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SuperMicro X8SIE
7.4 out of 10

SuperMicro X8SIE

Great Deal: $159.99

Reviews and Problems with SuperMicro X8SIE

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Overall 10
10

Great board but RAM support sucks.

bigdaddy, Newegg
10 May 2012
  • Pros: Jumpers! I actually like jumpers, as you really can't mess up adjusting features in hardware, whereas software can have glitches.
  • Cons: Memory support is a pain in the rear. However, this seems to be an issue with the Intel 3400 series chipsets, and not due to Supermicro from what I've read Online, so ...
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Overall 8
8.0

Good board

Chris, Newegg
5 January 2012
  • Pros: It's Supermicro.. enough said. Cheap and relatively high quality products all around. Take note that you need a server processor (X3400 series) to run ECC ram. (I only...
  • Cons: It states that you need Registered RAM to support 32GB of ram.. but apparently you can't even use the last two RAM slots without registered ram. I had 6 sticks of 2GB ...
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Overall 10
10

Works great

Schmoo, Newegg
22 October 2010
  • Pros: As usual with SM boards, it works fine and is rock solid.
  • Cons: Pin-1 listing for the front panel connector is either reversed in the manual (both printed and online), OR the red stripe denoting Pin-1 on the SM SC512 chassis is wro...
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Overall 10
10

updated into

umoutroovo, Newegg
19 August 2010
Overall 10
10

User Review

Discostu, Newegg
2 July 2010
  • Pros: Works fantastic. Rock solid stability. I've never had a problem with SuperMicro.
  • Cons: Fairly bare bones, but then again, this isn't an enthusiast/gamer motherboard.
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Overall 8
8.0

Don't make my mistake!

ArcSine, Newegg
17 December 2009
  • Pros: Supermicros are, in a few words, the best motherboards. Never less than the reference design, and frequently overbuilt. Rock-solid stable, clear but complete BIOS conf...
  • Cons: Here's the mistake. When they don't mention Core i# chips, it's because there's a problem with them and ECC memory. After years of server board = ECC support even if y...
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Overall 8
8.0

Modern Server Board

jmnormand, Newegg
15 November 2009
  • Pros: Modern design with the latest server features. An affordable board with 6 ram slots and sata connections. Has 2 internal usb (A plug) slots for use with standard usb f...
  • Cons: no ide, a new chipset, and limited on expansion slots.
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Overall 2
2.0

Good Luck

alex, Newegg
4 November 2009
  • Summary: Good luck finding memory for this motherboard, the manufacturers themselves only have a list of 2 different hard to find brands.
  • Pros: Decent motherboard
  • Cons: After installing and booting up, I put in the CD that was SUPPLIED WITH the motherboard and I get this message: Hardware Model X8SIE not supported. The following model...
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