Supermicro Motherboard


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Supermicro Motherboard
by Todd Perchert on Oct 27, 2009 at 3:33:32 pm

I was just wondering if anyone has anything bad to say about this Supermicro motherboard for an edit system.
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/QPI/5500/X8DTH-6.cfm

I've got 2 other editing systems with Supermicro boards and really like them. Just wanted to find out if anyone has any other opinions.
Thanks. TC

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Re: Supermicro Motherboard
by Todd Perchert on Oct 27, 2009 at 3:42:35 pm

Oh crap! Just realized all those PCIe x16 slots are x8 electrical!
That's no good...

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Re: Supermicro Motherboard
by Todd Perchert on Oct 27, 2009 at 3:55:46 pm

So this looks like it would be the one.

http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/QPI/5500/X8DAH+.cfm

Never load up all those RAM slots! :)

Has slots for a external array (Fastmax Rackmount) which takes a PCIe x8 slot. Video card will be a x16 and AJA Kona LHi takes a x16, if I recall correctly.
TC

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Re: Supermicro Motherboard
by Andrew Ford on Oct 27, 2009 at 6:31:11 pm

That mobo is a beast! And, it will be one that you shouldn't have to upgrade/replace for a while. Just make sure to spend the money on good Zalman cooling.

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Re: Supermicro Motherboard
by Todd Perchert on Oct 28, 2009 at 2:32:37 pm

I think I'm actually going with a pair of Arctic Cooling coolers:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

I liked the low noise rating these have - large fan. As long as I can fit both onto the mobo! Their kinda large... :)
TC

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