GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 Motherboard-8004 Series Processors–E-ATX DP–225W

The GIGABYTE ME33-AR0 is a dual-socket E-ATX server motherboard designed for the Intel Xeon 6 8004 Series Processors (Sierra Forest / Granite Rapids-E cores). Built for cloud-native, hyperscale, and energy-efficient computing, it delivers strong performance-per-watt while offering DDR5 memory support, PCIe Gen5 expansion, and enterprise-class remote management. Operating at a 225W CPU TDP per socket, this board is optimized for scale-out data centers, virtualization, and edge deployments where efficiency is critical.

Key Features

• Processor Support
  • Dual-socket support for Intel Xeon 6 8004 Series (Socket E1/Sierra Forest platform).
  • High core-density design for cloud-native and microservices workloads.
  • Optimized for parallelism and power efficiency.
• Form Factor
  • E-ATX (305 x 330mm) dual-processor motherboard.
  • Rackmount-ready for large-scale data centers and enterprise IT.
• Memory
  • DDR5 RDIMM/LRDIMM memory support for ultra-fast data throughput.
  • Up to 4TB total capacity, depending on configuration.
  • ECC-enabled for mission-critical stability and error-free operation.
• Expansion Capability
  • Multiple PCIe Gen5 slots for networking, accelerators, or storage controllers.
  • Flexible I/O for AI inference, cloud services, and storage applications.
• Storage Options
  • SATA 6Gb/s ports for SSD/HDD arrays.
  • M.2 NVMe Gen4/Gen5 slots for ultra-fast enterprise SSDs.
  • RAID functionality for data redundancy and protection.
• Networking
  • Integrated dual LAN ports (1GbE/10GbE depending on SKU).
  • Expandable to 25/40/100GbE via PCIe NICs for hyperscale networking needs.
• Power & Efficiency
  • Optimized for 225W TDP per socket, delivering strong efficiency for power-conscious data centers.
  • Thermal design ensures stable 24/7 operation.
• System Management
  • Integrated AST2600 BMC with IPMI 2.0 & Redfish API.
  • Provides full remote monitoring of CPU, memory, power, thermals, and storage health.

Applications

• Cloud-Native & Hyperscale Computing – Optimized for microservices, SaaS, and containerized workloads.
• Virtualization & Multi-Tenant Platforms – Efficient dual-socket design for cloud-native SaaS/PaaS/IaaS environments.
• Edge Data Centers – Compact and efficient compute platform for distributed workloads.
• Enterprise Storage Nodes – Scalable storage integration with RAID and NVMe support.
• Telecom & NFV (Network Function Virtualization) – Ideal for 5G core and software-defined networking applications.