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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This chapter provides a brief outline of the functions and features of the SuperWorkstation
SYS-531A-IL. It is based on the
motherboard and the CSE-735D4-668B chassis.
The following provides an overview of the specifications and capabilities.
Motherboard
X13SAE
Chassis
CSE-735D4-668B
Processor
Support
Single Intel Alder Lake-S processor, 12th Gen (8+8 cores) Core i9/i7/i5/i3 series processor, LGA-
1700 (Socket V), TDP 125W
Chipset
Intel W680
Memory
Supports four ECC/non-ECC DDR5 UDIMM socket with speed of up to 4400MHz (one DIMM) or
4000MHz (two DPC), max. up to 128GB (4x 32GB)
*ECC function only available on Intel select CPU SKUs.
Storage Support
Four fixed 3.5" drive bays, with optional four fixed 2.5" drive bays.
Three M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 sockets (support M-Key 2280, one from CPU and two from PCH)
Expansion Slots
One PCI slot (5V 33MHz)
Two PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (support auto-switch: 16/NA or 8/8)
*For optimum performance, if only one card to install, be sure to install in CPU slot7. CPU slot4
shares bandwidth with slot7. When slot7 is populated, both slots operate at up to x8 signal.
Networking
One 1GbE LAN port with Intel® i219LM (AMT/vPro)
One 2.5GbE LAN port with Intel® i225V
I/O Ports
Front: one USB3.2 Gen2x1 type C, two USB3.2 Gen1 type A, one line-out, one mic-in
Rear: one HDMI 2.0b, one Display Port 1.4a, one DVI-D (with DVI-I connector) display output, two
USB 2.0, three USB3.2 Gen2x1 (10Gb) TypeA, one USB3.2 Gen2x2 (20Gb) Type-C, audio outputs
with SPDIF optical
System Cooling
One rear fan
One optional front fan
One active CPU heatsink (optional)
Power
One PS2 668W Multi-output 80+ Platinum power supply
Form Factor
Mid-Tower (WxHxD) 7.6 x 16.7 x 21.2 in. (193 x 424 x 536 mm)
A Quick Reference Guide can be found on the
of the Supermicro website. The
following safety models associated with the SYS-531A-IL have been certified as compliant
with UL or CSA: 735-6, 735D4-S6X13.