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ASMB-976 User Manual
Chapter 1
Overview
1.3
Specifications
Table 1.1: Specifications
Processor
CPU
Dual Intel LGA4189 Xeon processor sockets
Supports Intel 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable family, up to 40 cores
Supports the TDP of processor up to 270W (Please consider
extended air thermal solution while using CPU > 205W TDP)
System Memory
Memory Capacity
Supports DDR4 memory bus
Total 16 memory slots provided
Supports up to 2 TB memory
1 DIMM slot per channel, 8 channels per processor
Memory Type
Supports DDR4 400/2666/2933/3200 MHz RDIMM/LRDIMM modules
DIMM Sizes
Each memory slot supports 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB
(LRDIMM) memory modules
Memory Voltage
1.2 V
Error Detection
Corrects single-bit errors (Using ECC memory)
Detects double-bit errors (Using ECC memory)
On-Board Devices
Chipsets
Intel C621A PCH
Network controllers
2 x Intel X550 10GbE and 2 x Intel I210 Gigabit Ethernet Con
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troller connected to PCH
Above network supports 10 GbE Base-T and 100/1000 Base-T,
with RJ-45 output
VGA
ASPEED AST2500/2510 controller with 64 MB VGA memory provides
basic 2D VGA function.
EC
ITE IT8528E chip provide motherboard keyboard mouse, RS-232,
parallel port and hardware monitor functions
BMC
One Realtek 8201F Gigabit PHY connected to AST2500 for BMC
remote management (ASMB-976T2 SKU)
Input/Output
Storage
Total 10 x SATA ports and 1 x M.2 (SATA/PCIe x4 gen3 compat
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ible from PCH) provide 6 Gb/s and 8 Gb/s, and 1 x M.2 (PCIe x 4
gen4 compatible from CPU) provide 16 Gb/s
RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 supports (Windows only. For Linux support
please refer to note item 3 of chapter 1.1)
LAN
4 x RJ-45 LAN ports (2 x 10GbE + 2 x 10/100/1000 Base-T LAN)
1 x RJ-45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port (10/100/1000 Base-T)
for
IPMI only, there is no regular LAN function (ASMB-
976T2
SKU)
USB
2 x USB 3.2 gen1 ports at rear window
3 x USB 3.2 gen1 internal header (6 ports)
1 x USB 2.0 internal Type-A port
1 x USB 3.2 gen1 internal Type-A port
Graphics
1 x VGA port.
Serial Port/Header
1 x RS232 port at rear window, 1 x internal header (2 x 5P pitch:
2.50 mm), both ports are RS-232 (5V)
Keyboard/Mouse
PS/2 keyboard and mouse internal header (onboard)
Summary of Contents for ASMB-976 Series
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