R180-F2A Server Barebone Overview

GIGABYTE R180-F2A Overview
Intel Xeon 6th Gen Xeon Logo

Supports the Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 Processors

Based on the Haswell microarchitecture, this Intel processor family brings a whole new set of performance boosting features. In addition to the usual boost in frequencies and core numbers over the previous generation, the Intel Xeon E5-2600 V3 product family is the first in the industry to support the new DDR4 memory technology.

Moreover, these new processors include encryption performance overhead reduction features, and technologies improving run time and migration VM integrity.

DDR4 Memory Support

The Intel Xeon E5-1600 / 2600 V3 product families are the first wave of server processors to support the DDR4 memory technology. Compared to DDR3, this new generation brings:

+50%

Bandwidth Performance
-35%

Power Consumption @ 2DPC
-50%

Power Consumption @ 3DPC

Get the Memory Performance Edge

On the previous server platforms from Intel, the maximum supported memory frequency has always been automatically downgraded by design when more DIMMs were being added on a server motherboard. As this trade-off between performance and capacity represents a dilemma to many memory-hungry server applications, GIGABYTE offers a unique solution. All our motherboards based on the LGA 2011-3 socket support by default a maximum frequency of 2133 MHz in any memory configuration :

GIGABYTE DDR4 Memory Performance Edge Chart

Easy BIOS Update

Because updating your BIOS to a newer version can be a troublesome experience, GIGABYTE has developed this integrated function (no additional software to install) that lets you update the BIOS of your server / workstation motherboard(s):

Without having to install CPUs, memory, drives, operating system, etc.

Without having to power on the system (but a power supply must be connected)

One board at a time via our IPMI 2.0 web interface

Multiple boards simultaneously via command line

> Download the Easy BIOS Update user guide here.

Remote System Management

The motherboard of this system is equipped with an onboard Aspeed AST2400 controller, providing comprehensive remote system monitoring with a whole set of management features, such as:

Remote Boot & Reset

Remote Image Mounting

Full Control Over Network, Users, Services, etc.

Complete System Monitoring & Diagnostics

> Download the Server Management Console user guide here.

GIGABYTE Avocent IPMI 2.0 Screenshot

The Best Components Only

GIGABYTE Server & Workstation Motherboards PWM Detail

All IR Power Design

The CPU and memory power delivery of our motherboards is ensured by industry-leading IR Digital PWM and IR PowIRstage IC controllers. These components guarantee a super stable operating environment and allow the processors and the memory to deliver their maximum performance.

OS-CON Capacitors

With a service life of a minimum of 50’000 hours, our server motherboards are built with ultra long lasting components for the highest reliability possible.

High End Ferrite Core Chokes

The top quality chokes we install on our server motherboards also contribute to an ultra stable power delivery to the CPU and the memory.


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