CG2300-Datasheet
1.45 MB | March 26, 2026
This product is not recommended for new designs.

Featuring a ‘dual-socket’ approach with the Intel Xeon 18-core E5-2600 v3/v4 Processors Family, this Kontron server combines high memory, flexible I/O and storage options, and dual redundant AC or DC power options into a compact 2U, 20-inch deep form factor. The Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 v3/v4 product family is designed to meet the modern and future needs of compute, storage, and networking, and features accelerated performance with Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (Intel® AVX2) across a broad set of data center workloads, built-in intelligent power management capabilities that improve energy efficiency and frequency optimization, and advanced measurement and telemetry features that maximize operational efficiency through virtualization and data center orchestration.
Dual 18-Core Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 Processor Series
The Kontron CG2300 carrier grade communication rack mount server supports Dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3/v4 18-Core Series (36C, 72T per 2S E5 system).
Telecom, network and broadcast equipment vendors seeking new high performance system level designs will appreciate the boost in dual-socket, 18-core processing power, complemented by an optimized I/O and storage feature set, with either dual redundant AC or DC power options.
This 20” deep ruggedized server is built to meet NEBS level-3 compliance and is backed by an extended lifecycle.

Tech Specs Rack Mount Servers
1.2 MB | March 26, 2026
CG2300 BIOS Recovery
625.98 KB | March 26, 2026
CG2300 ~Current Release~
24.29 MB | March 26, 2026
SUP12a - This software update package includes the following system firmwares: ~UPDATED~ Jan. 24 2022
- BIOS 01.01.1029- ME 03.01.03.072- BMC 01.61.12390- FRUSDR 1.07K / 5.04P
Please read the CG2300_SUP0x_Update_Instructions.txt carefully prior to updating the firmware on your system.
IMPORTANT: Do not power off or reset the system while the update is in progress. Do not interrupt the BIOS POST during the first system reboot.
CG2300 ~Previous Release~
22.37 MB | March 26, 2026
SUP11 - This software update package includes the following system firmwares: ~UPDATED~ Apr. 10 2019
- BIOS 01.01.0028- ME 03.01.03.051- BMC 01.56.11315- FRUSDR 1.06K / 5.03P
Please read the CG2300_SUP0x_Update_Instructions.txt carefully prior to updating the firmware on your system.
IMPORTANT: Do not power off or reset the system while the update is in progress. Do not interrupt the BIOS POST during the first system reboot.
Intel LSISAS3008 RAID FW Update
41.88 MB | March 26, 2026
SAS Hardware RAID Driver for Linux
0 B | March 26, 2026
MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation user guide
3.3 MB | March 26, 2026
Step By step to install MegaRAID driver on CG2300
159.16 KB | March 26, 2026
Kontron Services Brochure
8.9 MB | March 26, 2026
CG2300 Configuration Guide
1.6 MB | March 26, 2026
Intel® Server Board S2600CW Family
6.81 MB | March 26, 2026
THOL - Tested Hardware and Operating System List
126.76 KB | March 26, 2026
Kontron Deployment Assistant (KDA) image for SD media
1.68 GB | March 26, 2026
How To Generate Bootable SD Card or USB Stick from ISO
621.84 KB | March 26, 2026
Intel Remote Management Module 4 (RMM4) User Guide
9.6 MB | March 26, 2026
EMC Electro Magnetic Compliancy[Emissions], AC
2.41 MB | March 26, 2026
EMC Electro Magnetic Compliancy[EN 300 386], AC
2.79 MB | March 26, 2026
EMC Electro Magnetic Compliancy[Immunity], AC
2.26 MB | March 26, 2026
EMC Electro Magnetic Compliancy[Emissions], DC
1.9 MB | March 26, 2026
EMC Electro Magnetic Compliancy[EN 300 386], DC
2.6 MB | March 26, 2026
EMC Electro Magnetic Compliancy[Immunity], DC
1.65 MB | March 26, 2026
KCC Korea Certificate
788.5 KB | March 26, 2026
CoC Certificate of Conformity
148.24 KB | March 26, 2026
SNMP Sub-Agent Stand-alone Intel Server Management Utility
244.91 KB | March 26, 2026
CG2300 Power Budget Tool
167.92 KB | March 26, 2026
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