GIGABYTE MS73-HB2 Motherboard-Dual Processors–E-ATX DP–270W

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.