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ASUS KGPE-D16 server/workstation board true

The information here is adapted, from the ASUS website.

Processor / system bus

  • 2 CPU sockets (G34 compatible)
  • HyperTransport™ Technology 3.0
  • CPUs supported:
    • AMD Opteron 6100 series (Fam10h. No IOMMU support. Not recommended - old. View errata datasheet here: http://support.amd.com/TechDocs/41322_10h_Rev_Gd.pdf)
    • AMD Opteron 6200 series (Fam15h, with full IOMMU support in libreboot.
    • AMD Opteron 6300 series (Fam15h, with full IOMMU support in libreboot.
  • 6.4 GT/s per link (triple link)

Core logic

  • AMD SR5690
  • AMD SP5100

Memory compatibility (with libreboot)

  • Total Slots: 16 (4-channel per CPU, 8 DIMM per CPU), ECC
  • Capacity: Maximum up to 256GB RDIMM (Tested max 128GB)
  • Memory Type that is compatible:
    • DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 UDIMM*
    • DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 RDIMM*
  • Compatible sizes per memory module:
    • 16GB, 8GB, 4GB, 3GB, 2GB, 1GB RDIMM
    • 8GB, 4GB, 2GB, 1GB UDIMM

Expansion slots

  • Total slot: 6
  • Slot Location 1: PCI 32bit/33MHz
  • Slot Location 2: PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X8 Link)
  • Slot Location 3: PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link), Auto switch to x8 link if slot 2 is occupied
  • Slot Location 4: PCI-E x8 (Gen2 X4 Link)
  • Slot Location 5: PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link)
  • Slot Location 6: PCI-E x16 (Gen2 X16 Link), Auto turn off if slot 5 is occupied, For 1U FH/FL Card, MIO supported
  • Additional Slot 1: PIKE slot (for SAS drives. See notes above)
  • Follow SSI Location#

Form factor

  • SSI EEB 3.61 (12"x13")

ASUS features

  • Fan Speed Control
  • Rack Ready (Rack and Pedestal dual use)

Storage

  • SATA controller:
    • AMD SP5100
    • 6 x SATA2 300MB/s
  • SAS/SATA Controller:
    • ASUS PIKE2008 3Gbps 8-port SAS card included

Networking

  • 2 x Intel® 82574L + 1 x Mgmt LAN

Graphics

  • Aspeed AST2050 with 8MB VRAM

On board I/O

  • 1 x PSU Power Connector (24-pin SSI power connector + 8-pin SSI 12V + 8-pin SSI 12V power connector)
  • 1 x Management Connector , Onboard socket for management card
  • 3 x USB pin header , Up to 6 Devices
  • 1 x Internal A Type USB Port
  • 8 x Fan Header , 4pin (3pin/4pin fan dual support)
  • 2 x SMBus
  • 1 x Serial Port Header
  • 1 x TPM header
  • 1 x PS/2 KB/MS port

Back I/O ports

  • 1 x External Serial Port
  • 2 x External USB Port
  • 1 x VGA Port
  • 2 x RJ-45
  • 1 x PS/2 KB/Mouse

Environment

  • Operation temperature: 10C ~ 35C
  • Non operation temperature: -40C ~ 70C
  • Non operation humidity: 20% ~ 90% ( Non condensing)

Monitoring

  • CPU temperatures
  • Fan speed (RPM)

Note:

  • * DDR3 1600 can only be supported with AMD Opteron 6300/6200 series processor