GIGABYTE MC13-LE3 Micro-ATX Motherboard - AMD AM5, B650, DDR5, 2x 2.5GbE, IPMI

For system builders and IT administrators deploying compact AMD Ryzen 7000/8000 workstations or servers, the GIGABYTE MC13-LE3 offers a micro-ATX platform with robust management features. It combines an AM5 socket, B650 chipset, and dual 2.5GbE LAN with an ASPEED BMC for remote control.

Key specifications

• CPU Socket: AMD AM5 (LGA 1718)
• Chipset: AMD B650
• Form Factor: micro-ATX
• Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 192GB (ECC/non-ECC UDIMM)
• Expansion Slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1
• Storage: 2 x M.2 (1x PCIe 5.0 x4, 1x PCIe 4.0 x4), 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
• Networking: 2 x 2.5GbE (Intel I225-V), 1 x 1GbE (Realtek RTL8111H for BMC)
• Rear USB: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0
• Video Outputs: 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
• Audio: Realtek ALC897 7.1-Channel HD Audio
• Management: ASPEED AST2600 BMC with IPMI 2.0
• RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 10 (SATA & NVMe)

Why choose it

The dual 2.5GbE ports provide high-speed networking, while the dedicated BMC port enables out-of-band management. Support for ECC memory and up to 192GB makes it suitable for reliable workstation or entry server use.

Ideal use cases

• Compact AMD Ryzen workstations
• Small business servers requiring remote management
• High-performance desktop builds with PCIe 5.0 graphics

Good to know

The board supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 for both SATA and NVMe drives, offering flexible storage configurations. The HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs allow high-resolution display connectivity.