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Supermicro ATX server motherboard in green PCB with silver heatsinks, LGA 1200 socket, four DDR4 slots, multiple PCIe slots

Supermicro

Supermicro MBD-X12SCA-5F-O server motherboard LGA 1200 Intel W580

SKU CH-8J7C-GW755 MPN MBD-X12SCA-5F-O

ATX workstation board with LGA 1200 socket, Intel W580 chipset, four DDR4 slots up to 128 GB ECC, dual PCIe 4.0 x16, three M.2 slots, dual Intel LAN and IPMI video

  • ProcessorSupports: 11th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 Processors Int
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Network speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s
  • ChipsetIntel W580
  • Number of DDR4 slots4 × 288-pin
  • Supports 11th Gen Intel Core and Xeon W-1300 processors via LGA 1200 socket
  • Up to 128 GB DDR4 3200 ECC memory across four 288-pin slots
  • Two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots configurable as 16/0 or 8/8 for GPU expansion
  • Three M.2 slots (one PCIe 4.0 x4, two PCIe 3.0 x4) with RAID 0/1 support
  • Dual Intel LAN (I219-LM and i225LM) plus Aspeed AST2500 remote management graphics

LGA 1200 workstation board for Xeon and Core CPUs

The Supermicro MBD-X12SCA-5F-O 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 and i9 processors alongside Xeon W-1200 and W-1300 series CPUs up to 125W TDP. The platform targets workstations and entry servers that need ECC memory and multiple expansion slots in a standard form factor.

PCIe lane limits and M.2 bandwidth sharing

Two full-length slots run at PCI Express 4.0 x16, operating at x16 when one is used or x8/x8 when both are populated. Two additional slots provide PCI Express 3.0 x1 connectivity. The M.2 area offers one PCIe 4.0 x4 and two PCIe 3.0 x4 interfaces, with RAID 0 and 1 available across them; RAID 5 is restricted to Intel storage devices. Four SATA 6.0Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10.

Straightforward ATX install with ECC memory rules

The board fits standard ATX chassis and uses a 24-pin ATX plus 8-pin EPS power layout. Four 288-pin DDR4 slots accept up to 128GB of unbuffered ECC or non-ECC UDIMMs at 3200MHz; mixing ECC and non-ECC modules is not supported. Onboard Aspeed AST2500 graphics provide basic display output for headless management, while dual Intel LAN (I219-LM and i225LM) handles network connectivity. Builders needing buffered or registered DIMMs, or more than four memory channels, must choose a different platform.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSUPERMICRO
Model nameMBD-X12SCA-5F-O
Processor
ProcessorSupports:
11th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 Processors
Intel Xeon W-1200 Processors
Intel Xeon W-1300 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 Unbuffered ECC/non-ECC UDIMM, DDR4-3200 MHz, in 4 DIMM slots
ECC supportYes
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
M.2 slotsInterface: 1 PCI-E 4.0 x4 and 2 PCI-E 3.0 x4, RAID 0 & 1
Form Factor: 2280/22110
Key: M-Key
RAID 5 only applied for INTEL Storage Device
Graphics
Onboard video chipAspeed AST2500
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC888S
Connectivity
Network speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet controllerIntel I219-LM
Second LAN controllerIntel i225LM
Second LAN speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
Number of DDR4 slots4 × 288-pin
PCIe 4.0 x16 slots2
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots2 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 (16/NA or 8/8)
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1
Rear panel ports1 x RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN port
1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
1 x RJ45 Dedicated IPMI LAN port
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 rear)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (2 via headers)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (4 Rear Type A
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 × 2 ports (1 Type C)
1 x DP 1.4a port, 1 HDMI 2.0b port, 1 DVI - D port, 1 VGA port
1 x COM Port (1 header)
1 x TPM Header
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight2.27 kg
Package size381 × 330 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

Should I choose a 10th or 11th generation Intel Core processor for the LGA 1200 socket?

Both 10th and 11th generation Intel Core i5, i7 and i9 processors fit the LGA 1200 socket; 11th generation adds PCIe 4.0 support on the CPU lanes.

What does the DDR4-3200 rating mean once the memory is installed?

The board runs unbuffered ECC or non-ECC UDIMMs at up to 3200 MHz across four slots for a 128 GB maximum.

How many PCIe 4.0 lanes does the W580 chipset provide for M.2 storage?

One M.2 slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x4, while two additional M.2 slots operate at PCIe 3.0 x4.

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