BUILD First time server class builder looking for advice on proposed build

[Derek Renfro]

OK so i updated to a new MOBO/Processor Combo. As far as i can tell they are the same socket, but it says that the mobo is for the 2600 series of processors so i am not sure. Can anyone look at this for me? man i have to say server hardware is way harder to deal with then desktop software. Thank all of you for your help this stuff is crazy.

 

[SweetAndLow]

The CPU you want is from the 2600 series these means it's a dual socket CPU. The 1620 you have now if a single socket.

Also your memory is lrdimm and you probably want just rdimm.

 

[Derek Renfro]

The CPU you want is from the 2600 series these means it's a dual socket CPU. The 1620 you have now if a single socket.

Also your memory is lrdimm and you probably want just rdimm.

Thank you again oh great SweetAndLow I will continue on my great quest to find compatible hardware.

 

[Derek Renfro]

Is this a viable CPU?

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 Haswell 2.4 GHz

 

[SweetAndLow]

Is this a viable CPU?

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 Haswell 2.4 GHz

Yes and you plan on getting 2 correct? You can always just start out with one and build it up.

 

[Derek Renfro]

Yes and you plan on getting 2 correct? You can always just start out with one and build it up.

I am going to go with one to start and add one if needed to save on my initial investment.

 

[religiouslyconfused]

You need X10 mobo for E5-26xx v3 CPU. Also recommend getting memory that is on that mobo's QVL chip

OK so i updated to a new MOBO/Processor Combo. As far as i can tell they are the same socket, but it says that the mobo is for the 2600 series of processors so i am not sure. Can anyone look at this for me? man i have to say server hardware is way harder to deal with then desktop software. Thank all of you for your help this stuff is crazy.

When Haswell-E/P was released, Intel created a new LGA2011 socket, but they keyed it differently and electrical connections are different, so you can't use a v3 Haswell-EP CPU in a Sandy/Ivy Bridge EP board.

 

[Derek Renfro]

You need X10 mobo for E5-26xx v3 CPU. Also recommend getting memory that is on that mobo's QVL chip

When Haswell-E/P was released, Intel created a new LGA2011 socket, but they keyed it differently and electrical connections are different, so you can't use a v3 Haswell-EP CPU in a Sandy/Ivy Bridge EP board.

Which I'm not doing now right?

 

[religiouslyconfused]

Yes, I think I got a little too carried away. You are fine, and I think you have a very nice setup.

 

[Derek Renfro]

Yes, I think I got a little too carried away. You are fine, and I think you have a very nice setup.

Thanks!