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MS73-HB2 (rev. 1.x)
4th Gen. Intel® Xeon® Scalable DP Motherboard
- 4th Gen. Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
- Intel® Xeon® CPU Max Series
- Dual processors, LGA4677
- 8-Channel RDIMM DDR5 per processor, 16 x DIMMs
- Supports Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory 300 series
- Intel® C741 Chipset
- 2 x 10Gb/s BASE-T LAN ports (Broadcom® BCM57416)
- 2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (Intel® I210-AT)
- 1 x Dedicated management port
- 3 x SlimSAS with 12 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
- 2 x 7-pin SATA DOM 6Gb/s ports
- 2 x Ultra-Fast M.2 with PCIe Gen4 x4 interface
- 6 x PCIe Gen5 x16 expansion slots
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* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
SPECIFICATIONS
Form Factor
E-ATX
304.8W x 330.2D (mm)
304.8W x 330.2D (mm)
CPU
4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Intel® Xeon® CPU Max Series
Intel® Xeon® Platinum Processor, Intel® Xeon® Gold Processor, Intel® Xeon® Silver Processor
CPU TDP up to 270W
NOTE: If only 1 CPU is installed, some PCIe or memory functions might be unavailable
Intel® Xeon® CPU Max Series
Intel® Xeon® Platinum Processor, Intel® Xeon® Gold Processor, Intel® Xeon® Silver Processor
CPU TDP up to 270W
NOTE: If only 1 CPU is installed, some PCIe or memory functions might be unavailable
Socket
2 x LGA 4677
Socket E
Socket E
Chipset
Intel® C741 Chipset
Memory
16 x DIMM slots
DDR5 memory supported only
8-Channel memory architecture
RDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
3DS RDIMM modules up to 256GB supported
Memory speed: Up to 4800 MHz
DDR5 memory supported only
8-Channel memory architecture
RDIMM modules up to 128GB supported
3DS RDIMM modules up to 256GB supported
Memory speed: Up to 4800 MHz
LAN
2 x 10Gb/s BASE-T LAN ports (Broadcom® BCM57416)
2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (Intel® I210-AT)
NCSI function supported 1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN
2 x 1Gb/s LAN ports (Intel® I210-AT)
NCSI function supported 1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN
Video
Integrated in Aspeed® AST2600
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp, DDR4 SDRAM
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp, DDR4 SDRAM
Audio
N/A
SAS
N/A
SATA
3 x SlimSAS with 12 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
2 x 7-pin SATA DOM 6Gb/s ports
2 x 7-pin SATA DOM 6Gb/s ports
RAID
Intel® SATA RAID 0/1/10/5
Expansion Slots
Slot_6: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_0
Slot_5: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_1
Slot_4: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_1
Slot_3: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_0
Slot_2: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_0
Slot_1: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_1
2 x M.2 slots:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen4 x4 per slot
- Supports 2280/22110 cards
- From CPU_0
Slot_5: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_1
Slot_4: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_1
Slot_3: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_0
Slot_2: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_0
Slot_1: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen5 x16 bus) slot, from CPU_1
2 x M.2 slots:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen4 x4 per slot
- Supports 2280/22110 cards
- From CPU_0
Internal I/O
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
2 x 6-pin ATX 12V power connectors
2 x M.2 slots
2 x CPU fan headers
4 x System fan headers
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header
1 x TPM header
1 x Front panel header
1 x HDD back plane board header
1 x PMBus connector
1 x IPMB connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x BIOS recovery jumper
1 x Buzzer
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
2 x 6-pin ATX 12V power connectors
2 x M.2 slots
2 x CPU fan headers
4 x System fan headers
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header
1 x TPM header
1 x Front panel header
1 x HDD back plane board header
1 x PMBus connector
1 x IPMB connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x BIOS recovery jumper
1 x Buzzer
Rear I/O
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1
1 x VGA
1 x RJ45 COM
4 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID button with LED
1 x VGA
1 x RJ45 COM
4 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
1 x ID button with LED
TPM
1 x TPM header with SPI interface
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM010
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM010
OS Compatibility
Please refer to OS compatibility table in support page
Board Management
Aspeed® AST2600 management controller
GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) web interface
GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) web interface
- Dashboard
- HTML5 KVM
- Sensor Monitor (Voltage, RPM, Temperature, CPU Status …etc.)
- Sensor Reading History Data
- FRU Information
- SEL Log in Linear Storage / Circular Storage Policy
- Hardware Inventory
- Fan Profile
- System Firewall
- Power Consumption
- Power Control
- LDAP / AD / RADIUS Support
- Backup & Restore Configuration
- Remote BIOS/BMC/CPLD Update
- Event Log Filter
- User Management
- Media Redirection Settings
- PAM Order Settings
- SSL Settings
- SMTP Settings
PSU Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
2 x 6-pin ATX 12V power connectors
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
2 x 6-pin ATX 12V power connectors
Operating Properties
Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Retail Packaging Content
1 x MS73-HB2
1 x I/O shield
1 x Quick start guide
6 x Carrier clips
1 x SlimSAS for 4 x SATAIII 6Gb/s cables
Single Box dimensions: 409 x 355 x 78 mm
Carton dimension: 729 x 415 x 432 mm
Quantity: 10 x single box with one carton
1 x I/O shield
1 x Quick start guide
6 x Carrier clips
1 x SlimSAS for 4 x SATAIII 6Gb/s cables
Single Box dimensions: 409 x 355 x 78 mm
Carton dimension: 729 x 415 x 432 mm
Quantity: 10 x single box with one carton
Bulk Packaging Content
10 x MS73-HB2
10 x I/O shields
60 x Carrier clips
Carton dimensions: 600 x 473 x 517 mm
10 x I/O shields
60 x Carrier clips
Carton dimensions: 600 x 473 x 517 mm
Reference Numbers
Retail: 9MS73HB2MR-000
Bulk: 9MS73HB2NR-000
Part Numbers: - I/O shield: 12AIO-MD72HB-00R
- SlimSAS to 4 x SATA cable (550mm): 25CFM-550820-A4R
Bulk: 9MS73HB2NR-000
Part Numbers: - I/O shield: 12AIO-MD72HB-00R
- SlimSAS to 4 x SATA cable (550mm): 25CFM-550820-A4R
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
SUPPORT
Driver
BIOS
Utility
Firmware
- All
- All
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Linux
Chipset
Chipset
Version
Size
Date
Intel® Chipset Driver
Version : 10.1.19263.8344
3.5 MB
2023/01/16
OS: Windows Server 2019,Windows Server 2022
LAN
LAN
Version
Size
Date
Intel® LAN Driver and Utility
Version : 27.8
795.24 MB
2023/01/16
OS: Windows Server 2019,Windows Server 2022
SATA RAID/AHCI
SATA RAID/AHCI
Version
Size
Date
Intel® SATA RAID Utility
Version : 8.0.0.4035
122.34 MB
2023/01/17
OS: Windows Server 2019,Windows Server 2022
Utility
Utility
Version
Size
Date
Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Version : 2.0.1-0016
37.36 MB
2023/01/17
OS: Linux,Windows Server 2019,Windows Server 2022
BIOS
Description
Version
Size
Date
Windows and UEFI mode flash BIOS SOP
Please download BIOS update tool from AMI Website
Please download BIOS update tool from AMI Website
-
0.31 MB
2021/01/29
Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
What is a BETA?
BETA describes a new version that is reliable yet may not include all the features of the final product. During this phase we are previewing new features and gathering customer input to insure our product provides the best experience possible.
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
What is a BETA?
BETA describes a new version that is reliable yet may not include all the features of the final product. During this phase we are previewing new features and gathering customer input to insure our product provides the best experience possible.
- All
- All
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016 R2 64bit
- Windows Server 2016 64bit
- Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit
- Windows Server 2012 64bit
- Windows 10 64bit
- VMware
- Ubuntu
- Linux CentOS
- Linux
Utility
Description
Version
Size
Date
GSM Server
Version : 2.12
926.33 MB
2023/01/18
OS: Linux,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
GSM CLI
Version : 2.1.60
111.39 MB
2023/01/18
OS: Windows Server 2012 64bit,Windows Server 2012 R2 64bit,Linux CentOS,Windows 10 64bit,Ubuntu,Windows Server 2016 R2 64bit,Windows Server 2019,Windows Server 2022
GSM Agent
Version : 2.5
720.29 MB
2021/12/27
OS: Linux,Windows Server 2016 64bit,Windows Server 2019
Firmware
Description
Version
Size
Date
BMC Firmware with embedded GIGABYTE Management Console
(AST2600 AMI)
(AST2600 AMI)
Version : 13.04.12
110.92 MB
2022/12/12
English
Manual
Description
Version
Size
Date
User Guide - GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI AST2600)
Version : 1.0
15.9 MB
2021/09/08
English
Support List
Description
Version
Size
Date
OS Support List
Version : 1.0
0.02 MB
2023/01/04
4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors OS Support List
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