luckylinux
Limp Gawd
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I just contacted Supermicro asking for explications on why they require a revision "M" (mandatory !) for all their lga2011 boards. I don't understand: if E-ATX and ATX are standards, then why? I'll buy a tower case (4u, standing vertically) so ventilation should not be a problem. AFAIK the standoff holes' position should be standard too.
Here's part of they replies
They're very gentle, they suggest me to buy a case which is almost the same except the price is > 50% (something like 900$ instead of 600$)!
My reply to them: they haven't answered in 2 days [YET] (normally they answer in less than 2 hours). I'm a little bit concerned that this case will become a piece of junk in 2015 or something when it won't be compatible anymore anyway ...
Does anybody have an idea why? Does Supermicro change position of standoffs every 2 years or something?
Here's part of they replies
For X9D mainboard Series (any form factor) revision M is indeed mandatory, any older chassis revision is 100% not compatible
There are differences in mainboard mounting, heatsink mounting and powersupply revisions
They're very gentle, they suggest me to buy a case which is almost the same except the price is > 50% (something like 900$ instead of 600$)!
The only advantage is the PSU rated as platinum ... but 300$ for that? I don't think so.X9DRi-LN4F+ (or any other X9D board) requires revision M chassis
The SC745TQ-R800B is not validated (PSU is not tested) but you can use CSE-745TQ-R920B which is officially supported
My reply to them: they haven't answered in 2 days [YET] (normally they answer in less than 2 hours). I'm a little bit concerned that this case will become a piece of junk in 2015 or something when it won't be compatible anymore anyway ...
Will let you know if/when I get an answer.>> Can you clarify this ?
Sure. I mean that although you list your MB as E-ATX, ATX or other non-proprietary form factor (which should be "standard"), an E-ATX lga2011 will not fit in any E-ATX case. Similarly to ATX. It is you who said that revision "M" is not only reccomended but mandatory. Therefore instead of E-ATX these motherboards should IMHO be listed as "proprietary" form factor. As a customer if I buy a E-ATX motherboard I'd expect it to be able to run in any E-ATX case, even more if it's a case of the same brand as the motherboard. Is this not true ? When the next INTEL socket will come out, even this chassis will be deprecated since cannot be used anymore or what ?
Thank you very much.
Does anybody have an idea why? Does Supermicro change position of standoffs every 2 years or something?