Supermicro MBD-X10DAX Motherboard

The Supermicro MBD-X10DAX is a high-performance E-ATX motherboard designed for professional server and workstation deployments requiring dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 processors. With robust power delivery and support for CPUs up to 160W TDP, it is suitable for demanding compute, virtualization and content creation workloads.

Processor and chipset

• Socket: LGA 2011
• CPU support: Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 family
• Number of CPU sockets: Dual
• Maximum CPU TDP: 160 W
• Processor included: No (board only)

Memory subsystem

• Number of DIMM slots: 16
• Maximum memory capacity: up to 2 TB ECC 3DS LRDIMM
• Alternative configuration: up to 1 TB ECC RDIMM
• Memory type: DDR4 ECC
• Supported memory speed: up to 2400 MHz (depending on CPU and module configuration)

Expansion and connectivity

• Form factor: E-ATX
• PCI Express slots:
  • 3 × PCI-E 3.0 x16
  • 2 × PCI-E 3.0 x8
  • 1 × PCI-E 2.0 x4 (mechanical x8)
• M.2 NVMe slots: 0
• Network interfaces: 2 × RJ-45 1 Gb/s
• USB ports:
  • 6 × USB 3.0 (4 × rear, 2 × optional)
  • 5 × USB 2.0 (2 × rear, 2 × optional, 1 × Type A)
• Audio: RealTek ALC1150 HD Audio

Operational advantages

• Dual-socket architecture enables high core counts and parallel processing for compute-intensive tasks.
• Up to 2 TB ECC 3DS LRDIMM support enhances memory capacity for large datasets, virtualization and in-memory workloads.
• Multiple PCI-E 3.0 x16 and x8 slots allow flexible deployment of GPUs, RAID controllers or high-speed I/O adapters.
• Dual 1 GbE ports provide redundant or segmented network connectivity.
• Integrated HD audio (RealTek ALC1150) supports workstation use cases without additional audio hardware.

Reliability

• ECC memory support improves data integrity in professional environments.
• Manufacturer warranty: 36 months.