The **M3A65TAD-R** is a specialized server/workstation motherboard manufactured by **Supermicro**. It is built on the AMD platform and is designed for high-density computing environments. Below is a detailed breakdown of its electronic components and technical specifications. --- ### 1. Core Architecture & Chipset The motherboard is built around the **AMD SR5690** chipset, designed for professional reliability and high I/O throughput. | Component | Specification | | :--- | :--- | | **CPU Socket** | Dual Socket G34 (LGA 1944) | | **Supported CPUs** | AMD Opteron™ 6000 series (8/12/16-Core) | | **Chipset** | AMD SR5690 + SP5100 | | **System Bus** | HyperTransport 3.0 (up to 6.4 GT/s) | --- ### 2. Memory (RAM) Configuration The board features a high-capacity memory layout to support virtualization and data-heavy applications. * **Slots:** 16x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM slots. * **Type:** DDR3 Registered ECC or Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC. * **Capacity:** Supports up to 512GB of DDR3 ECC Registered memory. * **Speeds:** 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz. --- ### 3. Expansion and Connectivity This board is optimized for high-speed data transfer and expansion cards. #### I/O Interface * **SATA:** 6x SATA 2.0 (3Gbps) ports via the SP5100 controller (Supports RAID 0, 1, 10). * **LAN:** Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet (Intel® 82576 controllers). * **USB:** Multiple USB 2.0 ports (Internal headers + Rear I/O). * **VGA:** Integrated Matrox G200eW Graphics. #### Expansion Slots * **PCI-Express:** Usually features 1x PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot and 1x PCI-E 2.0 x8 slot (configuration may vary slightly by revision). --- ### 4. Management & Power As a server-grade component, it includes dedicated remote management hardware. * **IPMI 2.0:** Includes an Integrated ASPEED AST2050 controller for Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) with KVM-over-LAN support. * **Power Design:** Uses high-efficiency voltage regulator modules (VRMs) to ensure stability for 140W+ TDP processors. * **Form Factor:** Proprietary / Custom (Designed specifically for Supermicro 3U/Blade chassis environments). --- ### 5. Summary Table | Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Model** | M3A65TAD-R | | **Brand** | Supermicro | | **Memory Architecture** | Quad-channel (per CPU) | | **Network** | Intel 82576 Dual GbE | | **Graphics** | Matrox G200 (Integrated) | | **Management** | IPMI 2.0 / Dedicated LAN port |