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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-730A-I. The following provides an overview of the specifications and capabilities.
System Overview
Motherboard
X12DAi-N6
Chassis
CSE-735D4-1K26B
Processor
Support
Dual Intel Xeon 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (Socket P+) with up to 40 cores and a
thermal design power (TDP) of up to 270W
Note:
Refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our website for updates to supported
processors. Certain CPU SKUs are conditionally supported. Please contact Supermicro Technical
Support for additional information about specialized system optimization.
Chipset
Intel PCH C261A
Memory
Up to 4 TB of 3DS LRDIMM/LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 (288-pin) ECC memory with
speeds of 3200/2933/2666 MHz in 16 memory slots and up to 4 TB of Intel Optane PMem 200
Series with speeds of up to 3200 MHz
Note:
PMem 200 Series are supported on 3rd gen Intel Xeon Scalable Platinum, Gold
and selected Silver processors.
Drive Support
Four fixed internal 3.5" SATA drive bays
Two onboard NVMe connectors (optional cables required for NVMe support)
One onboard VROC key header
Expansion Slots
One PCIe 4.0 x8 slot
Five PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
Two PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots in the 2280 and 22110 form factors
Networking
Two 1GbE ports
I/O Ports
Front: two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, one line-out port, one mic-in
port
Rear: four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, 7.1 HD Audio ports, one VGA port
Onboard: one serial COM header, one buzzer header, eight SATA headers
System Cooling
One rear fan
One front fan
Two CPU heatsinks (sold separately)
Power
One PS2 1200W 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 product page of the Supermicro website.