The GIGABYTE MS73-HB0 is a dual-socket E-ATX server motherboard built for enterprise IT, virtualization, storage, and cloud environments. Supporting dual high-performance processors within a 270W CPU TDP envelope per socket, it provides excellent efficiency while delivering enterprise-grade scalability. With support for ECC DDR4/DDR5 memory (depending on CPU), PCIe Gen4/Gen5 expansion, and robust remote management, the MS73-HB0 is optimized for data center workloads, telecom networks, and edge computing applications.
Key Features
- Processor Support
- Dual-socket support for enterprise-class processors (Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC families, depending on SKU).
- Designed to deliver strong multi-core parallelism and efficiency.
- Optimized for 270W CPU TDP per socket, balancing performance and power savings.
- Form Factor
- E-ATX (305 x 330mm) dual-processor design.
- Rackmount-ready for enterprise and hyperscale data center integration.
- Memory
- Supports ECC DDR4/DDR5 RDIMM/LRDIMM, depending on CPU generation.
- Large memory capacity scaling for virtualization and in-memory databases.
- ECC-enabled for mission-critical reliability and data integrity.
- Expansion Capability
- Multiple PCIe Gen4/Gen5 slots for GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs, or high-performance NICs.
- Flexible platform for AI acceleration, networking, and storage expansion.
- Storage Options
- SATA 6Gb/s ports for enterprise HDD/SSD configurations.
- M.2 NVMe Gen4/Gen5 slots for ultra-fast SSD storage.
- RAID support for redundancy and data protection.
- Networking
- Integrated dual LAN controllers (1GbE/10GbE based on SKU).
- Expandable up to 25/40/100GbE through PCIe NICs for hyperscale environments.
- Power & Efficiency
- Optimized for 270W TDP per socket, delivering high efficiency and reliability.
- Advanced thermal and power design for continuous 24/7 operation.
- Remote Management
- Onboard AST2600 BMC with IPMI 2.0 & Redfish API support.
- Remote health monitoring for CPU, memory, storage, thermals, and power subsystems.
Applications
- Cloud Computing & Virtualization – Designed for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS workloads.
- Enterprise IT & Edge Data Centers – Efficient dual-socket platform for distributed deployments.
- AI Inference & Data Analytics – Expandable with accelerators for analytics and lightweight AI tasks.
- Storage & Database Systems – RAID-ready with strong memory and storage integration.
- Telecom & Networking – Ideal for NFV, SDN, and 5G infrastructure environments.