ASRock Rack D1749NTD4U-4Q Micro-ATX SoC Server Motherboard Intel® Xeon® D-1749NT processor PCIe4.0 4 SFP28 (Up to 25GbE)

The ASRock Rack D1749NTD4U-4Q is a 9.6-inch Micro-ATX server motherboard built around an Intel Xeon D-1749NT SoC, with four SFP28 ports supporting up to 25GbE each and IPMI remote management. It suits compact servers, network appliances, and infrastructure deployments that need fast networking and out-of-band administration.

Recommended For

• Compact edge-server and network-appliance builders who need multiple 25GbE SFP28 connections and out-of-band IPMI management on a Micro-ATX board.
• Storage-server builders who want a compact platform for many SATA drives; plan the drive and expansion layout around the board’s shared PCIe, SlimSAS, Mini-SAS HD, and SATA connections.
• Small-footprint server and virtualization builders who value a soldered Xeon D platform, ECC memory options, and remote administration over a consumer desktop upgrade path.
• Homelab operators building a high-speed network or storage node who can use the onboard 25GbE ports and server-management features rather than adding separate networking and management cards.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• Build a compact edge or network-services server for a branch office or remote site. Its onboard high-speed SFP28 ports and server CPU let it host network-facing services without requiring a separate network card; actual throughput depends on the software, optics, cooling, and network setup.
• Build a storage server for shared files, backups, or other drive-heavy workloads. The board’s SATA and storage-expansion options can connect multiple drives, while its fast network ports can serve clients on a high-speed LAN; check the lane-sharing rules when choosing between drive connections and expansion slots.
• Run several infrastructure services on one compact server—for example, virtual machines or containers for monitoring, DNS, and internal applications. The integrated Xeon D platform and remote IPMI management suit an always-on server that may be installed away from a user’s desk; memory capacity and workload density depend on the chosen DIMMs and software.
• Use it as a high-speed storage or data-ingest server that moves large files between attached drives and other servers. The onboard SFP28 networking can connect it to compatible high-speed infrastructure without using the main PCIe slot for a network adapter, leaving expansion choices to be planned around the board’s shared lanes.

Spec Summary