Supermicro SYS-510P-WTR 1U 1P Intel Xeon Server Review

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Supermicro SYS-510P-WTR Internal Overview

Inside the system, we are going to work from the front to the rear.

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR Internal Overview
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR Internal Overview

First, we see the storage backplane that enables SATA/ SAS as well as NVMe storage. Our system is a cost-optimized SATA-only system.

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR Storage Backplane
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR Storage Backplane

The NVMe cables add cost so those are optional but one can see the open ports for them here. Upgrading this system to NVMe is a configurable option but can also be done later in under two minutes. Here are the most likely SlimSAS ports one would use for that NVMe cabling on the other side of the fan partition.

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR NVMe Connection
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR NVMe Connection

Next, we get five internal fans. There is also an optional sixth fan in the system for those that need extra cooling due to the add-in card configurations.

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR Internal Fan Partition
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR Internal Fan Partition

These fans cool the next feature we are going to look at which is the CPU. Here, we have a 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable Ice Lake generation socket. You can see our Installing a 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable LGA4189 CPU and Cooler guide for more on the socket, as well as our main Ice Lake launch coverage.

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR Airflow
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR Airflow

Since we get many questions around the SKU stack, we have a video explaining the basics of the various Platinum, Gold, Silver, letter options, and the less obvious distinctions.

Around the CPU socket, we get a total of eight DIMM slots. These can accept up to DDR4-3200 so long as the CPU supports it (see our 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Ice Lake SKU List and Value Analysis piece for more on that.)

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR 8x DIMMs With Fan Shroud
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR 8x DIMMs With Fan Shroud

One can also add up to four DDR4 DIMMs alongside four Optane PMem 200 modules. We have more on how Optane modules work, since much of the documentation is not clear on that, here.

With this platform, the fact that we only have eight DIMM slots is important. Technically, an Ice Lake Xeon can handle up to 16 DIMMs. In this platform, the WTR motherboard is a WIO motherboard and so it must be thinner than the chassis dimensions to leave room for power supplies and PCIe expansion on either side.

In the external overview, we looked at the PCIe slots and how having three in this chassis is a differentiator. Here we can see how that was accomplished with the motherboard staying slim. As a result, the entire expansion slot area has from the top of the chassis to the bottom without a motherboard PCB below. This is what allows the dual expansion slots in a WIO form factor.

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR WIO Riser
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR WIO Riser

Behind the CPU and memory, we get the Intel C621A Lewisburg Refresh PCH. There is also a heatsink for the X550 10GbE controller.

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR X550 M.2 And 2x SATA DOM
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR X550 M.2 And 2x SATA DOM

For internal storage, we get dual SATA DOM slots that can provide power to the SATA DOM. We also get a single M.2 slot that can be either PCIe Gen3 x4 or SATA. There is even an internal USB 3 Type-A header.

Supermicro SYS 510P WTR USB 3 Type A
Supermicro SYS 510P WTR USB 3 Type A

Overall, one can see some of the trade-offs made here to pack a maximum amount of functionality into such a small chassis. For those who prefer dual-socket systems, Supermicro has other options for those markets. Still, the single-socket platform is quite unique.

Next, we are going to check out the block diagram as well as the management before moving on with our review.

1 COMMENT

  1. Można automatycznie ocenić zgodność każdego testu z normami międzynarodowymi lub indywidualnie określonymi wartościami
    granicznymi.

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