GIGABYTE MH53-G40 WRX90 sTR5 Threadripper PRO E-ATX Workstation Motherboard

Six full PCIe Gen5 x16 slots, eight-channel DDR5 RDIMM and a remote-management BMC for a Threadripper PRO workstation.

Quick Specs

• AMD WRX90 chipset, Socket sTR5 (Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series, up to 350W TDP)
• 8 x DDR5 ECC RDIMM / 3DS RDIMM slots, 8-channel, up to 5200 MT/s
• 6 x PCIe Gen5 x16 slots, 4 x M.2 PCIe Gen5 x4, 1 x MCIO 8i
• 2 x 10GbE (Broadcom BCM57416) + dedicated management LAN
• ASPEED AST2600 BMC, E-ATX (304.8 x 330.2 mm)

Built for serious workstation loads

The MH53-G40 is a single-socket workstation and server board for AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors. It is aimed at AI and machine-learning rigs, multi-GPU rendering, simulation and large-scale virtualisation, where PCIe lanes and memory bandwidth matter more than gaming features. Six PCIe Gen5 x16 slots let you run several GPUs or accelerator cards at full bandwidth, and four PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 slots plus an MCIO 8i connector (two Gen5 NVMe drives or eight SATA drives) handle fast storage. Eight-channel DDR5 with ECC RDIMM and 3DS RDIMM support gives the memory bandwidth these CPUs need, and dual 10GbE ports connect to fast storage networks.

Who should skip it, and what to plan

This is not a gaming board. It needs a Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series CPU (up to 350W), registered ECC DDR5 memory rather than desktop UDIMMs, and an E-ATX case with space for a 304.8 x 330.2 mm board. Power requires a 24-pin, two 8-pin and one 6-pin connector, and a multi-GPU setup needs a large, high-wattage PSU and serious airflow. Onboard video is the BMC's basic VGA output, so a graphics card is required for any real display work. The ASPEED AST2600 BMC and dedicated management LAN allow remote monitoring and control, which suits workstations kept in a server room or rack.

FEATURES:

• Single sTR5 socket for Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series, up to 350W TDP
• Six PCIe Gen5 x16 expansion slots
• Four PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 slots plus MCIO 8i (2 x Gen5 NVMe or 8 x SATA)
• Dual 10GbE Broadcom LAN plus management LAN with NCSI
• ASPEED AST2600 BMC for remote management

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: GIGABYTE MH53-G40 (MH53-G40)
• Form Factor: E-ATX, 304.8 x 330.2 mm
• CPU: 1 x sTR5 socket, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series, TDP up to 350W
• Chipset: AMD WRX90
• Memory: 8 x DIMM, DDR5, 8-channel, ECC RDIMM and 3DS RDIMM, up to 5200 MT/s
• LAN: 2 x 10Gb/s (Broadcom BCM57416), 1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN, NCSI supported
• Storage: 4 x M.2 (2280/22110) PCIe Gen5 x4 from CPU; 1 x MCIO 8i (2 x Gen5 NVMe or 8 x SATA); 4 x SATA 6Gb/s from FCH; RAID 0/1/5/10
• Expansion Slots: 6 x PCIe Gen5 x16; 1 x M.2 E-key (2230, PCIe Gen3 x1) for Wi-Fi
• Video: ASPEED AST2600, 1 x VGA
• Audio: Realtek ALC897, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
• Rear I/O: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x VGA, 1 x COM, 2 x RJ45 10GbE, 1 x MLAN, 3 x audio jacks, 1 x ID button with LED
• Internal I/O: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 header, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header, 1 x CPU fan header, 6 x system fan headers, front audio, front panel, backplane, PMBus, IPMB and TPM headers
• Power Connectors: 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin ATX12V, 1 x 6-pin ATX12V
• TPM: SPI TPM header (optional TPM 2.0 kit CTM010)
• System Management: ASPEED AST2600 BMC
• OS Support: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Windows 11 (x64)
• Operating Temperature: 10°C to 40°C
• Warranty: Standard GIGABYTE manufacturer warranty

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• 1 x GIGABYTE MH53-G40 motherboard
• 1 x I/O shield
• 1 x Quick start guide

Why GIGABYTE?

GIGABYTE's enterprise division builds server and workstation boards with BMC remote management as standard, the same tools used across its rack servers. It is covered by the standard GIGABYTE manufacturer warranty.