- Which CPUs does this board support?
- It takes Intel Xeon E5-2600 and E5-2600 v2 processors on the LGA 2011 socket. Check the board's BIOS revision, since v2 chips may need a firmware update.
- What memory do I need?
- Registered ECC DDR3 DIMMs, ideally 1600 MHz and matched in type and rank. Unbuffered desktop memory will not work.
- Can I use it for gaming?
- Only in a limited way. There is no integrated graphics or sound, and PCIe 2.0 slots bottleneck modern GPUs. It is better suited to server roles.
- Does it support NVMe drives?
- Not natively. There is no M.2 or U.2 slot, so NVMe would need a PCIe adapter card running at PCIe 2.0 speeds.
- Is it good for mining?
- No. The board does not support multiple GPUs in the way mining rigs need, and its expansion is limited.
- What form factor is it?
- It is listed as extended ATX with Micro-ATX and ATX compatibility noted, so confirm the exact dimensions against your case before buying.
- Where is the Intel Chipset Xeon C600-A Socket-R LGA-2011 500Gb DDR3-1600MHz Extended ATX Server Motherboard cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $363.20, as of our latest check.