from $99
The Supermicro H8SSL-i2 Server Motherboard is a reliable foundation for your server build, designed to support a single Opteron processor in a Socket PGA-940 configuration. It features a Broadcom Serverworks HT-1000 North Bridge and offers four DDR2 SDRAM memory slots, supporting up to 8 GB of RAM. With four SATA interfaces, two PCI slots, and integrated ATI ES1000 video, this motherboard provides essential connectivity and expansion capabilities for a variety of server applications.
Ensure absolute compatibility with your CPU generation and socket type. Don't overpay for extreme overclocking features if you just want to plug and play. Available from $99.
Motherboards draw minimal power themselves but facilitate power delivery to all components. There are no consumables, but they are rarely upgraded without also changing the CPU.
Common Failure Modes
Physical damage during installation (bent pins) is the most common failure. Component failure like VRM burnout happens rarely unless aggressively overclocking.
Ensure absolute compatibility with your CPU generation and socket type. Don't overpay for extreme overclocking features if you just want to plug and play.
Motherboards usually last the life of the PC. Capacitors are the main wear component.
The SUPERMICRO H8SSL-i2 Server Motherboard is available at newegg, starting at $99.
Motherboards draw minimal power themselves but facilitate power delivery to all components. There are no consumables, but they are rarely upgraded without also changing the CPU.
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