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ASRock Rack 1U4LW-ROME/2T Barebone System - 1U Rack-mountable - Socket LGA-4094 - 1 x Processor Support

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ASRock Rack 1U4LW-ROME/2T Barebone System - 1U Rack-mountable - Socket LGA-4094 - 1 x Processor SupportDiscover the reliability and scalability of the ASRock Rack 1U4LW ROME 2T Barebone System, a purpose built 1U rack mountable chassis designed for data centers, virtualization clusters, and edge deployments. This barebone platform provides a solid foundation for a high performance server that you can tailor to your workload by adding a compatible AMD based CPU, memory, and storage. Built to maximize rack density without compromising expandability, the

Discover the reliability and scalability of the ASRock Rack 1U4LW-ROME/2T Barebone System, a purpose-built 1U rack-mountable chassis designed for data centers, virtualization clusters, and edge deployments. This barebone platform provides a solid foundation for a high-performance server that you can tailor to your workload by adding a compatible AMD-based CPU, memory, and storage. Built to maximize rack density without compromising expandability, the 1U4LW-ROME/2T combines essential enterprise features with straightforward management, making it an ideal choice for virtualized environments, database hosting, and high-availability storage appliances. With four front-loading 3.5" bays, a single LGA-4094 socket, DDR4 memory support, and RAID-capable storage, this chassis is engineered to deliver dependable service in demanding workloads while keeping maintenance simple and cost-effective.

  • Compact, scalable 1U footprint: A true 1U rack-mountable barebone chassis designed to fit dense data centers and edge locations, freeing up rack space for additional servers or networking gear while delivering robust performance in a compact package.
  • Single-socket AMD-based compute platform: The LGA-4094 socket supports 1 x processor, enabling a balanced, high-core-count configuration for virtualization, AI inference, and multi-tenant workloads on a cost-efficient, power-conscious platform.
  • Memory architecture for performance and expansion: DDR4 SDRAM support with DDR4-3200 (PC4-25600) speeds across up to 8 memory slots, allowing flexible RAM sizing and advanced memory interleaving to optimize throughput for demanding applications.
  • Four front 3.5" bays with RAID-ready storage: Four 3.5" drive bays provide ample space for high-capacity storage, while the Serial ATA/600 RAID-enabled controller enables reliable, scalable storage configurations for databases, media servers, or backup appliances.
  • Management, graphics, and connectivity built in: Integrated ASPEED AST2500 graphics/controller for remote management and a built-in RJ-45 network interface, enabling out-of-band access, monitoring, and streamlined remote administration without sacrificing on-site performance.

Technical Details of ASRock Rack 1U4LW-ROME/2T Barebone System

  • Form factor: 1U rack-mountable chassis designed for data center racks and server rooms.
  • Processor: 1 x Socket LGA-4094—supports a single AMD-based processor, enabling a balance of performance and efficiency for enterprise workloads.
  • Memory: DDR4 SDRAM support with DDR4-3200 (PC4-25600) specifications across up to 8 DIMM slots for scalable memory capacity and optimized memory channels.
  • Storage and RAID: 4 x 3.5" drive bays with Serial ATA/600 RAID-enabled controller, offering flexible storage configurations and data protection options for servers and storage appliances.
  • Graphics and management: ASPEED AST2500 graphics/controller for remote management and console access, paired with a network RJ-45 port for standard connectivity and remote administration.
  • Chassis features: Barebone system requires CPU, memory, storage, and power supply to function; accommodates enterprise-grade components for reliability and long-term deployment.

How to install ASRock Rack 1U4LW-ROME/2T Barebone System

Note: This is a barebone system. Ensure you have a compatible AMD processor, DDR4 memory modules, storage drives, and a suitable power supply before starting installation.

Step 1 — Prepare the motherboard and CPU: Install the compatible AMD processor into the Socket LGA-4094, following the manufacturer’s torque specifications. Apply thermal paste as required and attach the processor cooler if it is not included with the barebone kit. Verify the CPU is seated correctly and that power delivery components are secured for reliable operation.

Step 2 — Install memory modules: Insert DDR4-3200 memory modules into the 8 DIMM slots, observing recommended population guidelines to maximize memory bandwidth and channel efficiency. Ensure modules are fully seated and locked in place to prevent RFI and thermal issues during operation.

Step 3 — Add storage drives: Mount your 3.5" drives into the four front bays and connect SATA power and data cables to the RAID controller or backplane as applicable. Confirm cable routing minimizes airflow obstruction and reduces vibration for longevity and performance.

Step 4 — Connect management and network interfaces: If not pre-connected, attach the management links for the ASPEED AST2500 interface and connect the RJ-45 network cable for standard management and data access. This ensures you can access remote management features from the outset for BIOS, firmware, and OS deployment tasks.

Step 5 — Rack mounting and power: Slide the assembled barebone chassis into a standard 19" rack, secure it with rack ears or screws, and connect a compatible power supply (not included with many barebone configurations). Power on and proceed to BIOS configuration to set boot order, RAID mode, and other platform preferences before installing your operating system.

Step 6 — BIOS and RAID configuration: Enter the system BIOS to configure processor settings, memory timing, and PCIe device mapping as needed for your workload. If you plan to use the RAID features, configure the SATA controller to the desired RAID level and initialize your storage array prior to installing the OS.

Step 7 — Operating system deployment: Install your preferred operating system and drivers, ensuring compatibility with the ASRock Rack chassis and the AMD processor. After installation, apply firmware updates and RAID controller updates as recommended by ASRock Rack to maintain performance and security.

Maintenance tips: Keep firmware and BIOS updated, monitor drive health and temperatures, and maintain unobstructed airflow around the front drive bays and rear expansion area. Use high-quality cooling solutions and a clean power supply setup to maximize uptime in data-center environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the primary use case for the ASRock Rack 1U4LW-ROME/2T Barebone System?

A: It is designed as a compact, scalable 1U server chassis intended for virtualization, storage appliances, database hosting, and edge computing. It provides a solid foundation to build a dedicated server by adding a CPU, RAM, and storage to fit your workload.

Q: How many drives can I install?

A: The chassis includes 4 x 3.5" drive bays, suitable for high-capacity storage configurations and RAID-enabled deployments when paired with the appropriate RAID controller and disks.

Q: How many memory slots does it have and what memory speed is supported?

A: The system supports up to 8 DDR4 memory slots with DDR4-3200 (PC4-25600) memory speed, enabling flexible RAM configurations for virtualization, databases, and other memory-intensive workloads.

Q: Does this barebone include a power supply or cooling solution?

A: No, as a barebone system it typically requires a compatible power supply unit and cooling solution to complete the build. Check the product specifications for compatibility and recommended components.

Q: What management features are included?

A: The ASPEED AST2500 graphics/controller provides out-of-band management, and a standard RJ-45 network port offers straightforward connectivity for monitoring, remote console access, and administration.

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Stephanie McCall
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 4
A Remarkable Book--I Want More Like It!
Format: Kindle
I stumbled on Remarkably Bright Creatures among my recommendations. As often happens, the premise intrigued me enough to read it even though I didn't know the author. Well, if Shelby Van Pelt often writes like this, I definitely want more of her books. The friendship between Tova the aquarium cleaning lady and Marcellus the giant Pacific octopus is a definite selling point in this book. It's a great twist on the "A Kid and Their X" trope (the kind of thing you see in stuff like Where the Red Fern Grows, Old Yeller, Free Willy, and so forth). This one, I am pleased to report, is far less cheesy and saccharine. Tova is a multifaceted character whose life may seem small in her estimation, and probably is if we go by what is a "normal" life in a small seaside town. Yet that life has been stuffed with complex emotions, unanswered questions, and a longing for "more" that I think everybody can relate to. At least, I certainly could. As for Marcellus, he's multifaceted, too. A part of me did stick with his point of view, and story, because it is a story of a "remarkably bright," underestimated creature trapped and controlled in a world he doesn't understand. I have cerebral palsy and was diagnosed as level 1 autistic this spring; I'm still looking back and trying to heal from a lot of the latter's implications. So in a visceral way, yeah. I'm not a captive animal or mistreated, but I understood how Marcellus felt. What I liked even better about his story though, is that Marcellus' story doesn't stop there. Marcellus actually has a life and a history that Shelby Van Pelt, Tova, Cameron, and other characters dig into. He's not just a captive yearning for freedom and mourning lost opportunities, as often happens with similar stories. He makes wry, witty, yet quiet, non-snarky observations about humans. He cares deeply for Tova because she took time to know him as a "person," but also because she's the only human who has ever stopped long enough for Marcellus to know as a real "person." Marcellus gets to be the conduit of real revelation and change for people inside and outside his world. That's amazing, and frankly, it's a lot more than many human characters get. Remarkably Bright Creatures couldn't succeed with just Tova or Marcellus though, or at least not as well as it did, I think. The other characters pop off the page as well. Cameron is my favorite, precisely because I didn't expect to like him at first. By his own admission, he comes off as a burnout and a loser, and I admit, that's how I saw him to begin with. But as with Tova and Marcellus, Cameron is hiding a lot of layers, a lot of depth. He's got a great heart, but he's still a typical, kinda clueless 30-year-old guy (and I'm still a 30-something so I say that tongue in cheek). He's vulnerable but not pitiful; he plays the victim sometimes, but then he gets mad at being called out on that and wants to do better. He struggles and is a burnout, but he's got good, solid friends and some real interests and potential. In other words, I got really into his arc, especially once Tova, Marcellus, and even Ethan got involved. As for Ethan, he's unexpectedly cool, as well. I admit some brownie points with him, as I love all things Scottish or Irish and he is of Scottish descent. But I also didn't expect a shopkeeper in his '70s with a gruff edge to be a Grateful Dead fan or to get along so well with a neat and tidy, tiny Swedish aquarium cleaner, so brownie points on plot and character there. In fact, Ethan's role in the story, in particular, went all kinds of unexpected places, so without spoiling anything, I'll tell you to keep an eye on it. Finally, Shelby wins some extra brownie points for a lot of the "little" things that "pop" out at me when reading a book like this one. For instance, I love cats and love the reluctant yet affectionate relationship Tova develops with a stray cat. I love Marcellus' Collection and the pride and care he takes in it. I love and felt some heartbreak over Tova's reminiscing about the attic playroom that never got to be a playroom. But I think the thing I loved most about Remarkably Bright Creatures is how remarkable Shelby showed readers humans--and creatures--can be, without getting heavy-handed or cheesy. There are some romances here, so to speak, but this is a relationship novel, and those are, have been for the past several years, some of my favorite ones. There is some language here, so caveat emptor if that's not your thing. From a writer's perspective, I also wondered how much some threads or characters were actually needed. For instance, looking back, I understand why Tova had a brother, but I'm unsure how much he furthered the plot. Similarly, I understand the roles of Avery and Marco but again, am unsure how much they furthered the plot. Also, I almost hate to say it, and I could be wrong about this. After all, I know about as much concerning octopi as the average person who watches Jeopardy (which I do). But while Marcellus' plot thread is great, and while I definitely understand suspension of disbelief, I did wonder along with Cameron how much those boundaries were pushed. I mean, I buy Marcellus getting out of his tank, and with the right Collection items, I guess Tova and Cameron could've figured out whatever they needed to know. But...there's a logical shard of me that isn't quite sure she buys how everything lined up, I guess. All that aside though, Remarkably Bright Creatures is still a remarkable book. As often happens, I'm now eager to find more like it. And yes, it does get a hearty recommendation. At the very least, I'll want to take closer looks next time I go to an aquarium.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
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S. Oliver
Pawtucket, US
★★★★★ 5
Great story and characters
Format: Kindle
I had to see what all the hype was about and after seeing the trailer on Netflix I knew I had to read the book before I watched the movie. I have to say, this was one of the better books I've read so far this year. It's not a fast paced read but it held my interest the entire time. The characters are very well developed and I really grew to like Tova and Cameron, of course Marcellus is the star of the show and is as witty as they come. If you're looking for a good read I highly recommend this one. The octopus is a difficult creature to care for so I sincerely hope the "octopus tank craze" doesn't start over this like the "clownfish tank craze" did when Finding Nemo came out. Leave it to the expert level saltwater hobbyist to care for them or better yet, leave them in the ocean. I have to mention too that this is the author's debut novel and for a debut novel it's very impressive, I'll look for others from her in the future.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2026
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T. Sparks
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
A remarkable story
Format: Hardcover
What a wonderful surprise this was! I thought Remarkably Bright Creatures was a story about a woman and an octopus, but it turned out to be so much more than that. This is Shelby Van Pelt’s first book, and I don’t think a debut has affected me like this since I read Hollow Kingdom, another story that unfolds through the eyes of an animal. The story has a bit of magical realism to it, in the sense that parts of it are told from the octopus’s point of view, but otherwise it’s simply a delightful tale about family and connections that had me ugly crying by the end of the book. In the first chapter we meet Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus on display in the Sowell Bay Aquarium near Puget Sound. Marcellus has been in captivity for 1,299 days, and based on his life expectancy of about four years, he believes he only has a handful of days left to live. His dreary days in a small glass enclosure are broken up by secret nighttime excursions, as Marcellus is extremely smart and has found a way out of his tank. Tova Sullivan is a seventy-year-old woman who has been working nights at the aquarium as a cleaning lady for the past two years. Tova knows how to remove the hundreds of fingerprints on the tank walls and can polish the floors to a brilliant shine. She’s also quite fond of the sea creatures she encounters each night, especially Marcellus, and the two have formed an unusual bond since Tova saved Marcellus one night after he escaped and became entangled in a bunch of electrical cords. Next, we meet Cameron Cassmore, a thirty-year-old man who is drifting through life with no real purpose. Cameron lives in California, and one day his aunt gives him a box of his estranged mother’s things. Inside the box he finds a photo and an old class ring, clues that could lead to the identity of his father, a man he never knew. Cameron hops on a plane to Washington state, convinced the man he thinks is his father—a rich real estate tycoon—will be so distraught over abandoning his son, he’ll shower Cam with money. At least that’s the plan. Finally, Ethan Mack is the owner of Sowell Bay’s Shop-Way, the local grocery store. Ethan has known Tova for years and secretly has a crush on her, but Tova is much too distant to notice his interest. When Cameron shows up at the Shop-Way looking for a job, Ethan directs him to his friend who manages the aquarium, which is how Cameron and Tova meet. Tying all these characters together is Marcellus, a remarkably bright octopus with a penchant for stealing and hoarding the treasures he finds after hours on the aquarium floor, and who just might be able to bring two people together who need each other—but don’t yet realize it. Van Pelt’s chapters alternate among all these characters and introduce a slew of side characters as well, each one vitally important to the story. At first, we don’t realize how each character is connected to the next, but slowly the author reveals her secrets until the stunned reader begins to understand the depth of these connections. Each character is given a detailed backstory that becomes very important to the plot. Tova’s story in particular was heart wrenching, as she has experienced quite a bit of loss in her life and finds herself mostly alone in her twilight years. Luckily she belongs to a group of women who call themselves the Knit-Wits, and the four of them meet weekly to eat, drink, gossip and support each other. Tova came to America from Sweden as a little girl, so the story is filled with details about growing up with her Swedish mother and father. Even the Dala horses her mother collected play a part in the story, and I found these little details added so much richness. At first I couldn’t figure out how Cameron fit it, but once he arrives in Sowell Bay and meets Ethan and Tova, his story takes on new meaning. Cameron meets a woman named Avery who also plays a vital part in filling in some of the missing pieces about Cameron’s father, and I loved the way the author gave even the most insignificant side characters meaning and purpose. Van Pelt infuses her story with so many emotional moments and themes. We see how the Knit-Wits are going through the aging process, as their numbers have dwindled over the last few years. Tova is facing being alone in her old age, with no children or husband to take care of her, and so she makes the rash decision to sell her beloved house and move into a retirement community. I don’t want to give too many details about Tova’s past and her losses, because I think it’s better to discover those revelations for yourself. Let’s just say that I felt Tova’s pain and wanted nothing more than for her to be happy. And Van Pelt includes so many funny moments in her story that kept the tone light, despite some of the more heavy themes. There’s an ongoing bit about Cameron’s lost luggage that was hysterically funny, and Tova inherits a stray cat at one point, which was a delightful side plot. I also loved the story about the t-shirt that Tova uses to clean Ethan’s kitchen—you’ll just have to read the book so you can experience the hilarity too! And of course, I can’t forget the star of the story, Marcellus the octopus. As the days tick by—each of his chapters starts with a marker (“Day 1,299 of my captivity”, etc)---the tension builds as Marcellus gets closer to his impending death (at least that’s what he thinks). Marcellus understands human nature more than most humans, and I loved the way he wisely intuits each character’s needs. Ultimately, this is a story about creatures—both human and animal—saving each other. The way Marcellus’s story plays out was absolutely perfect—heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. This is a very special book, and I’m so glad I was able to finally read it. Highly recommended!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
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Carolyn Ellis
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
It was as good as I'd hoped.
Format: Kindle
Marcellus McSquiddles, the giant Pacific Octopus who has lived at the Sowell Bay Aquarium for going on four years, is often exasperated with the humans who stare at him all day. But there is one human who is different. She speaks to him and more importantly, she keeps his nocturnal escapes from his tank, a secret. Tova is a gentle woman, a widower and still dealing with the loss of her son, more than thirty years ago. When someone new strolls into town, Cameron Cassmore, looking for his dead beat father, he and Tova's lives will become inextricably linked, if they're not already. And Marcellus sees all of this and does his best to assist, where he can, since for the most part, he notices that haumans can be rather dull. But though, sometimes, especially in the case of Tova, there a a few who are remarkably bright. This was a sweet, genuine, heartfelt and beautifully written, fun read. Van Pelt has created a delightfully jaded and long-suffering, sighing character in the form of Marcellus and he and Tova's story is told in such a unique and imaginative way. I'd been meaning to read this for so long and I'm so glad I finally did.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2026
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Kindle Customer
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 4
Remarkable book
Format: Kindle
A truly moving story. I thought going it it might be a little too sugary sweet for me, but turned out to just have the right amount of of sweetness. Marcellus is truly remarkable, although he is a bit of a spoiler, revealing the bug twist way too early, which leaves to frustration while you wait for the rest of the cast to catch up. There were a couple of cliches and the ending felt a little rushed, but still it was an enjoyable read.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026

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