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AsRock Rack EP2C602-2L+/D16 SSI EEB Server Motherboard Dual LGA 2011 Intel C602 DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 R / LR ECC and UDIMM
- EEB 12" x 13"
- Dual socket LGA 2011, Supports Intel Xeon Processor E5-1600 / 2600 / 4600 & v2 Series
- 16 x DIMM DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 LR / Registered / ECC / UDIMM, max. 512GB
- 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16
- 2 x SATA3, 8 x SATA2 (from 2 x mini SAS 8087 connector) by Intel C602 support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
- 1 x Intel i350 support Dual GLAN
- ASPEED 2300 for BMC controller, Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated IPMI GLAN
- 9 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x rear + 4 x via header + 1 x Type A)
ASRock EP2C602-2L+/D16 Server Motherboard
The ASRock EP2C602-2L+/D16 is a dual-socket motherboard in SSI (server system infrastructure) EEB form factor that offers a solid foundation for small business/SOHO servers or workstations. Based on the Intel C602 chipset, this board supports Intel Xeon E5-1600*/2600/4600 & v2 series processors, and accommodates up to 512GB of DDR3 R/LR DIMM or 128GB ECC/non-ECC unbuffered UDIMM via its 16 memory slots. It also offers two PCIe x16 slots, two Gigabit LAN ports and a dedicated IPMI port, plus an array of SATA and USB ports for your storage and peripherals. Two large heat sinks on the chipset provide sufficient heat dissipation and a solid feel. Additionally, a debug LED provides POST codes for easy troubleshooting.
- EEB 12x13"
- Dual-socket LGA 2011 supports Intel Xeon Processor E5-1600/2600/4600* & v2 Series
- 16x DIMM DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 LR-Registered ECC, UDIMM & a maximum 512GB
- 2x PCIe 3.0 x16
- 2x SATA3, 8x SATA2(from 2x mini SAS 8087 connectors) via Intel C602 support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
- 1x Intel i350 and support for Dual GLAN
- ASPEED 2300 for BMC controller and Realtek RTL8211E for dedicated IPMI GLAN
- 9x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear + 4 via header + 1 Type-A)
* E5-1600 supports single socket.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- This item is covered by Newegg.com's Standard Return Policy
Manufacturer Contact Info
- Manufacturer Product Page
- Manufacturer Website
- Support Phone: 1-909-590-8308
- Support Email: server_tsd@asrockamerica.com
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Pros: - Was delivered with the latest BIOS installed. - Recognized all four 16GB sticks of DDR3 1600 Mhz ECC Ram. (Kingston KVR16LR11D4/16HB) - Recognized both Intel Xeon E5-4650 CPUs. - Worked great out of the box with the other components (SSD: Samsung 860 EVO and PSU: Corsair AX1500i, CPU FANS: Noctua NH-U9DX i4, CASE: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Series PH-ES614P_WT)
Cons: - Legacy technology. Likely won't see further BIOS updates. But I appreciate that they kept updating the BMC software until late 2017. Anyway, I haven't ran into any issues so far, so why would I need a BIOS update? It has been "ASRock" stable for a few days uptime now.
Overall Review: Definitely, it's outmatched by today's hardware. But it's easy on the wallet and you still get substantial processing power. With the latest Linux Kernel, Intel Microcode and Simultaneous multithreading disabled, it has mitigations against Meltdown and Spectre. For someone looking for a cheaper solution, this could be one. Of course, you are not stuck with Linux, some variants of Windows should work just as well. ASRock has become my favorite brand when shopping for motherboards. So, I recommend this motherboard if you are looking for a budget friendly solution. Of course, you may have to work with used RAM and Xeons. You have to be okay with that. Of course, in that regard, your mileage may vary.