- Lots of PCIe lanes - True x16 PCIe slot that can bifurcate to x4x4x4x4 - True x4 Slot - And a x1 Slot - Two M.2 slots that do not interfere with any other component
I'm not going to write a pros/cons, just the facts in this category. This is a VERY bare-bones 4U case. There are no reward points here for style. There are no removable/hot-swap trays, there is an old commitment to 5.25" bays you can convert with an IcyDock or similar; the tray layout does not provide for any of the newer methods for routing or cable management, and the spacing is such that you are not going to put any deep mount device in here. While there are numerous 3.5" bays, you really will want to use less than 1/2 of them for both heat and performance concerns. The case, however, is one of the cheaper 4U cases, and if you are looking for a baseline for a simple purpose, like a virtualization header, a Windows server, a firewall or similar, this case is certainly a decent choice. I have had no problems using this as a case for my firewall and VPN software layouts, as well as Windows servers in the past, due to pass-through problems of specific USB security keys that did not like VMWare or XCP's pass-through I was forced to keep on their own.
- Even with Epyc 7742 under full stress test load on open bench without additional airflow all components are reasonably cool- Dual 10G Ethernet adapters- All PCIe ports are x16 which is how it should be (yes, Supermicro, Im looking at you)- Internal USB3.2 header - thank you! Add sound card and you have a perfect workstation motherboard
Many fans more then most servers comes with.
IPMI alone has to be the biggest feature! Board looks built to last decades
- Great for the price - USB 2 and 3 front headers - 5.25" device slot, very useful to add hot swappable drives
-lots of parts -very flexable motherboard mounts -easy to work in -comes with pc speaker
I needed more sata ports, and my motherboard only had 3. This allowed me to add 4 more ports, and thus 4 more hard drives. The card was recognized by windows 10, so I had no driver issues. The card worked so great that I ended up buying another card.
One of the only solutions for a Ryzen AM5 motherboard with remote management, ECC memory support, and 10G ethernet. I've run the AM4 version of this ASRock Rack board for years without any issues whatsoever.
passed Memtest86 at rated speed
Same as the 9950X3D, but better binned and comes with Enterprise features not found on the desktop counterpart.
All the features you could ever want. Has sensors for days! HTML5 WebUI for Remote Console to your OS!
- Inexpensive, compared to other solutions - Includes the hardware for mounting drives and board
Small, sturdy design Nice looking face plate