2U Passive CPU Heat Sink with a Side Air Channel for X11 Purley Platform Equipped with a Narrow Retention Mechanism
Power supplies
PWS-1K23A-1R Supermicro PWS-1K23A-1R: AC-DC 1200W, Titanium Level, Redundancy, 1U, PMBUS 1.2, +12V/+5Vsb, 360x76x40 mm
Works together
How the Supermicro WIO SuperServer SYS-2029P-C1R connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.
Fibre Channel SAN
Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).
Switches
Brocade G-Series G610 1U
Cisco MDS 9132T 1U
Dell Connectrix DS-6620B 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S4148U-ON 1U switch
Storage
Lenovo ThinkSystem TS4300 Tape Library 3U rack
NetApp E-Series E5700 2U/4U rack
Dell Unity 350F 2U rack
Dell Unity 450F 2U rack
Dell Unity 550F 2U rack
Dell Unity 650F 2U rack
Optics
57-1000262-01 Brocade 16G FC SFP+ ELWL 25 km
57-1000333-01 Brocade 32G FC SFP+ SWL
57-1000487-01 Brocade 16G FC SFP+ SWL
iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet
Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.
Adapters for the server (check the fit list)
AOC-A100G-B2CM Supermicro AOC-A100G-b2CM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe 4.0 x16 Broadcom BCM57508
AOC-A25G-B2S-P Supermicro AOC-A25G-B2S-P: AIOM 2-port 25GbE SFP28, Broadcom BCM57414
AOC-A25G-B2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-b2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-XXVAM2
AOC-A25G-I2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-i2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 4x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-CAM1
Switches
Arista 7020R 7020TR-48 1U fixed switch
Arista 7060X 7060CX2-32S 1U fixed switch
Arista 7280R 7280CR2-60 2U fixed switch
Arista 7280R 7280SR2K-48C6 1U fixed switch
Storage
- NetApp E-Series E5700 2U/4U rack
Dell Isilon A2000 4U 4-node chassis
Dell Isilon F800 4U 4-node chassis
Dell Isilon H400 4U 4-node chassis
Dell Isilon H500 4U 4-node chassis
Dell Isilon H600 4U 4-node chassis
Optics
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
QSFP-100G-LR4-AR Arista 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
QSFP-100G-SR4 Arista 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
Direct-attached SAS
12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.
Adapters for the server
- AOC-S3008L-L8E Supermicro AOC-S3008L-L8E: Standard LP, 8 internal ports (12Gb/s) Gen-3; HBA
Storage
Lenovo Lenovo Storage DS2200 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 2U rack
Dell PowerEdge MX5016s blade
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME4012 2U rack
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Adapters for the server (check the fit list)
- AOC-A100G-B2CM Supermicro AOC-A100G-b2CM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe 4.0 x16 Broadcom BCM57508
- AOC-A25G-B2S-P Supermicro AOC-A25G-B2S-P: AIOM 2-port 25GbE SFP28, Broadcom BCM57414
- AOC-A25G-B2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-b2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 2x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-XXVAM2
- AOC-A25G-I2SM Supermicro AOC-A25G-i2SM: OCP 3.0 AIOM 4x 25GbE SFP28 PCIe x8 Intel E810-CAM1
Switches
- Arista 7020R 7020TR-48 1U fixed switch
- Arista 7060X 7060CX2-32S 1U fixed switch
- Arista 7280R 7280CR2-60 2U fixed switch
- Arista 7280R 7280SR2K-48C6 1U fixed switch
Storage
Dell Isilon A200 4U 4-node chassis- Dell Isilon F800 4U 4-node chassis
- Dell Isilon H400 4U 4-node chassis
- Dell Isilon H500 4U 4-node chassis
- Dell Unity 350F 2U rack
- Dell Unity 450F 2U rack
Optics
- QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
- QSFP-100G-LR4-AR Arista 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
- QSFP-100G-SR4 Arista 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
Check compatibility with Supermicro
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Supermicro has tested with the Supermicro WIO SuperServer SYS-2029P-C1R.
- Compatibility Supermicro tested memory, drives and add-on cards (per system page)
- Support Supermicro Support
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What RAID controller is integrated into the SYS-2029P-C1R?
The motherboard includes an onboard Broadcom 3108 12Gb/s SAS3 hardware RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 with 2GB cache.
How many PCIe slots are available?
The system offers up to six PCIe 3.0 expansion slots via riser assemblies.
Buying or selling SYS-2029P-C1R?
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Sources
- Supermicro SYS-2029P-C1R Specification, checked 2026-10-28