Asus Z8NR-D12 Motherboard with optional ASMB4-iKVM Module
Summary
I just received the pleasure of trying out this absolutely slick motherboard over the past few weeks. I unfortunately have to say that my first board that I recieved was faulty. I had problems with the motherboard retaining CMOS information after a power loss. Unfortunately for me, this was a rather large problem as where this system would be installed would be in a technician-less area. But, ASUS was good at diagnosing the problem, and expediting a replacement overnight. All and all a fantastic board for the money.
The Review
The Contents
The Z8NR-D12 Motherboard arrived in a rather large box. As you can tell by the size of the box. The box contents included:
Z8NR-D12 Motherboard
ASMB4-iKVM Module
6 Sata Cables
Floppy Disk Drive Cable (who uses these still???)
IO Shield
Support CD
User Manual for the Motherboard and one for the ASMB4-iKVM Module
All packed nicely in anti static bags and packed tightly with foam.
The motherboard out of the box
Specifications:
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Model
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Brand
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ASUS
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Model
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Z8NR-D12(ASMB4-IKVM)
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Supported CPU
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CPU Socket Type
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Dual LGA 1366
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CPU Type
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Quad-Core Intel Xeon W5500 Series (130W)
Quad-Core Intel Xeon X5500 Series (95W)
Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5500 Series (80W)
Quad-Core Intel Xeon L5500 Series (60W/38W)
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QPI
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4.8 /5.86 /6.4 GT/s
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Chipsets
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North Bridge
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Intel 5500
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South Bridge
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Intel ICH10R
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Memory
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Number of DDR3 Slots
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12 × 240pin
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DDR3 Standard
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DDR3 1333
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Maximum Memory Supported
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Maximum up to 96GB (RDIMM), Maximum up to 48GB (UDIMM)
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Channel Supported
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Triple Channel
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ECC Supported
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Yes
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Registered
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Yes
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Expansion Slots
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PCI Express 2.0 x 16
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1 x PCI-E x16 (Gen2 x16 Link for 1U Full-Height/Full-Length Card) (Auto switch to x8 Link if slot 5 is occupied)
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PCI Express x8
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2 x PCI-E x8 (Gen2 x4 Link)
1 x PCI-E x8 (Gen2 x8 Link)
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PCI Slots
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1
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Other Slots
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Additional Slot: 1 x PIKE Slot for Stroage expansion
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Storage Devices
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SATA
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6 x SATA II
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SATA RAID
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Intel Matrix Storage (for Windows only)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10 & 5)
LSI MegaRAID (for Linux/Windows)
(Support software RAID 0, 1, 10)
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Onboard Video
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Onboard Video Chipset
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Aspeed AST2050
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Onboard LAN
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LAN Chipset
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Intel 82574L
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LAN Speed
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10/100/1000Mbps
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Second LAN Chipset
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Intel 82574L
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Second LAN Speed
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10/100/1000Mbps
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Max LAN Speed
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Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
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Rear Panel Ports
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PS/2
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2
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COM
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1
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Video Ports
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D-Sub
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USB
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2 x USB 2.0
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Physical Spec
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Form Factor
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SSI EEB 3.61
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Dimensions
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12.0" x 13.0"
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The Revision that I received
The ASMB4-iKVM Module
