Intel S2600CP4 Dual LGA 2011 DDR3 SSI EEB Server Motherboard

Dual LGA 2011 server board

The Intel S2600CP4 is a dual-socket SSI EEB motherboard built for Intel Xeon E5-2600 processors. It provides sixteen 240-pin DDR3 slots supporting memory speeds up to 1600 MT/s and a maximum capacity of 512 GB. The platform targets compute-dense workloads such as virtualisation hosts, render farms or high-throughput storage nodes. Builders needing a single-socket layout or newer memory standards should look elsewhere.

Thermals and power envelope

The board is rated for processors with a maximum TDP of 135 W each, so a pair of high-wattage CPUs will demand substantial airflow. No active cooling is included; the bare PCB relies on chassis fans directed across the socket area and voltage-regulator zones. Four onboard 1 GbE ports and integrated graphics add minimal heat, but sustained all-core loads will push system power draw toward the upper design limits. Acoustic profile depends entirely on the enclosure and fan curves chosen by the integrator.

Build integration

One PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and five x8 slots give room for RAID controllers, NICs or GPU accelerators in a full-height chassis. Fourteen SATA ports support dense drive arrays without extra HBAs, while four USB 2.0 headers and a single COM port cover basic peripheral and console needs. The SSI EEB form factor requires a compatible rack or tower case with matching mounting holes and I/O shield cut-out. An IPMI 2.0 BMC with dedicated LAN enables remote management independent of the operating system.