The **Supermicro X12SCA-5F** is a powerful **ATX workstation motherboard** built around the **Intel W480 chipset**, designed to deliver workstation-class reliability, rich connectivity, and remote management via **AST2500 BMC**. With support for **10th/11th Gen Xeon, Core i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors**, this board is ideal for content creation, virtualization, server-class desktops, and enterprise IT builds.
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### ⚙️ **Key Features & Highlights**
* **Intel W480 Chipset with LGA-1200 Socket**
* Supports a wide range of processors: Xeon W-1200 series and 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7/i9, plus Pentium and Celeron
* **Up to 128GB DDR4 ECC or non-ECC UDIMM (4 slots)**
* 3200 MHz memory support for high-performance computing tasks
* **Remote Management Ready**
* Onboard **ASPEED AST2500** for IPMI 2.0 / KVM-over-IP remote administration
* **Multiple Graphics Outputs**
* VGA, **HDMI**, **DisplayPort**, and **DVI** output options
* **Flexible Storage Options**
* 6 x SATA3 (6Gb/s), RAID 0/1/5/10 support
* 2 x M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs (ideal for boot or cache)
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### 🌐 **Networking & I/O**
' **Feature** ' **Details** '
' ----------- ' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '
' Ethernet ' 1x Intel® i219LM (Gigabit LAN) + 1x Intel® i225LM (2.5GbE) + 1x dedicated BMC port '
' USB Ports ' 5 Rear USB ports (1x USB 3.2, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A) '
' Onboard USB ' 5 total (3x USB 3.2, 2x USB 2.0 headers) '
' PCIe Slots ' 2 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1 (Gen3), 1 x legacy slot (shared configuration) '
' Audio ' 7.1 HD Audio (ALC888S or similar) '
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### 📏 **Form Factor & Dimensions**
* **Form Factor:** ATX
* **Width:** 12.0 in (30.5 cm)
* **Depth:** 9.6 in (24.4 cm)
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### 🧰 **Ideal Use Cases**
* Small business and enterprise servers
* Virtualization-ready workstations
* Remote management-intensive environments
* Video surveillance and edge computing
* High-performance CAD/CAE systems
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### 🔐 **Reliability & Compliance**
* **BMC remote management (AST2500) with IPMI 2.0, iKVM**
* **RAID 0, 1, 5, 10** supported via Intel chipset
* **RoHS/REACH Compliant**
* **3-Year Manufacturer Warranty**
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### 📦 **Retail Package Includes:**
* X12SCA-5F Motherboard
* I/O shield
* 2x SATA cables
* Quick reference guide
* Driver/support DVD (if applicable)
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**Get workstation-grade features with server-class stability, onboard BMC remote management, and flexible I/O - all in the dependable Supermicro X12SCA-5F.**
