Need Help finding a 4p Xeon E5 v1/v2 motherboard

[Kaytro]

I need help finding a motherboard that can handle 4 2011 Xeons.

The CPUs I have are ES E7 4640s.

I would prefer the price be below $700

Second hand would also be fine.

 

[Patriot]

I doubt you will find that price without it being used.
X9QRI-F+-B Supermicro Quad LGA2011/ Intel C602/ DDR3/ SATA3/ V&2GbE/ Proprietary Server Motherboard - Xeon Server Motherboard - SuperBiiz.com new at $850 cheapest you will find.

Reg memory required, boards are a bit finicky.

 

[dba]

Supermicro has several good boards, though in general they seem to require Supermicro cases, which isn't a bad thing. Some of the boards are DIMM-heavy while others have more PCIe but fewer DIMM slots.

I use this one:
X9QR7-TF-JBOD

 

[Patriot]

Supermicro has several good boards, though in general they seem to require Supermicro motherboards, which isn't a bad thing. Some of the boards are DIMM-heavy while others have more PCIe but fewer DIMM slots.

I use this one:
X9QR7-TF-JBOD

cases* I think. Meant to mention that. They like proprietary form factors so you either be doing some drilling and tapping or buying one of their chassis.

 

[Hank C]

find intel boards on ebay...they can be under $700...

 

[Patrick]

cases* I think. Meant to mention that. They like proprietary form factors so you either be doing some drilling and tapping or buying one of their chassis.

If you were going to do that, I might suggest $250: Intel S4600LTM S4600LH2 Server Board 2U Rack Socket R DDR3 New Board Only | eBay !

 

[Patrick]

Oh and if you want a case with one installed and PSUs: Intel R2304LH2HKC Server System 2U Rack Socket R 1600W Open Box SEALED | eBay tempting!

The other thing you could do is make 2x 2P system with those four CPUs.

 

[Kaytro]

If you were going to do that, I might suggest $250: Intel S4600LTM S4600LH2 Server Board 2U Rack Socket R DDR3 New Board Only | eBay !

I think that I will go along with that motherboard and hope for the best. If that plan fails horribly I will just sell the 4640s and get some normal E5s and go with the 2x2 server route. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Patrick]

I think that I will go along with that motherboard and hope for the best. If that plan fails horribly I will just sell the 4640s and get some normal E5s and go with the 2x2 server route. Thanks for all the help.

The issue is powering that motherboard. Some resources you may want:
Intel R2000LHMKTELEC Chassis Maintenance Kit for Server Board S4600LH2 S4600LT2 | eBay
Intel FXXLHPPDB Spare Power Distribution Board for S4600LH2 or S4600LT2 Families | eBay

I do not know which power supplies the chassis takes. That might give you a fighting chance at powering up the motherboard though. If it were me, I would get the chassis.