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Green ATX server motherboard with silver LGA 1200 socket, four black DDR4 slots, two full-length PCIe x16 slots, and black M.2 covers

Supermicro

Supermicro MBD-X12SAE-5-B server motherboard LGA 1200 Intel W580 ATX

SKU CH-8KB4-ZZ0B0 MPN MBD-X12SAE-5-B

ATX server board with LGA 1200 socket, Intel W580 chipset, four DDR4 3200 slots up to 128 GB ECC, two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, three M.2 sockets, and dual Intel 1 GbE LAN

  • ProcessorSupports 11th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 Processors, Int
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Network speedIntel i225 V
  • ChipsetIntel W580
  • Number of DDR4 slots4 × 288-pin
  • Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core and Xeon W processors via LGA 1200 socket
  • Intel W580 chipset provides workstation-class platform features
  • Four DDR4 3200 slots with ECC support up to 128 GB for data integrity
  • Two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots configurable as 16/0 or 8/8 plus two PCIe 3.0 x1 for expansion
  • One PCIe 4.0 x4 and two PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 interfaces with RAID 0 and 1 support

Product identity

The Supermicro MBD-X12SAE-5-B is an ATX server motherboard built around the Intel W580 chipset and LGA 1200 socket. It supports 10th and 11th Generation Intel Core i5, i7, i9 processors as well as Xeon W-1200 and W-1300 series CPUs. The board provides four 288-pin DDR4 slots running at 3200 with ECC capability up to 128GB.

Fit and alternatives

This board suits builders assembling single-socket workstations or entry servers that need ECC memory and PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion. It is not for systems requiring dual-socket scaling, registered DIMM capacity beyond 128GB, or onboard networking faster than 1Gbps.

Deciding specification

The Intel W580 chipset defines the platform: it enables PCIe 4.0 lanes for two x16 slots configurable as 16/NA or 8/8, one M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 with RAID 0/1, two M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4, and dual 1GbE LAN via Intel I219LM and i225V controllers.

How it compares

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Price $310.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 776 comparable items (median $254.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSUPERMICRO
Model nameMBD-X12SAE-5-B
Processor
ProcessorSupports 11th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 Processors, Intel Xeon W-1300 Processors, Intel Xeon W-1200 Processors, 10th Generation Intel Core i9/Core i7/Core i5/Core i3 Processor
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel W580
Memory
DDR4 memory supportDDR4 3200
Max supported RAM128 GB
ECC supportYes
Storage
M.2 slotsInterface: 1 PCI-E 4.0 x4, RAID 0 & 1; 2 PCI-E 3.0 x4
Connectivity
Network speedIntel i225 V
Ethernet controllerIntel PHY I219LM
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
Number of DDR4 slots4 × 288-pin
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots2 PCI-E 4.0 x16 slots (16/NA or 8/8),
PCIe x1 slots2 PCI-E 3.0 x1
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size381 × 330 × 102 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 12.0" x 9.6" ATX board fit my standard server chassis?

The board follows the ATX form factor at 12.0" x 9.6", so any chassis that accepts ATX motherboards with standard mounting holes will accommodate it.

What is the correct order for populating the four 288-pin DDR4 3200 slots to enable ECC?

Install matched DDR4 3200 ECC modules in the slots indicated by the silkscreen — typically the two slots closest to the CPU first, then the remaining pair — so the memory controller initialises all four channels.

When should the M.2 PCI-E 4.0 x4 slot be replaced or upgraded?

Replace the M.2 drive only if it fails SMART health checks or you need more capacity; the PCI-E 4.0 x4 interface itself is soldered to the board and does not wear out.

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