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Green server motherboard with dual SP3 sockets, sixteen DDR4 slots, multiple PCIe x16 slots, dual 10GbE LAN ports, M.2 slot

GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE MZ72-HB0 server motherboard dual SP3 16 DDR4 3200

SKU CH-5HDA-VRTSD MPN MZ72-HB0

Dual-socket SP3 board with 16 DDR4 3200 slots, three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, two 10GbE ports, M.2 and four SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors

  • CPU Socket TypeSocket SP3
  • CPU TypeSupports AMD EPYC 7002 series processor family
  • Number of Processor Support2
  • Number of DDR4 Slots16 x 288-pin
  • DDR4 StandardDDR4 3200
  • PCI Express 4.0 x16Slot_6: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot ( from CPU_0) Slot_
  • Supports dual AMD EPYC 7002 processors for scalable performance
  • 16 DDR4 3200 slots enable high memory capacity
  • Three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots provide fast expansion bandwidth
  • Dual 10GbE LAN plus dedicated management port for connectivity
  • M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 and SATA 6.0Gb/s for flexible storage

Dual-Socket EPYC Server Board

The GIGABYTE MZ72-HB0 is a dual-socket server motherboard built for AMD EPYC 7002 and 7003 series processors. It fits 2U and larger rack chassis that need high core counts and large memory capacity. The board targets compute clusters, virtualisation hosts and storage nodes that run multi-threaded workloads across two CPUs. It is not aimed at single-socket workstations or builds that need consumer chipset features.

Bundled Cables and Management I/O

Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s cables are included so the four onboard SATA ports can be used immediately for boot or bulk drives. The rear I/O adds a dedicated 10/100/1000 management LAN port alongside two 10 GbE BASE-T ports driven by a Broadcom BCM57416 controller. A COM serial header and D-Sub video output from the Aspeed AST2500 BMC provide out-of-band console access without extra adapters.

Sixteen DDR4 Slots and PCIe 4.0 Lanes

Sixteen 288-pin DDR4 slots run at 3200 MT/s, delivering eight channels per processor for bandwidth-heavy applications. Five PCIe 4.0 x16 physical slots operate at x16 or x8 electrical depending on CPU allocation, giving room for multiple GPUs, NICs or storage HBAs. One M.2 M-key slot supports 2280 and 22110 cards at PCIe 4.0 x4. Builds that require more than four SATA ports or additional NVMe drives must use the SlimSAS connectors not cabled in the box.

Highlights

  • Supports dual AMD EPYC 7002 processors for scalable performance
  • 16 DDR4 3200 slots enable high memory capacity
  • Three PCIe 4.0 x16 slots provide fast expansion bandwidth
  • Dual 10GbE LAN plus dedicated management port for connectivity
  • M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 and SATA 6.0Gb/s for flexible storage

Specifications

BrandGIGABYTE
ModelMZ72-HB0
CPU Socket TypeSocket SP3
CPU TypeSupports AMD EPYC 7002 series processor family
Number of Processor Support2
Number of DDR4 Slots16 x 288-pin
DDR4 StandardDDR4 3200
PCI Express 4.0 x16Slot_6: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot ( from CPU_0)
Slot_4: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot ( from CPU_0)
Slot_3: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot ( from CPU_1)
Slot_2: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x8 bus) slot ( from CPU_0)
Slot_1: 1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x8 bus) slot ( from CPU_1)
SATA4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s
M.21 x M.2 slot:
- M-key
- PCIe Gen4 x4
- Supports 2280/22110 cards
Onboard Video ChipsetAspeed AST2500
LAN ChipsetBroadcom BCM57416
LAN Speed10Gbps
Back I/O Ports1 x COM (Serial Port) / 1 x D-Sub / 2 x LAN (RJ45) / 2 x USB 3.0
RJ452 x 10GbE BASE-T LAN ports (1 x Broadcom BCM57416)
1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN
Other Connectors1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
Package Contents1 x MZ72-HB0
1 x I/O shield
1 x Quick start guide
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Shipping weight1.86 kg
Package size417 × 358 × 81 mm

Questions about this item

How often will the sixteen DDR4 DIMM slots need reseating or replacement?

The sixteen 288-pin DDR4 slots are fixed sockets; they do not require scheduled reseating and only need attention if a module fails.

Which limit appears first when both EPYC processors run full load continuously?

The two 8-pin ATX 12V connectors and the 24-pin ATX connector set the power-delivery ceiling before thermal throttling becomes the bottleneck.

How loud and hot does the board get when the dual 10GbE ports and all PCIe Gen4 slots run twenty-four seven?

The Aspeed AST2500 management chip and passive heatsinks keep idle noise near zero; sustained 10GbE and Gen4 traffic raises board temperature but stays within standard server operating range.

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