GIGABYTE MD72-HB2 Motherboard-Dual Processors–E-ATX DP–270W

The GIGABYTE MD72-HB2 is a dual-socket E-ATX server motherboard designed for data centers, enterprise IT, and edge computing workloads. Supporting dual high-performance processors within a 270W CPU TDP envelope per socket, it delivers excellent performance-per-watt while offering DDR4/DDR5 ECC memory support, PCIe Gen4/Gen5 expansion, and advanced system management. The MD72-HB2 is purpose-built for virtualization, cloud services, enterprise storage, and networking infrastructures that demand scalability and reliability.

Key Features

• Processor Support
  • Dual-socket configuration for enterprise-class processors (Intel Xeon Scalable or AMD EPYC, depending on SKU).
  • Designed to provide multi-core scalability and parallel performance.
  • Optimized for 270W CPU TDP per socket to ensure efficient compute density.
• Form Factor
  • E-ATX (305 x 330mm) form factor.
  • Rackmount-ready for hyperscale data centers and enterprise deployments.
• Memory
  • Supports ECC DDR4/DDR5 RDIMM/LRDIMM (depending on CPU family).
  • Large memory capacity for in-memory databases, cloud workloads, and virtualized environments.
  • ECC ensures data integrity and system stability.
• Expansion Capability
  • Multiple PCIe Gen4/Gen5 slots for accelerators, GPUs, DPUs, or storage/network controllers.
  • Flexible expansion for AI inference, storage acceleration, and high-speed networking.
• Storage Options
  • SATA 6Gb/s ports for HDD/SSD integration.
  • M.2 NVMe slots for enterprise SSDs with ultra-fast performance.
  • RAID support for redundancy and enterprise-grade protection.
• Networking
  • Integrated dual LAN (1GbE/10GbE) for baseline connectivity.
  • Expandable via PCIe NICs up to 25/40/100GbE for data-intensive workloads.
• Power & Efficiency
  • Optimized for 270W per socket TDP, delivering strong compute performance with energy savings.
  • Thermal and power design ensures stable 24/7 continuous operation.
• System Management
  • Integrated AST2600 BMC with IPMI 2.0 & Redfish API.
  • Enables full remote monitoring and management of CPU, memory, power, thermals, and storage health.

Applications

• Cloud Computing & Virtualization – Scalable platform for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.
• Enterprise Databases & Storage – Reliable design for high-throughput storage and analytics.
• AI Inference & Analytics – PCIe accelerator support for machine learning and big data tasks.
• Telecom & Networking – Supports NFV, SDN, and 5G core infrastructure.
• Edge Data Centers – Efficient platform for distributed workloads and real-time processing.