Question Zen 5 Turin builders thread.

[Markfw]

You don't *have* to populate the second socket of a 2P board. Nor do you have to put it into a case.

(Still, waiting for stock of 1P boards with the necessary BIOS compatibility might make more sense. Compatibility to your ES, that is.)

Yes, I thought about not populating the 2nd socket, but for $1750 That wasted space will be too tempting. as far as not putting it in a case. This house is too full of computers, no space to do that, literally. And, I have had so much luck with supermicro and my ES Genoas, I do love using them.

 

[igor_kavinski]

This house is too full of computers, no space to do that, literally.

Put an existing large server on its side. Put the new mobo on top of its case cover. Cover it up with some appropriate cardboard box with holes poked into it for ventilation. Not recommended if you have kids or pets running around and making contact with the server cases.

 

[Markfw]

Hard to explain but that's not possible

 

[StefanR5R]

Some of my computers don't have a case. I placed them into a shelf, which is quite space efficient. The shelf is set apart from the wall such that air flow isn't restricted. The shelf itself and vertical dividers in it are guiding airflow actually. The only animals which can reach these computers are insects and arachnids, and that's manageable.

 

[Markfw]

And where do you suggest a flat open space to put this ? and where to get the power from ? They are all over the house to spread out the power to different outlets.

 

[StefanR5R]

As I said, I do have a shelf for computers. Most of my computers sit in this shelf — several of those which do have a case, and all of those which don't have a case. There is also power distribution and monitoring, ethernet switch, and a KVM switch placed in this shelf. It's about as space efficient as 19" racks but probably cheaper and doesn't limit me to 4U coolers for CPUs and GPUs.

But here is the big caveat: The shelf is located where I can power it from two 230V 16A circuits. Or even from three of such circuits if I put a cable from the next room. That's how I can have rather many computers in a single room, and thus it's worthwhile to cram them into a rack or shelf. (And the rack or shelf makes computer cases superfluous.)

 

[Markfw]

As I said, I do have a shelf for computers. Most of my computers sit in this shelf — several of those which do have a case, and all of those which don't have a case. There is also power distribution and monitoring, ethernet switch, and a KVM switch placed in this shelf. It's about as space efficient as 19" racks but probably cheaper and doesn't limit me to 4U coolers for CPUs and GPUs.

But here is the big caveat: The shelf is located where I can power it from two 230V 16A circuits. Or even from three of such circuits if I put a cable from the next room.

whelf space ? one room filled to the ceiling with stuff, the other 4000 dvd's living room has a piano on one wall and the other behind the dining room table. Kitchen with the usual cabinets. my room above the bed or TV or a few pictures. NO ROOM.

 

[In2Photos]

And where do you suggest a flat open space to put this ? and where to get the power from ? They are all over the house to spread out the power to different outlets.

I suggest an intervention! No more buying stuff until you make room for it!

 

[Markfw]

I suggest an intervention! No more buying stuff until you make room for it!

It will replace a 5950x system.

 

[igor_kavinski]

^^^ You can stack these on top of each other by placing wood sheets of appropriate size between them as separators: https://www.amazon.ae/Unfinished-Basswood-Architectural-Building-150X100X2mm/dp/B0BPXLH8MT/

I think you could stack up to 5 systems like that.

 

[Markfw]

They usually are I was working on them for prep, 2 of these I am giving away to chur/family. If you look they are stacked even 3 high in the room with all the beds. Thats where the non-active boxes are that are actually 1/2 cases and half boxes. Like a 1700x from 2017, a 1950x, etc...

 

[Markfw]

More on-topic, I asked for a quote several times from Gigabyte on

MZ33-AR1​

Rev. 3.x

Here: https://www.gigabyte.com/Enterprise/Server-Motherboard/MZ33-AR1-rev-3x

2-3 times now, and no response. The talk about quantity and company I am with. I said retired to both, and I think they only want to sell to someone with a company ?? Being a single socket, it should be way more affordable to me. ~$1000 ? But no response.

NOBODY else has a single socket (or dual) other than supermicro and gigabyte that I can find ! ebay or otherwise. That is standard, not proprietary.

 

[SamMaster]

I'm not much into servers, but out of curiosity, I did find this : https://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=GENOAD8UD-2T/X550#Specifications
here : https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-13-140-098&tpk=9b-13-140-098

If that is something you want.

 

[Markfw]

I want 12 channels, but I would take 8.

Problen is the little note that says a BIOS update is required for 9005, but belog available bios says NOTHING about a version to support Turin, and the latest bios was before Turin was launched by a lot (2023)

https://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=GENOAD8UD-2T/X550#Download

 

[SamMaster]

It looks like the Turin firmware is in a beta BIOS for that board, so maybe not for you, especially if your CPU exceeds 400W.

 

[Markfw]

Why could I not find that ?? Maybe I will try it. I can always use another Turin when the other is available.

I can't click on anything above and I can't find it online. If you can link that page it would be great !

Edit: duh... There is a link for "beta zone", thats it