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Preface
Preface
About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and knowledgeable end users.
It provides information for the installation and use of the X12DPG-AR motherboard.
About This Motherboard
The Supermicro X12DPG-AR supports the 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (in
Socket P+) with up to 40 CPU cores per CPU and a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of up to
270W. Built with the Intel C621A chipset, this motherboard supports up to 4TB 3DS LRDIMM/
LRDIMM/3DS RDIMM/RDIMM DDR4 ECC memory with speeds of 3200/2933/2666MHz
memory in 16 DIMM slots and up to 4TB Intel Optane™ PMem 200 Series with speeds of up
to 3200 MHz. In addition, the X12DPG-AR features superior I/O expandability, including eight
SATA3 connections, six PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, two PCIe 4.0 x8 slots, an AIOM slot, and two PCIe
M.2 ports. It also offers the most advanced data protection capability that encompasses TPM
(Trusted Platform Module) and RoT (Root of Trust) support. The X12DPG-AR is optimized for
high-performance/high-end computing (HPC) platforms. Thus it is ideal for artificial intelligence
and deep learning applications. Please note that this motherboard is intended to be installed
and serviced by professional technicians only. For processor/memory updates, please refer
to our website at
http://www.supermicro.com/products/
Note 1
: Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory (PMem) 200 Series are supported by the
3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (83xx/63xx/53xx/4314 Series) Processors.
Note 2
: Memory speed support depends on the processors used in the system.
Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent
damage done to the components or injury to yourself.
Warning!
Indicates high voltage may be encountered while performing a procedure.
Warning!
Indicates important information given to prevent equipment/property damage
or personal injury.
Important:
Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note:
Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides infor
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mation for proper system setup.
