The ASRock Rack EC266D2I is a Mini-ITX server motherboard for a single supported Intel Xeon E-2400-series or Pentium Gold G7400/G7400T processor, suited to compact server builds that need ECC DDR5 memory, IPMI remote management, and dual 1GbE LAN.
Recommended For
- Home-NAS builders fitting a server into a Mini-ITX case who want ECC memory, IPMI remote management, and room to connect multiple SATA drives through OCuLink.
- Small-business or homelab operators building a server they may need to administer remotely, including when the operating system is unavailable, using the board’s dedicated IPMI management connection.
- Compact server builders who need a supported Xeon E-2400 or Xeon 6300-series platform, ECC UDIMM memory, and one full-length PCIe slot for an add-in card.
- Home-server builders who can use dual 1GbE connections and prefer server-board features over gaming-oriented extras.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Compact single-processor server builds using supported Intel Xeon E-2400 or Pentium Gold G7400/G7400T processors |
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| Processor And Platform | Single LGA 1700 socket for supported Intel Xeon E-2400 series and Pentium Gold G7400/G7400T processors, with Intel C266 chipset |
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| Memory Configuration | 2 DDR5 288-pin slots, supporting DDR5-4800 ECC memory up to 64GB |
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| Expansion And Storage | One CPU-connected PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, one M-key M.2 slot for 2280 drives over PCIe 4.0 x4, and two PCH-connected OCuLink ports, each supporting PCIe x4 or four SATA 6Gb/s connections |
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| Networking | Two Intel I210 Gigabit Ethernet ports supporting 10/100/1000Mbps |
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| Graphics And Rear I/O | Aspeed AST2600 onboard video; rear panel includes one D-Sub port, two RJ45 LAN ports, and two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports |
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| Onboard USB | One 19-pin USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supporting two USB ports |
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| Power Connections | Micro-Fit 4-pin PSU signal connector with ATX 24-pin adapter cable, 8-pin ATX 12V connector supporting 12V DC-in, and 4-pin HDD power connector for use with a 12V DC-in source |
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| Board Headers And Controls | Auxiliary panel header for chassis intrusion, system fault LED, and LAN activity LED; system panel header for power, reset, system power LED, and HDD activity LED; COM, three fan, thermal sensor, 13-pin SPI TPM, SGPIO, SMBus, PMBus, IPMB, and NCSI headers; Clear CMOS contact pads |
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| BIOS And Firmware | AMI 256Mb SPI Flash ROM; Plug and Play, ACPI 6.4-or-later wake events, SMBIOS 2.8-or-later, and ASRock Rack Instant Flash |
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| Form Factor And Dimensions | Mini-ITX, 6.7 × 6.7 inches |
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| Model Identifiers | ASRock Rack EC266D2I |
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