The ASRock Rack EPYCD8-2T is a server motherboard designed to support AMD’s EPYC 7001 (Naples) and 7002 (Rome) processors. This ATX-sized motherboard is tailored for enterprise applications, offering a robust feature set that caters to the needs of data centers and professional workstations.
Design and Form Factor The EPYCD8-2T features an all-green PCB with a single LGA 4094 socket, which allows for efficient airflow when installed in various chassis types, including 1U configurations. Its design includes eight memory slots that support RDIMMs up to 32 GB and LRDIMMs up to 128 GB per slot, enabling a maximum memory capacity of up to 1 TB operating in an eight-channel configuration.
Memory Support This motherboard supports DDR4 memory with speeds of DDR4-3200/2933/2666/2400. The ability to utilize both RDIMM and LRDIMM types provides flexibility for users depending on their specific memory requirements.
Expansion Slots The ASRock Rack EPYCD8-2T offers extensive expansion capabilities with seven PCIe 3.0 slots: four full-length x16 slots and three half-length x8 slots. This configuration allows for a total of 88 PCIe lanes dedicated to graphics and other expansion cards, taking full advantage of the 128 lanes provided by the EPYC processors.
Networking Features Equipped with dual Intel X550-AT2 Ethernet controllers, the motherboard provides two 10 G Ethernet ports on the rear panel. Additionally, it includes a Realtek RTL8211E port dedicated to IPMI functions, allowing for remote management capabilities through the Aspeed AST2500 management controller.
Storage Options For storage connectivity, the EPYCD8-2T includes two mini SAS HD connectors capable of supporting up to eight SATA devices, along with an additional SATA DOM port for another device. Furthermore, it features two PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slots and two OCuLink ports for U.2 devices.
Power Efficiency and Performance In terms of power efficiency, the ASRock Rack EPYCD8-2T has demonstrated competitive performance compared to other models in its class. It has shown lower power consumption during idle states as well as under load conditions when tested with AMD’s EPYC processors.
Management Features The board incorporates advanced management features via the Aspeed AST2500 BMC controller, which enables remote access for system monitoring and maintenance tasks. The management interface is user-friendly and supports various server-level functions.
Conclusion Overall, the ASRock Rack EPYCD8-2T stands out as a solid choice for users looking to build servers or workstations that require high processing power combined with extensive I/O capabilities in an ATX form factor. Its combination of features makes it suitable for various applications ranging from general-purpose computing to specialized workloads like audio production due to its low DPC latency performance.
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