Question 1

You have server 2012 r2 drivers. If this board is compatible with server 2012 r2, why doesn't Microsoft have it on the compatibility list?

Accepted Answer

To be on this list you have to pass a series of tests provided by Microsoft to become 2012 certified.  Many hardware vendors do not bother with getting every product certified with every Operating system it supports.  In the end the Hardware Vendor support information is much more accurate than the Microsoft compatibility list.

Question 2

Whoch power supply is proper for 2 cpu? Having trouble finding one???

Accepted Answer

If you're running 2 CPU's plus a decent GPU you'll really want a high wattage PSU. The one I purchased was: Thermaltake SP-1200M 1200W ATX 12V 2.3 & EPS 12V 2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Yeah, you have to spend a lot on a good PSU or you'll be sorry.

Hope that helps.

Question 3

I received the mother board in the other day, and the CPU, and they didn't come with any heat-sink, So I am wounder what kind of heat-sinks go on it? because now that I look at it, it looks different. Anything would help with this.

Accepted Answer

Dynatron A2CG 60mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler

I've built at least 30 on this mobo with this cooler...love it.

Question 4

Two questions:
1. How to access PMBUS reported parameters?
2. Will I be able to squeeze two Noctua NH-L12 coolers on this board?

Accepted Answer

Question 2. I have 2 Noctua NH-L12 coolers but they do not fit side by side in either orientation with the CPU layout on this board. I managed to fit them by using three fans instead of four. The Noctua NH-L12 has a rather large cooling fin array with a fan on either side (2 fans per unit). This didn't fit. It does fit if you use two fans on one unit and one fan on the other, and orient the air flow all in on direction through both units: fan-cooling fins-fan-cooling fins-fan. It is working great and my temperatures are in the 30's Celcius even under heavy CPU load.

Question 5

What cpu's does this motherboard support?

Accepted Answer

Any amd Opteron c32 cpu

Question 6

What type of ranking ram works best with this mobo?

Accepted Answer

I've been using the Timetec Hynix 64GB Kit with great performance and no issues. Part number is: HMT31GR7CFR4C-PB

Question 7

Can I leave one cpu socket empty?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 8

Does this motherboard support SATA drives over 3TB?

Accepted Answer

Yes; I have several 4TB drives connected

Question 9

Does this item as quoted/pictured include the 8-port PIKE SAS2 support ?

Accepted Answer

This item does support the PIKE card, but it is not included. The 8 SAS ports on the motherboard will not function without the additional card. I purchased the PIKE 2008 card with mine, and it works great.

Question 10

Does support amd 4300 series?? do not see in specifications. Sorry for my very bad english

Accepted Answer

yes get up to date specs from asus . com

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