
- AM5 socket that accommodates Ryzen or Epyc CPU - Supports PCIe 5 (with supporting CPU) - Includes 2 M.2 slots - Excellent IPMI function (this is really why you buy a server MoBo) - Supports ECC memory

Easy per-slot PCIe speed control and bifurcation options. Intuitive Bios in general. miniSASHD SATA breakouts, instead of individual ports (those breakout cables are included!) Very stable running proxmox once I disabled C-state options. IPMI is great (and the password for which can be easily reset in the BMC settings of the BIOS!)



One of the only solutions for a Ryzen AM5 motherboard with remote management, ECC memory support, and 10G ethernet. I've run the AM4 version of this ASRock Rack board for years without any issues whatsoever.

VGA out and 10Gbit NICs were worth the upgrade to the NT edition.


- Dual 10Gb Ethernet. - Remote management via OpenBMC or MegaRAC. - Up to 2TB ECC RAM. - Supports Ampere Altra processors up to the 128-core Altra Max.

IPMI alone has to be the biggest feature! Board looks built to last decades


- High-end IPMI + dual 25gb LAN = great value at $450. - Multitude of BIOS configuration options. - 1-week burn-in went well.

The BMC is a little clunky, but very helpful. I can't see myself getting another server that doesn't have it.

- CPU comes preinstalled - Plenty of PCI slots - Stable under load - Remote management interface




- Tons of expansion - 6 x16 PCIe 5.0 slots and 2 x8 MCIO ports. - 8 PWM fan headers allow for complete customization of cooling configuration without needing to use splitters. - BMC allows for remote monitoring and diagnostics. The AST2600 is a big upgrade over the AST2500 from previous boards. - IPMI Serial Over LAN provides logging of everything from when the power button is pressed. - Socketed CPU means you can easily swap processors to for example swap to a CPU with fewer cores but higher per-core speeds.

I gave this product full stars because is worked as advertised without issue successfully from day one for the last ninety days plus. This is after two failed attempts using the ASUS Pro WS WRX90E-SAGE and a six month hiatus. For details, see my Total Disaster Newegg review for that ASUS motherboard. Other than solid quality and solid reliability, it is difficult for me to review this Gigabyte board. The reason is that the board is most definitely designed to be a server motherboard. I configured it into a workstation motherboard.