The GIGABYTE MS73-HB2 is a dual-socket E-ATX server motherboard designed for enterprise IT, data centers, and edge computing, where efficiency, reliability, and expandability are key. Supporting dual high-performance processors within a 270W CPU TDP envelope per socket, it provides excellent performance-per-watt with robust support for DDR4/DDR5 ECC memory, PCIe expansion, and advanced remote management. The MS73-HB2 is built to power cloud computing, virtualization, storage servers, and AI inference applications with maximum stability.
Key Features
- Processor Support
- Dual-socket configuration for enterprise-grade processors (Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC families, depending on SKU).
- Balanced design to deliver scalable compute within a 270W TDP per socket.
- Optimized for multi-threaded workloads and virtualized environments.
- Form Factor
- E-ATX (305 x 330mm) dual-processor motherboard.
- Rackmount-compatible for enterprise and data center deployments.
- Memory
- Supports ECC DDR4/DDR5 RDIMM/LRDIMM depending on CPU platform.
- Large-capacity memory scaling suitable for data-heavy applications.
- ECC ensures error-free computation and high system reliability.
- Expansion Capability
- Multiple PCIe Gen4/Gen5 slots for GPUs, accelerators, storage controllers, or NICs.
- Designed to handle AI accelerators, high-speed networking, and scalable storage solutions.
- Storage Options
- SATA 6Gb/s ports for enterprise HDD/SSD arrays.
- M.2 NVMe slots for high-speed SSDs.
- RAID functionality for redundancy and high-availability storage systems.
- Networking
- Integrated dual LAN ports (1GbE/10GbE depending on SKU).
- Expandable up to 25/40/100GbE using PCIe NICs for hyperscale networking needs.
- Power & Efficiency
- Optimized for 270W CPU TDP per socket, ensuring high performance with energy efficiency.
- Thermal design ensures continuous 24/7 workload operation.
- System Management
- Equipped with AST2600 BMC, IPMI 2.0 & Redfish API support.
- Full remote system monitoring (CPU, memory, power, thermals, and storage health).
Applications
- Cloud Computing & Virtualization – Ideal for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS platforms.
- Enterprise & Edge Data Centers – Compact dual-socket board for distributed and hybrid environments.
- AI Inference & Analytics – Supports PCIe accelerators for analytics and lightweight AI tasks.
- Storage & Database Servers – RAID-ready design for enterprise databases and high-capacity storage systems.
- Telecom & Networking – Optimized for NFV, SDN, and 5G infrastructure solutions.