This page lists the possible configurations for our AX server models. This article does not include prices for all possible options. You can find the standard configuration of the individual server models here.
→ You can find the add-on 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 AX model, there are different possible combinations with NVMe SSDs, SATA SSDs, and HDDs:
| Model | RAM upgrade | Drive upgrade | Additional add-ons |
|---|---|---|---|
| AX41 | RAM upgrade to DDR4 ECC RAM upgrade from 64GB to 128GB DDR4 Non-ECC RAM upgrade from 64GB to 128GB DDR4 ECC |
2x 512 GB – 2 TB NVMe SSD or 2x 960 GB - 3.84 TB DC Edition SATA SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or 4x 16 TB HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX41-NVMe | RAM upgrade to DDR4 ECC RAM upgrade 64GB to 128GB DDR4 Non-ECC RAM upgrade 64GB to 128GB DDR4 ECC |
2x 512 GB – 2 TB NVMe SSD or 2x 960 GB - 3.84 TB DC Edition SATA SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or 2x 16 TB HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX42 | RAM upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB DDR5 Non-ECC RAM upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB DDR5 ECC |
1x 512 GB - 2 TB NVMe SSD and 960 GB - 15.36 TB NVMe DC Edition SSD or 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or up to 4× NVMe DC Edition SSD / SATA DC Edition SSD or 2× 16 / 22 SATA HDD or 1x NVMe / SATA SSD and 1x SATA HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX42-U | No additional RAM | 1x 512 GB - 2 TB NVMe SSD and 960 GB - 15.36 TB NVMe DC Edition SSD or 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or up to 4× NVMe DC Edition SSD / SATA DC Edition SSD or 2× 16 / 22 SATA HDD or 1x NVMe / SATA SSD and 1x SATA HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX50 SSD | No additional RAM | 2× 16 TB HDD or 4× 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or 2x 512 GB - 2 TB NVMe SSD |
NIC(s) |
| AX51 | RAM upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB DDR4 Non-ECC RAM-Upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB DDR4 ECC DDR4 non-ECC to DDR4 ECC |
2x 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or 2x 512 GB - 2 TB NVMe SSD or 2x 16 TB HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX51-NVMe | RAM upgrade from 64 GB to 128 GB DDR4 Non-ECC RAM-Upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB DDR4 ECC DDR4 non-ECC to DDR4 ECC |
2x 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or 4x 512 GB - 2 TB NVMe SSD or 2x 16 TB HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX52 | RAM upgrade to DDR5 ECC RAM upgrade 64 GB to 128 GB 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 DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD 2x 512 GB - 2 TB NVMe SSD |
NIC(s) |
| AX60-SSD | no additional RAM | 2× 16 SATA HDD or 4× 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or 2x 512 GB - 2 TB NVMe SSD |
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) |
| AX100 | no additional RAM | 4× 16 TB SATA HDD or 8× 1 TB SATA SSD / 960 GB - 3.84 TB DC Edition SATA SSD or 6x 960 GB - 3.84 TB DC Edition NVMe SSD or 3x NVMe SSD / SATA SSD + 1x SATA HDD or 2x NVMe SSD / SATA SSD + 2x SATA HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX101 | no additional RAM | 6x 960 GB - 3.84 NVMe DC Edition SSD and/or 4x 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD (max. 8 drives in total) or 1x NVMe SSD + 1x 16 TB HDD or 2x 16 TB SATA HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX102 | RAM upgrade 128 GB to 192 GB DDR5 ECC | 4x 1.92 - 15.36 TB NVMe DC Edition SSD and/or 4x 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD (max. 8 drives in total) or 1x NVMe SSD / SATA SSD + 1x 16 / 22 TB HDD or 2x 16 / 22 TB SATA HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX102-U | no additional RAM | 4x 1.92 - 15.36 TB NVMe DC Edition SSD and/or 4x 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD (max. 8 drives in total) or 1x NVMe SSD / SATA SSD + 1x 16 / 22 TB HDD or 2x 16 / 22 TB SATA HDD |
NIC(s) |
| AX160-NVMe | up to 512 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC only with 32 GB modules up to 1024 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC only with 64 GB modules |
6× 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or 8× 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD |
NIC(s) |
| AX160-SSD | up to 512 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC only with 32 GB modules up to 1024 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC only with 64 GB modules |
8× 960 GB - 3.84 TB SATA SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD or 6× 960 GB - 3.84 TB NVMe SSD |
NIC(s) |
| AX161 | RAM-Upgrade per 32 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC Schritte max. 512 GB RAM-Upgrade per 64 GB DDR4 Reg. ECC Schritte max. 1024 GB |
8x 960 GB - 3.84 NVMe DC Edition SSD and/or 960 GB - 3.84 SATA DC Edition SSD / 1 TB SATA SSD (max. 8 drives in total) or 3x NVMe SSD/SATA SSD + 1x 16 TB HDD or 2x NVMe SSD/SATA SSD + 2x HDDs or 3x HDDs |
NIC(s) |
| AX162-R | RAM upgrade per 32 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC steps up to max. 384 GB RAM upgrade per 64 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC steps up to 768 GB RAM upgrade per 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) |
| AX162-S | RAM upgrade per 32 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC steps up to max. 384 GB RAM upgrade per 64 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC steps up to 768 GB RAM upgrade per 96 GB DDR5 Reg. ECC. Steps up to max. 1152 GB |
max. 8 x 960 GB - 15.36 TB NVMe SSD DC Edition or 2 x 16/22 TB HDDs |
NIC(s) |
Expandable hardware options (add-ons)
Below you will find an overview of possible hardware extensions/add-ons for AX servers (prices listed separately in the price list):
Network cards & uplinks
- 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, AX60-SSD, AX61-NVMe, AX101, AX102, AX160-NVMe/-SSD, AX161, AX162
(optional add-on, traffic limits above 20 TB apply when used)
Other add-ons
- USB stick 16 GB / 64 GB
- HDMI emulator
- Additional IPv4 address or IPv4/IPv6 subnets
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.
- Customers can request upgrades (drives, RAM, NIC) by writing a support request using their account on Robot.
- In the event of disk errors or software RAID configuration issues, the usual Hetzner procedures apply. See these other sections for more information:
- Scroll to "RAID" & "Troubleshooting": https://docs.hetzner.com/robot/dedicated-server
- You as the customer are responsible for all normal system administration tasks (software, monitoring, RAID configuration, backups, security, etc.)
AX-specific:
- In rare cases, the installation of additional network cards (e.g., 10G) 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.