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Green Micro ATX server motherboard with silver CPU socket, four black DIMM slots, multiple PCIe slots and rear I/O panel

Supermicro

Supermicro MBD-X12SCQ-O LGA 1200 server motherboard

SKU CH-V016-0MD37 MPN MBD-X12SCQ-O

Micro-ATX server board with LGA 1200 socket, four DDR4 slots for up to 128 GB, dual Gigabit LAN, one M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot and six SATA ports

  • ProcessorSupports 10th Generation Intel Core i9 / Core i7 / Core i5 /
  • Form factorMicro ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1200
  • Network speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s
  • ChipsetIntel Q470E
  • Number of DDR4 slots4 × 288-pin
  • Supports 10th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron CPUs
  • Up to 128 GB DDR4-2933 unbuffered non-ECC memory in four slots
  • Dual Intel Gigabit LAN with I210-AT and I219-LM controllers
  • Six SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
  • One M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot (2242/2280 M-Key) with RAID 0 & 1

Micro ATX server board with LGA 1200 socket

The Supermicro MBD-X12SCQ-O is a Micro ATX server motherboard built around the Intel Q470E chipset and an LGA 1200 socket. It accepts 10th Generation Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors with a TDP up to 125W. The board targets small-form-factor server builds that need dual Gigabit LAN and multiple expansion slots.

Suited for non-ECC memory

This board supports up to 128GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR4-2933 UDIMM across four 288-pin slots. It is not intended for users who require ECC memory, registered DIMMs or multi-socket configurations. Builders needing more than six SATA ports, additional M.2 slots or 10 Gigabit Ethernet should evaluate alternative platforms.

Standard Micro ATX layout with dual LAN and M.2

Installation follows typical Micro ATX mounting patterns and uses common 24-pin plus 8-pin CPU power connectors. The single M.2 slot accepts 2242 and 2280 M-Key modules running at PCIe 3.0 x4 with RAID 0 and 1 support. Care is needed to populate the four DDR4 slots in the correct order for maximum capacity and to connect front-panel USB 3.1 Gen2 headers, which are densely packed.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSUPERMICRO
Model nameMBD-X12SCQ-O
Processor
ProcessorSupports 10th Generation Intel Core i9 / Core i7 / Core i5 / Core i3 / Pentium / Celeron Processor
CPU socketLGA 1200
ChipsetIntel Q470E
Memory
DDR4 memory supportDDR4 2933
Max supported RAMUp to 128 GB Unbuffered non-ECC UDIMM, DDR4-2933 MHz, in 4 DIMM slots
ECC supportNon-ECC
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
M.2 slotsInterface: 1 PCI-E 3.0 x4, RAID 0 & 1
Form Factor: 2242/2280
Key: M-Key
Graphics
Onboard video chipIntel HD Graphics
Connectivity
Network speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet controllerIntel I210-AT
Second LAN controllerIntel I219-LM
Second LAN speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
Number of DDR4 slots4 × 288-pin
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1
PCIe x4 slots2 x PCI Express 3.0 x4
Rear panel ports2 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 rear + 4 via headers)
6 x USB 3.1 Gen2 ports (2 Rears Type A + 2 Rears Type C, 2 via headers)
1 x VGA port, 1 HDMI port, 1 DP (DisplayPort) port, 1 DVI - D port
4 x COM Ports (4 headers)
1 x TPM Header & Chip both
Size & build
Form factorMicro ATX
Width and length9.6 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight1.02 kg
Package size286 × 274 × 53 mm
More details
PCI express x81 x PCI Express 3.0 x8

Questions about this item

What 10th Generation Intel processor and DDR4 memory do I need to install so the MBD-X12SCQ-O will POST?

The board accepts any 10th Gen Intel Core i9, i7, i5, i3, Pentium or Celeron up to 125 W TDP in the LGA 1200 socket, plus four 288-pin DDR4-2933 UDIMMs for up to 128 GB non-ECC.

Will my existing PCI Express 3.0 add-in cards and SATA drives work in the x16, x8, x4 slots and six SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports?

Yes — one PCIe 3.0 x16, one x8 and two x4 slots all run at PCIe 3.0 speeds, and the six SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 alongside the M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot.

How can I confirm both onboard Gigabit LAN controllers are active after the first boot?

Check Device Manager or `lspci` for Intel I210-AT and I219-LM adapters, then verify each RJ-45 port shows a 1000 Mbps link light when a cable is connected.

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