Used X8sax pulled from working workstation. Tested works great.
Supermicro has established itself as a leader in server technology, and continues its strong commitment to give you the best server solution with the MBD-X8SAX-O server board. Based on Intel's X58 Express and ICH10R chipsets, this ATX board is ready to host the newest LGA1366 Core i7 processors for ultimate powerful performance. With 6 DIMM slots, it can support up to 24GB unbuffered DDR3 800/1066/1333MHz memory to significantly improve the computing capability.
This motherboard has a full range of expansion choices: it features two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, providing substantial I/O bandwidth for current and future application needs. It protects your investment with one PCI Express x4 slot, 2 PCI-X slots and a PCI slot as flexible options for server utilization.
The server motherboard has integrated 6 SATAII 300MB/s ports which have built-in RAID support for better data protection. This really benefits small- to medium-sized business with the best upgrade capability and data protection.
INTEL CORE I7 AND XEON SUPPORTBased on the Intel X58 Express chipset, the Supermicro MBD-X8SAX-O supports the Intel's latest processer Core i7 and Xeon 5500/3500 serious processors, to deliver ultra powerful performance.
SCALABLE DDR3 MEMORYSix 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered (UDIMM) ECC or non-ECC DDR3 memory at speeds of 800, 1066 and 1333MHz, ensuring ample capacity for any application.
SATA II WITH RAID SUPPORTThe second generation SATA interface delivers up to 300MB/sec transfer speed, doubling that of the first generation Serial ATA. The on-board six SATA II ports with built-in RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 support provide flexible, scalable storage and enhanced data security.
FLEXIBLE EXPANSIONWith dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, one PCI Express x4 slot and two PCI-X 133 slots and one PCI slot, the SuperMicro MBD-X8SAX-O supports a wide range of add-on cards for superior expandability.
SUPER DOCTOR III SERVER MANAGEMENT SOFTWAREThe bundled Super Doctor III software offers a complete server management solution that maintains server health, maximizes system uptime, reduces the total cost of ownership and provides powerful tools for monitoring and controlling your SuperServers from anywhere with ease.