AX Server – Possible configurations and add-ons

Last change on 2025-12-18 • Created on 2025-11-24 • ID: RO-7B7D9

This page lists the possible configurations for our AX server models. Prices for all options are not included in this article. The models are sorted according to their introduction into the Hetzner product portfolio.

→ You can find the price list in a separate article: Price list for add-ons & options

Guaranteed minimum configuration

For each server model, there is a basic or minimum configuration that we guarantee. This typically includes:

  • Data storage: at least one SSD (NVMe or SATA) or HDD
  • Network connection: 1 Gbit standard connection
  • Network & IP: 1x /64 IPv6 subnet
  • System access: Full root rights, rescue system, VNC installation, etc.

Data storage configurations per model

Depending on the model, the AX series allows various drive combinations with NVMe SSDs, SATA SSDs, and HDDs. The documented options are listed below:

Model RAM upgrade Drive upgrade Additional add-ons
AX50-SSD No additional RAM 2× 16 TB HDD
or 4× 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA SSD
or 2× 960 GB – 3.84 TB NVMe SSD
NIC(s)
AX60-SSD No additional RAM 2× 16 SATA HDD
or 4× 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA SSD
or 2× 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD
NIC(s)
AX160-NVMe up to 512 GB DDR4 only with 32 GB modules
up to 1024 GB DDR4 only with 64 GB modules
6× 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA SSD
or 8× 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD
NIC(s)
AX160-SSD up to 512 GB DDR4 only with 32 GB modules
up to 1024 GB DDR4 only with 64 GB modules
8× 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA SSD
or 6× 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD
NIC(s)
AX100 no additional RAM 4× 1-12 TB SATA HDD
or 8× 240 GB – 2 TB SATA SSD
or 8× 512 GB – 3.84 TB NVMe SSD
NIC(s)
AX41 RAM upgrade to DDR4 ECC
RAM upgrade 64GB to 128GB DDR4 Non-ECC
RAM upgrade 64GB to 128GB DDR4 ECC
2x 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD
or 4x 16 TB HDD
NIC(s)
AX41-NVMe RAM upgrade to DDR4 ECC
RAM upgrade from 64GB to 128GB DDR4 Non-ECC
RAM upgrade from 64GB to 128GB DDR4 ECC
4x 512 GB – 2 TB NVMe SSD
or 2x 16 TB HDD
NIC(s)
AX51 RAM upgrade from 64GB to 128GB DDR4 Non-ECC 2x 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD
or 4x 16 TB HDD
NIC(s)
AX51-NVMe RAM upgrade from 64GB to 128GB DDR4 Non-ECC 4x 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD
or 2x 16 TB HDD
NIC(s)
AX161 RAM upgrade per 32 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC steps max. 448 GB
RAM upgrade per 64 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC steps max. 1088 GB
8x 960 GB - 3.84 NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs (max. 8 disks total)
or 3x 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSDs/SATA SSDs + 1x 16 TB HDD
or 2x 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSDs/SATA SSDs + 2x 16 TB HDDs
or 3x 16 TB HDDs
NIC(s)
AX61-NVMe no additional RAM 2x 16 TB SATA HDD
or 2x 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD DC Edition
NIC(s)
AX101 RAM upgrade via 32 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC steps max. 128 GB 4x 960 GB - 3.84 NVMe SSDs and 4x SATA SSDs (max. 8 disks total)
or 1x extra 960 GB - 3.84 NVMe SSD + 1x 16 TB HDD
or 2x 16 TB SATA HDD
NIC(s)
AX52 RAM upgrade to DDR5 ECC
RAM upgrade 64GB to 128GB DDR5 Non-ECC
RAM upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB DDR5 ECC
RAM upgrade 64 GB to 192 GB DDR5 ECC
2x 16 / 22 TB HDDs
2x 960 GB - 3.84 SATA SSDs
4x 960 GB - 3.84 NVMe SSDs
NIC(s)
AX102 RAM upgrade from 128 GB to 192 GB DDR5 ECC 4x 1.92–15.36 TB NVMe SSDs (DC Edition)
or 2 x 1 TB SATA SSDs or 2 x 960 GB - 3.84 TB SSDs DC Edition
or 2 x 16 / 22 TB HDDs
NIC(s)
AX162-R RAM upgrade in 32 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC increments up to a maximum of 384 GB
RAM upgrade in 64 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC increments up to 768 GB
RAM upgrade in 96 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC increments Steps up to max. 1152 GB
max. 8x 960 GB–15.36 TB NVMe SSD DC Edition
or 2 x 16 or 22 TB HDDs
NIC(s)
AX162-S RAM upgrade in increments of 32 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC up to max. 384 GB
RAM upgrade in increments of 64 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC up to 768 GB
RAM upgrade in increments of 96 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC. Steps up to max. 1152 GB
max. 8x 960 GB – 15.36 TB NVMe SSD DC Edition
or 2 x 16 / 22 TB HDDs
NIC(s)
AX42 RAM upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB DDR5 Non-ECC
RAM upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB DDR5 ECC
max. total 4× 512 GB - 15.36 TB NVMe SSD / 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA SSD
or 2× 16 / 22 SATA HDD
NIC(s)

Expandable hardware options (add-ons)

Below you will find an overview of possible hardware extensions/add-ons that are generally offered for AX servers (prices listed separately in the price list):

  • 1 Gbit/s NIC
  • Dual 1 Gbit NIC
  • Dual 10 Gbit / 25 Gbit NIC (not for AX42)
  • 10 Gbit/s NIC (not for AX42)
  • LAN connections
  • Switches
  • 10 Gbit uplink – for AX41/-NVMe, AX51/-NVMe, AX52, AX101, AX102, AX161, AX162, AX61-NVMe, AX60-SSD, AX160-NVMe/-SSD
    (optional add-on, traffic limits above 20 TB may apply when used)

Other add-ons

Additional information & technical aspects

General:

  • All configuration options depend on the availability of hardware components.
  • Not all combinations are necessarily possible; some models have tighter limits.
  • Upgrades (drives, RAM, NIC) are carried out via support/sales requests in the robot.
  • In the event of data carrier errors or software RAID configurations, the usual Hetzner procedures apply (see documentation on RAID, hard disk replacement).
  • The customer is responsible for monitoring and operating system configuration (monitoring, RAID configuration, backups).

AX-specific:

  • In rare cases, the installation of additional network cards (e.g., 10G) may occupy slots that would otherwise be reserved for drives.
  • Depending on the model, AX servers support SATA or NVMe.
  • Compatible combinations depend on the motherboard, chassis, and PCIe topology
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