ASRock E3C236D2I VGA/IPMI question

[Kai Amundsen]

Question: do I need or get any benefit from a processor iGPU with thies board? ASRock Rack > E3C236D2I

The documentation is confusing. Specifically this note in the grphics specs:
"Controller - ASPEED AST2400+ Intel® HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated"
which suggests i need an iGPU

The block diagram, however, shows that the VGA port is connected to the IPMI controller, which suggests I don't need it.

1) Will IPMI remote screen control work without an iGPU?
2) Will the onboard VGA port work without an iGPU?

I thought the IPMI was supposed to mean you don't need iGPU so if anyone can provide clarity that would be great.

 

[izx]

1) Will IPMI remote screen control work without an iGPU?
2) Will the onboard VGA port work without an iGPU?

Yes, it's translation fail. The IPMI chip (ASpeed AST2400) provides a 2D GPU and the VGA output. Intel HD Graphics for Skylake don't even support VGA output.

That said, if you're doing things like video decoding/encoding, the QuickSync supported by IntelHD may come in handy. I don't see any way to get an output from the Intel GPU to the VGA though, so 3D gaming is probably out of the question

 

[Kai Amundsen]

Thanks, that will save me some money not to get a 12*5 Xeon.

This is for an Unraid NAS that the only video encoding will be through PLEX server which is not GPU accelerated as far as I am aware. Sounds like I don't need the iGPU then

Thanks again