Eh, I would say if you really wanted to use this board, go big or go home. 10-18 cores would make more sense on the X299 platform unless you really want ECC as there are more features and better cooled components on the X299 itx board. 20 cores and beyond is where this board starts to really shine.
mind asking about the SODIMM markers beneath the board? sorry if I'm already adding work to your list ,_,I'll take ten. I'll see if i can get some glory shots at Computex
Unfortunately that is probably the case, although it's a pretty stupid one considering this is an ASRock Rack part.Playing devils advocate, I wonder if the lack of 10GB ethernet is down to keeping the costs low?
Seems to be the backside of the top so-dimms. So while it's entirely possible that they might use that method eventually, they definitely aren't with this board. Traces need to go somewhere!no I mean these two markers
eh I thinkyou@Supercluster might want to add to the thread title ._. maybe a few others missed this thread because the title doesn't describe it
Seems to be the backside of the top so-dimms. So while it's entirely possible that they might use that method eventually, they definitely aren't with this board. Traces need to go somewhere!
VGA is standard for server boards though, I'm not surprised as this is from the ASRock Rack series. The real surprise is the single PCIe combined with no 10GbE networking. I guess they didn't have the room for the controller but it does limit the usefulness of the board.It's almost a shame to put a VGA port on that but these mad lads did it again.
Now let's get Threadripper on ITX...
might need to check. the taller ones (for double storey stacking) has structural solder points to retain their shape, which would mean some welding work to the backplate. unless there's one out there that doesn't has/need those...?May be a silly thought, but can't they angle the SODIMMs to go over the CPU socket backplate and keep the M.2s?
May be a silly thought, but can't they angle the SODIMMs to go over the CPU socket backplate and keep the M.2s?
I think the smallest case you can use the board in is the Lone Industries L5 with the Dynatron cooler, but it would be loud AF for desktop use. Realistically, the smallest practical build would be in an LZ7 with an NH-D9 DX-3647. I wonder if you can get an adapter plate for an Asetek cooler from China, then you could potentially use it in the A4-SFX.
I think the problem with Lone L5 would be the pico PSU. I'm not sure I would power a server CPU with an external brick.
The pictured cooler is a Dynatron B5, and the top down picture of the board clearly shows its P1/LGA3647 narrow. (I have a B5 and 2 P1 narrow boards)Serve the Home Review.
Up to 32gb per ecc dimm... That image with the Dynatron B13 is the money shot, just when I thought I'd settled on a build! The presense of the B13 also means this is using a LGA3647 square socket.
Turns out @VegetableStu your hunch was right. The EPC621D6I model has 6 Ram slots at the expense of the M.2's.
This is quite exciting! I'd like to see what they can do for TR4 and/or epyc however. Maybe something will show up at computex.. maybe.
Currently I've been running a P-8136 on an mATX supermicro board in a Ceberus case, which are the smallest boards you can get for this platform while still exposing 100% of the IO. This one is considerably lighter on IO but technically gives you the best core density on mITX. Unfortunately its too IO-light to replace my current mobile workstation or my 4110 based server (which uses only 2 dimms but all 48 pcie lanes), but maybe at some point i might pick up one of these or a TR4/Epyc version if they make those.
The pictured cooler is a Dynatron B5, and the top down picture of the board clearly shows its P1/LGA3647 narrow. (I have a B5 and 2 P1 narrow boards)