1U Rackmount Computer C246 Chipset 8th/9th Gen Core Xeon-E Series 8-Port 2.5GbE Dual PCIe Expandable for Firewall Server 1U-C246-8L

Product Overview

The 1U-C246-8L is a high-performance 1U rackmount network appliance built on the Intel® C246 chipset, supporting Intel® 8th/9th Gen Core™ and Xeon® E-Series processors. It delivers server-grade reliability with dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 64GB, 8× Gigabit LAN ports, and multiple PCIe and M.2 expansion interfaces. With powerful I/O, scalable architecture, and high-efficiency cooling, it’s ideal for enterprise networking, firewall, and virtualization environments.

Key Features

• Chipset: Intel® C246, supporting Intel® 8th/9th Gen Core™ and Xeon® E-Series CPUs
• Memory: DDR4 SO-DIMM up to 64GB, 2666 MT/s
• Storage: 2× SATA 6Gb/s, 2× M.2 Key-M 2280 SSD (PCIe 3.0)
• Networking: 8× RJ45 Gigabit LAN ports
• USB: 4× USB-A 3.0
• Console: 1× RJ45 COM
• Expansion: 1× PCIe x16 (x8 rate), 1× PCIe x8 (x4 rate), 1× M.2 Key-E, 1× M.2 Key-B, 1× mPCIe
• Display: 1× VGA / 1× HD (reserved)
• Cooling: Active cooling — 1× CPU fan + 2× chassis fans
• Chassis: 440 × 255 × 45 mm; Weight: 3.65 kg (net), 4.50 kg (with accessories)
• Power: 80–264V AC input with PFC, Output: DC 24V
• Environment: Operating 0–50℃; Humidity 5–90% RH (non-condensing)

Application Scenarios

• Firewall & Security Gateway: pfSense/OPNsense deployments for multi-port routing and UTM
• Virtualization Server: Suitable for VMware ESXi, Proxmox, or KVM environments
• Data Center Edge: High-performance, low-power edge server for distributed processing
• NAS / Storage Gateway: Multiple M.2 and SATA interfaces for high-speed storage expansion
• SMB / Enterprise Infrastructure: Ideal for 24/7 operation in secure networking environments

Resources

Data Sheet
Product Manual