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45HomeLab HL15 2.0 in white, front three-quarter view of the whole 15-bay server on a plain white background

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HL15 Fully Built & Burned In, EPYC 7252, 32GB ECC, Type B (North America) power cord, standard front plate

Form factor:
4U server chassis, 15 hot-swappable 3.5-inch drive positions on a direct-wired backplane
Motherboard (fully built):
ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T
Processor options (fully built):
AMD EPYC 7252 (8 cores / 16 threads) up to EPYC 7452 (32 cores / 64 threads)

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Package details

Model: HL15_FULL

Complete tested server: ROMED8-2T motherboard, EPYC CPU, 16-512GB ECC memory, PSU and fans fitted.

Condition:
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Quantity:
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Important limit: Sold direct from the maker; 45HomeLab's own pages link no Amazon listing for the HL15, so this record carries a model search instead

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Specifications checked November 5, 2026. Full product details

Size and placement

Size and placement

Dimensions
20 x 17 x 7 in (L x W x H), from the HL15 2.0 user manual
Manufacturer specifications

45HomeLab HL15 Fully Built & Burned In

A 15-bay 4U homelab server with a direct-wired backplane and an ASRock Rack EPYC motherboard, sold fully assembled and tested or as chassis kits.

Which version should you buy?

Selected package: HL15 Fully Built & Burned In, EPYC 7252, 32GB ECC, Type B (North America) power cord, standard front plate.

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  • Fully Built & Burned In

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    Model: HL15_FULL

    What differs
    Complete tested server: ROMED8-2T motherboard, EPYC CPU, 16-512GB ECC memory, PSU and fans fitted.
    Best for
    Buyers who want a ready-to-use system, as in the guide's reference build.

Related models and generations

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  • Chassis, Backplane & PSU Model: HL15_CHASSIS_PSU

    Enclosure, direct-wired backplane, data cables and a 1000W ATX PSU; no motherboard, CPU or memory.

    Builders supplying their own compute parts.

  • Chassis & Backplane Model: HL15_CHASSIS_ONLY

    Enclosure and direct-wired backplane only; buyers using a Corsair power supply need the maker's wiring harness.

    Builders reusing a full parts set.

  • HL15 2.0 Model: HL15

    The current revision of the HL15 line; its own configurator page shares this maker store.

    Buyers ordering new today; confirm which revision the configurator builds.

    Manufacturer details · HL15 2.0

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Watch out

  • The chassis-only variants have no motherboard, CPU, RAM or PSU - they are not the fully built system the guide cites.
  • Memory is sold in 2-DIMM kits up to 256GB (4x 64GB) and 512GB (8x 64GB); the board has 6 free slots for later expansion.
  • White and Black Sandtex powder coat are separate color choices; the photos here show the White finish.

Why people pick it

  • 15 hot-swappable drive bays on a direct-wired backplane, built for large storage pools that outgrow a small NAS
  • Server-class parts: ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T, EPYC CPUs and ECC registered memory, with ECC support up to 512GB
  • Dual onboard 10GbE RJ45 on the ROMED8-2T plus a dedicated 1GbE IPMI port for remote management
  • Rivet-free steel chassis you can fully disassemble and modify; made in North America
  • Also sold as chassis kits for builders who want the enclosure and backplane without the full compute basket

Know before you buy

  • Sold direct from the maker; 45HomeLab's own pages link no Amazon listing for the HL15, so this record carries a model search instead
  • The fully built system is a big up-front step for a home network and is sized for 15 drives; smaller builds may fit the chassis kits better
  • No NAS operating system is installed or locked in: you install and support TrueNAS, Unraid or similar yourself
  • Standard fans are server-grade; buyers wanting a quieter unit need the optional Noctua fan kit
  • A 4U chassis 20 inches deep needs rack or shelf space most home offices do not have; the optional rail kits fit 27- or 36-inch-deep racks

Full specifications

Form factor4U server chassis, 15 hot-swappable 3.5-inch drive positions on a direct-wired backplane
Motherboard (fully built)ASRock Rack ROMED8-2T
Processor options (fully built)AMD EPYC 7252 (8 cores / 16 threads) up to EPYC 7452 (32 cores / 64 threads)
Memory options (fully built)16GB to 512GB DDR4 ECC (32GB = 2x 16GB DIMMs); maker notes 6 further slots on the motherboard are free for expansion
Boot storage (fully built)Kingston NV2 1TB Gen 4x4 NVMe M.2 (per the maker's HL15 user manual component table)
Storage connectionDirect-wired 15-position backplane; miniSAS HD cabling (SFF-8643 / SFF-8087) to the motherboard or HBA
NetworkingROMED8-2T onboard dual 10GbE RJ45 plus a 1GbE IPMI management port (ASRock Rack board layout, shown in the maker's user manual); optional PCIe NICs in 25, 40 and 100Gb are sold separately in the maker's store
Power supply (fully built)Corsair RM1000x, 1000W, 80 Plus Gold (HL15 2.0 user manual component table)
AC power cord optionsType B (North America), Type C (Europe), Type I (Australia and New Zealand), Type G (United Kingdom), or bring your own
Chassis colorWhite or Black Sandtex powder coat
Front plateStandard, Blank (logo only), or a customized plate at extra cost
Cooling optionsStandard case fans; optional Noctua fan kits (Noctua or Noctua Chromax Black) reduce noise by 4-6 dB at full speed per the maker
Dimensions20 x 17 x 7 in (L x W x H), from the HL15 2.0 user manual
BuildSteel chassis assembled with screws and no rivets so it can be disassembled and modified; designed, manufactured and assembled in North America
Shipping pointsUS orders are manufactured and shipped from Wilmington, North Carolina; Canada and international orders from Sydney, Nova Scotia
Operating systemNo NAS OS is locked in: the HL15 is an open platform (the maker's user manual documents Rocky Linux with Houston UI on its builds.
Ways to buyFully Built & Burned In (SKU HL15_FULL), Chassis, Backplane & PSU (HL15_CHASSIS_PSU), or Chassis & Backplane (HL15_CHASSIS_ONLY); chassis-only buyers needing a Corsair power supply should add the maker's wiring harness

From manufacturer documentation, checked November 5, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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