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Supermicro H13SAE-MF Motherboard Micro-ATX AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 series, Ryzen™ 9000 & 8700G* & 7000 Series single socket LGA-1718.
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Supermicro H13SAE-MF Motherboard Micro-ATX AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 series, Ryzen™ 9000 & 8700G* & 7000 Series single socket LGA-1718.
  • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen 7000 Series
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: CPU TDP supports Up to 170W TDP Up to 16 cores, 32 threads
  • Memory Slots: 4 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Model #: MBD-H13SAE-MF-O
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  • MXN$12,623.11 
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AsRock Rack X570D4U-2L2T micro-ATX Server Motherboard AMD AM4 PGA 1331 Dual 10GLAN
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AsRock Rack X570D4U-2L2T micro-ATX Server Motherboard AMD AM4 PGA 1331 Dual 10GLAN
  • CPU Type: Supports: AMD Ryzen 5000, 4000 and 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors with Radeon Graphics AMD Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series Desktop Processors AMD Ryzen PRO 5000, 4000 and 3000 Series Desktop Processors
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 4 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • ECC Supported: Yes
  • Model #: X570D4U-2L2T
GIGABYTE MW53-HP0 Intel® Xeon® W Workstation Motherboard Board, Single processor, LGA 4677, Intel® W790 Chipset.
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GIGABYTE MW53-HP0 Intel® Xeon® W Workstation Motherboard Board, Single processor, LGA 4677, Intel® W790 Chipset.
  • CPU Type: Intel Xeon W-3500* / W-2500 / W-3400* / W-2400 Processors
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: Single processor, TDP up to 385W
  • Memory Slots: 8 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Model #: MW53-HP0
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  • MXN$15,599.67 
  • MXN$779.88 Shipping
SUPERMICRO MBD-X12SAE-5-O ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1200 Intel W580
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SUPERMICRO MBD-X12SAE-5-O ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1200 Intel W580
  • CPU Type: Supports 11th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 Processors, Intel Xeon W-1300 Processors
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 4 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 128GB Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC UDIMM, DDR4-3200MHz, in 4 DIMM slots
  • Model #: MBD-X12SAE-5-O
ASRock Rack Server Motherboard B650D4U3-2L2Q/BCM Micro-ATX AMD EPYC™ 4004 and AMD Ryzen™ 9000/8000/7000 Series Dual SFP28 (25GbE)
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ASRock Rack Server Motherboard B650D4U3-2L2Q/BCM Micro-ATX AMD EPYC™ 4004 and AMD Ryzen™ 9000/8000/7000 Series Dual SFP28 (25GbE)
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD EPYC 4004 and AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series Processors
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: Thermal Design Power Up to 170W by proper cooling solution
  • Memory Slots: 4 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Model #: B650D4U3-2L2Q/BCM
AsRock Rack B650D4U Micro-ATX Server Motherboard Single Socket AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 and AMD Ryzen™ 9000/8000/7000 series Processors (LGA 1718) B650E PCIe 5.0 Dual 1G Lan
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AsRock Rack B650D4U Micro-ATX Server Motherboard Single Socket AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 and AMD Ryzen™ 9000/8000/7000 series Processors (LGA 1718) B650E PCIe 5.0 Dual 1G Lan
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD EPYC 4004 and AMD Ryzen 8000/7000 Series Processors
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: Thermal Design Power: Up to 170W by proper cooling solution
  • Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots (2DPC) DDR5 288-pin ECC/non-ECC UDIMM
  • Model #: B650D4U
Asrock Rack ROMED8-2T Server Motherboard AMD EPYC 7003 (with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology)/7002 series processors SP3 (LGA 4094) Dual 10GbE
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Asrock Rack ROMED8-2T Server Motherboard AMD EPYC 7003 (with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology)/7002 series processors SP3 (LGA 4094) Dual 10GbE
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD EPYC 7003 (with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology*) / 7002 Series Processors *A BIOS update is required to support AMD EPYC 7003 series processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 8 DIMM slots (1DPC) DDR4 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: RDIMM/ LRDIMM/NVDIMM-N: max. 3200MHz
  • Model #: ROMED8-2T
AsRock Rack X570D4I-2T Mini-ITX Server Motherboard AM4 PGA 1331 X570 AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation Series Processors
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AsRock Rack X570D4I-2T Mini-ITX Server Motherboard AM4 PGA 1331 X570 AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation Series Processors
  • CPU Type: Supports: AMD Ryzen 5000, 4000 and 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors with Radeon Graphics AMD Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series Desktop Processors AMD Ryzen PRO 5000, 4000 and 3000 Series Desktop Processors
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 4 DIMM slots (2DPC) Supports DDR4 260-pin ECC*/non-ECC SO-DIMM *For AMD Ryzen Desktop Processors with Radeon Graphics, ECC support is only with Processors with PRO technologies.
  • DDR4 Standard: One DIMM: 1R DIMM @2933MT/s; 2R/2DR DIMM@2400T/s Two DIMMs: 2400MT/s
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 64GB
  • Model #: X570D4I-2T
GIGABYTE MC13-LE2 Motherboard - AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 & Ryzen™ 9000/7000 - microATX UP 1Gb/s LAN
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  • MXN$8,815.99 
  • MXN$995.21 Shipping
AsRock Rack WRX80D8-2T ATX Server Motherboard Socket sWRX8 AMD WRX80
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ASRock Rack
AsRock Rack WRX80D8-2T ATX Server Motherboard Socket sWRX8 AMD WRX80
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000WX/3000WX
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 8 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • Model #: WRX80D8-2T
ASRock Rack W680 WS ATX Workstation Motherboard, Intel Core 14th Gen, 13th & 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
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ASRock Rack W680 WS ATX Workstation Motherboard, Intel Core 14th Gen, 13th & 12th Gen Intel Core Series Processors
  • CPU Type: 12th Gen Intel Core i3 / 12th Gen Intel Core i5 / 12th Gen Intel Core i7 / 12th Gen Intel Core i9 / 13th Gen Intel Core i3 / 13th Gen Intel Core i5 / 13th Gen Intel Core i7 / 13th Gen Intel Core i9 / 14th Gen Intel Core i3 / 14th Gen Intel Core i5 / 14th Gen Intel Core i7 / 14th Gen Intel Core i9
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: Thermal Design Power 125W
  • Memory Slots: 4 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Model #: W680 WS
GIGABYTE MC13-LE1 Motherboard-AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 & Ryzen™ 9000/7000 - microATX UP 10Gb/s LAN
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GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE MC13-LE1 Motherboard-AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 & Ryzen™ 9000/7000 - microATX UP 10Gb/s LAN
  • CPU Type: AMD EPYC 4004 Series / AMD Ryzen 7000 Series / AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: Single processor, TDP up to 170W [Note] Recommend to install 170W CPU with a liquid cooling kit.
  • Memory Slots: 4 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Model #: MC13-LE1
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  • MXN$10,892.39 
  • MXN$995.21 Shipping
SUPERMICRO MBD-X12STL-F-O Micro ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1200 Intel C252
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Supermicro
SUPERMICRO MBD-X12STL-F-O Micro ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1200 Intel C252
  • CPU Type: Supports 10th Generation Intel Pentium Processor, Intel Xeon E-2300 Processor
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 4 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • Model #: MBD-X12STL-F-O
ASRock Rack Server Motherboard EC266D2I Mini-ITX 2x 1GLan Single Socket V1 (LGA 1700) Intel Xeon E-2400 series
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ASRock Rack Server Motherboard EC266D2I Mini-ITX 2x 1GLan Single Socket V1 (LGA 1700) Intel Xeon E-2400 series
  • CPU Type: Supports Intel Xeon E-2400 series and Intel Pentium Gold G7400/G7400T processors
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Memory Slots: 2 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Memory Standard: DDR5 4800
  • Model #: EC266D2I
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  • MXN$9,349.59 
  • MXN$660.45 Shipping
GIGABYTE MC13-LE0 Motherboard - AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 & Ryzen™ 9000/7000 - microATX UP 1Gb/s LAN
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GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE MC13-LE0 Motherboard - AMD EPYC™ 4005/4004 & Ryzen™ 9000/7000 - microATX UP 1Gb/s LAN
  • CPU Type: AMD EPYC 4004 Series / AMD Ryzen 7000 Series / AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: Single processor, TDP up to 170W [Note] Recommend to install 170W CPU with a liquid cooling kit.
  • Memory Slots: 4 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Model #: MC13-LE0
GIGABYTE MC62-G40 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Workstation Board
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GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE MC62-G40 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Workstation Board
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000WX Series Processors Supports AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000WX Series Processors
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: Up to 64 cores, 128 threads TDP up to 280W
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 8 x 288-pin
  • Model #: MC62-G40
ASRock Rack Server Motherboard SIENAD8UD3 Deep Micro-ATX Single Socket SP6 (LGA 4844), AMD EPYC™ 8004 series
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ASRock Rack Server Motherboard SIENAD8UD3 Deep Micro-ATX Single Socket SP6 (LGA 4844), AMD EPYC™ 8004 series
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD EPYC 8004 series processors
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Memory Slots: 8 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Memory Standard: DDR5 4800
  • Model #: SIENAD8UD3
Supermicro X13SEM-F Server Motherboard, 5th/4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, Single Socket LGA-4677 (Socket E) supported, CPU TDP supports Up to 350W TDP.
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Supermicro X13SEM-F Server Motherboard, 5th/4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, Single Socket LGA-4677 (Socket E) supported, CPU TDP supports Up to 350W TDP.
  • Part Number: MBD-X13SEM-F-O
  • CPU Type: Intel Xeon
  • Number of DDR Slots: 8 DIMM slots Up to 2TB 3DS ECC RDIMM, DDR5-4800MHz
  • DDR Standard: 4800/4400/4000MHz ECC DDR5 RDIMM (3DS) Up to 256GB of memory with speeds of up to 4800MT/s (1DPC)
  • Model #: MBD-X13SEM-F-O
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  • MXN$16,425.59 
  • MXN$779.73 Shipping
GIGABYTE MU92-TU1 Extended ATX Server Motherboard Socket P+ Intel C621A
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GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE MU92-TU1 Extended ATX Server Motherboard Socket P+ Intel C621A
  • CPU Type: Supports 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Supports Intel Xeon Platinum / Xeon Gold / Xeon Silver Processors
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 16 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • Maximum Memory Supported: 256GB
  • Model #: MU92-TU1
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  • MXN$16,569.43 
  • MXN$1,000.37 Shipping
ASRock Rack EC266D4ID-2T/X550 Deep mini-ITX Server Motherboard
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ASRock Rack EC266D4ID-2T/X550 Deep mini-ITX Server Motherboard
  • CPU Type: Supports Intel Xeon E-2400 series and Intel Pentium Gold G7400/G7400T processors
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: Thermal Design Power 95W
  • Memory Slots: 4 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Model #: EC266D4ID-2T/X550
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  • MXN$12,275.11 
  • MXN$657.63 Shipping
ASRock Rack Server Motherboard SIENAD8UD-2L2Q Deep Micro-ATX 2x SFP28 Single Socket SP6 (LGA 4844) AMD EPYC™ 8004
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ASRock Rack
ASRock Rack Server Motherboard SIENAD8UD-2L2Q Deep Micro-ATX 2x SFP28 Single Socket SP6 (LGA 4844) AMD EPYC™ 8004
  • CPU Type: AMD EPYC 8004 Series
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Memory Slots: 8 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Memory Standard: DDR5 4800
  • Model #: SIENAD8UD-2L2Q
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  • MXN$17,229.47 
  • MXN$996.34 Shipping
SUPERMICRO MBD-X13SAE-O ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1700 Intel W680
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SUPERMICRO MBD-X13SAE-O ATX Server Motherboard LGA 1700 Intel W680
  • CPU Type: Supports 12th Generation Intel Core i9 / Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 Processor
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Memory Slots: 4 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Memory Standard: DDR5 4400
  • Model #: MBD-X13SAE-O
AsRock Rack W480D4U mATX Server Motherboard Intel  LGA 1200 Xeon W-1200 00 W480
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AsRock Rack W480D4U mATX Server Motherboard Intel LGA 1200 Xeon W-1200 00 W480
  • CPU Type: Supports Intel Xeon W-1200, Intel 10th Gen Intel Core Processors
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 4 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: 2933*/2666/2400 MHz *2933 MHz support varies by CPU.
  • Channel Supported: Dual Channel
  • Model #: W480D4U
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  • MXN$8,959.83 
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AsRock Rack ROMED4ID-2T Proprietary (Deep mini-ITX) Server Motherboard Socket SP3
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AsRock Rack ROMED4ID-2T Proprietary (Deep mini-ITX) Server Motherboard Socket SP3
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD EPYC 7003 (with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology*) / 7002 Series Processors *A BIOS update is required to support AMD EPYC 7003 series processors with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 4 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • Registered: Yes
  • Model #: ROMED4ID-2T
SUPERMICRO MBD-X12STH-F-O Micro ATX Workstation Motherboard LGA 1200 Intel C256
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Supermicro
SUPERMICRO MBD-X12STH-F-O Micro ATX Workstation Motherboard LGA 1200 Intel C256
  • CPU Type: Supports: 10th Gen Intel Pentium Processor Intel Xeon E-2300 Processor
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 4 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • Model #: MBD-X12STH-F-O
GIGAIPC QBi-N97A Embedded Compact Board with Intel Processor N97, Single Channel DDR5 memory, 1 x COM, 1 x SATA 6Gb/s, 6 x USB, TPM on board - OEM
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GIGABYTE
GIGAIPC QBi-N97A Embedded Compact Board with Intel Processor N97, Single Channel DDR5 memory, 1 x COM, 1 x SATA 6Gb/s, 6 x USB, TPM on board - OEM
  • Brand: GIGAIPC
  • CPU Type: Intel Processor N97 Embedded
  • Memory Slots: 1 x DDR5 262-pin
  • Memory Standard: DDR5 4800
  • Model #: 9MADN9AHMR-SI-10B
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  • MXN$4,423.07 
  • MXN$660.47 Shipping
GIGAIPC QBiP-6412A 3.5" SubCompact Embedded Motherboard with Intel Celeron J6412 Processor, Dual Channel DDR4 memory, 4 x COM, 1 x SATA 6Gb/s, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 - OEM
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GIGABYTE
GIGAIPC QBiP-6412A 3.5" SubCompact Embedded Motherboard with Intel Celeron J6412 Processor, Dual Channel DDR4 memory, 4 x COM, 1 x SATA 6Gb/s, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 - OEM
  • Brand: GIGAIPC
  • CPU Type: Intel Celeron J6412
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 2 x 260-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • Model #: 9MEHLJASMR-SI-10B
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  • MXN$5,250.15 
  • MXN$657.63 Shipping
AsRock Rack B550D4ID-2L2T Deep mini-ITX Server Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5000 Series AM4 (PGA 1331) B550 Dual 1GbE+10GbE
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ASRock Rack
AsRock Rack B550D4ID-2L2T Deep mini-ITX Server Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5000 Series AM4 (PGA 1331) B550 Dual 1GbE+10GbE
  • CPU Type: Supports: AMD Ryzen 5000 and 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors with Radeon Graphics AMD Ryzen 5000 and 3000 Series Desktop Processors AMD Ryzen PRO 5000, 4000 and 3000* Series Desktop Processors * Not compatible with AMD Ryzen PRO 3000 Series Desktop Processors with Radeon Graphics
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 4 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • ECC Supported: Yes
  • Model #: B550D4ID-2L2T
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  • MXN$10,098.95 
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Supermicro MBD-H13SRA-TF-O  Threadripper PRO motherboard, Single socket sTR5, LGA-4844.
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Supermicro MBD-H13SRA-TF-O Threadripper PRO motherboard, Single socket sTR5, LGA-4844.
  • Part Number: MBD-H13SRA-TF-O
  • CPU Type: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 Series
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Memory Standard: DDR5 4800
  • Model #: MBD-H13SRA-TF-O
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  • MXN$17,184.23 
  • MXN$995.21 Shipping
Supermicro X14SBI-F Server Motherboard, Intel® Xeon® 6700-series processors with E-cores, Single Socket LGA-4710 (Socket E2) supported, CPU TDP supports Up to 350W TDP
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Supermicro
Supermicro X14SBI-F Server Motherboard, Intel® Xeon® 6700-series processors with E-cores, Single Socket LGA-4710 (Socket E2) supported, CPU TDP supports Up to 350W TDP
  • CPU Type: Intel Xeon
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • CPU Features: CPU TDP supports Up to 350W TDP Up to 144 (E) cores
  • Memory Slots: 8 x DDR5 288-pin
  • Model #: MBD-X14SBI-F-O
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  • MXN$15,460.47 
  • MXN$782.10 Shipping
MSI D3051GB2N-1G Micro ATX Server Motherboard (1) AMD Socket AM5 AMD B650
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MSI
MSI D3051GB2N-1G Micro ATX Server Motherboard (1) AMD Socket AM5 AMD B650
  • CPU Type: Single AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processor, up to TDP 170W
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Memory Slots: (4) DDR5 DIMM slots, 2DPC, ECC/non-ECC UDIMM
  • Memory Standard: Max. Frequency 5200MT/s(1DPC) and 3600MT/s(2DPC)
  • Model #: 919-S3361-003
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  • MXN$5,999.51 
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AsRock Rack SPC621D8U-2T Micro ATX Server Motherboard LGA 4189 Intel C621A
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AsRock Rack SPC621D8U-2T Micro ATX Server Motherboard LGA 4189 Intel C621A
  • CPU Type: Supports 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
  • Number of Processor Support: 1
  • Number of DDR4 Slots: 8 DIMM slots (1DPC)
  • DDR4 Standard: DDR4 3200
  • Model #: SPC621D8U-2T
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  • MXN$16,171.55 
  • MXN$779.73 Shipping
Supermicro MB MBDH12SSLCO Socket SP3 AMD EPYC 7003 Milan/EPYC 7002 Rome Max 2TB DDR4 PCIE ATX RTL
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Supermicro MB MBDH12SSLCO Socket SP3 AMD EPYC 7003 Milan/EPYC 7002 Rome Max 2TB DDR4 PCIE ATX RTL
  • CPU Type: Supports AMD EPYC 7003/7002 Series Processor (The latest AMD EPYC 7003 Series Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology requires BIOS version 2.3 or newer)
  • Model #: MBD-H12SSL-C-O
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  • MXN$16,078.75 
  • MXN$783.77 Shipping

A server motherboard provides a common communication channel between CPU and other hardware on a server. Although similar in function with computer motherboards, these are more robust by design. Like all server components, you can expect them to withstand heat, friction and vibration in a high-density IT Network environment. The form factor of a server housing and compatibility with other hardware determine the kind of server motherboard you need. For example, a Mini ITX motherboard can only fit components specific to this form factor. Cooling capabilities and future expansion are other important considerations.

Make the Most of Your Space

Different server form factors fit different motherboards. The typical types are ATX, Mini ITX and Micro ATX motherboards. Take into account the rack type and components to pick the right form factor for your server chassis. If your application requires multiple redundant server power supplies, you may opt for an ATX form factor. It is the same size as a typical tower PC. If you’re building a data center with many servers, a mini or Micro ATX may work better. The smaller size and adaptable orientation of these form factors provide more flexibility.

Be in Control of Your Compute Power

Motherboards can fit only specific CPUs, you must pick a motherboard that fits your CPU. When choosing a workstation motherboard, you consider the CPUs with optimal performance. However, this is always not the case with server motherboards. Servers typically work in a network where the processes are distributed. The software handles the majority of overhead in such a distributed system, leaving enough room for slightly underperforming hardware. This makes it easier to make more efficient choices. With motherboards that support different CPUs from the same brand, you can be flexible in choosing the compute power. This also gives you an edge when upgrading the server memory or CPU. You should be able to keep your motherboard in most cases.

Enhance Storage and Memory Compatibility

When building a server, your goal should be to improve efficiency wherever you can. Storage and memory are a good place to start. To use the type of memory or storage, you will need a compatible server motherboard. For example, an ECC memory carries an extra chip to correct common errors, but you need a supporting motherboard to use it. Cost-effective non-ECC memory is smaller and fits a different kind of motherboard. Pick a server motherboard to enjoy support for ECC and non-ECC memory. 

Reduce Cooling Costs

Any data center faces the challenge of cooling efficiently. Even a single server system is vulnerable to heating related failures. Smaller form factor servers are especially prone to heating. A Micro ITX server motherboard has to provide more cooling than an ATX one. Many motherboards have enhanced cooling capabilities even in smaller sizes. While you can always pick components that generate less heat or require smaller server power supplies, efficient in-built cooling of a motherboard is desirable. This design choice will save you in the long run in the cooling costs of your data center. You also leave a smaller footprint on the environment and improve government compliance around the world.