ASRock GENOAD8UD-2T/X550 AMD SP5 Micro-ATX Server Motherboard

Dual 10GbE and eight DDR5 RDIMM slots on a compact micro-ATX board make the ASRock GENOAD8UD-2T/X550 a serious foundation for AMD EPYC 9004 servers.

Overview

Built for AMD EPYC 9004 series processors, this motherboard uses the SP5 socket (LGA 4844) and a System on Chip design to deliver workstation-class performance in a space-saving 244mm x 244mm form factor. It supports up to 2TB of DDR5 ECC RDIMM memory across eight slots, giving memory-intensive applications plenty of headroom. Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots provide high-bandwidth expansion for GPUs, accelerators, or additional networking.

What stands out

• Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet via Intel X550-AT2 for high-speed networking
• Dedicated IPMI LAN port with ASPEED AST2600 BMC for remote management
• Flexible storage: two SlimSAS connectors (PCIe 5.0 x4 or SATA), one M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4, and two SATA 6Gb/s ports
• Server-grade reliability with IPMI 2.0, KVM over IP, and virtual media support

Technical details

• CPU Socket: SP5 (LGA 4844)
• Supported CPUs: AMD EPYC 9004 Series (Genoa)
• Chipset: System on Chip (SoC)
• Form Factor: Micro-ATX (9.6" x 9.6")
• Memory: 8 x DDR5 RDIMM slots, up to 2TB
• Expansion Slots: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16
• Storage: 2 x SlimSAS, 1 x M.2, 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
• Networking: 2 x 10GbE (Intel X550-AT2), 1 x dedicated IPMI LAN
• BMC: ASPEED AST2600
• Video: 1 x VGA (D-Sub)
• Rear USB: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
• Power Connectors: 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V
• OS Support: Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi

Our verdict

The ASRock GENOAD8UD-2T/X550 packs enterprise features into a micro-ATX footprint, making it a versatile choice for compact server builds.