What extanded z270 motherboard to get?

[boed]

Hello,

I need another system - I load the bejesus out of them with big video cards 10g nics, and enterprise raid controllers so I need more than one 8x slot. The raid controller needs a fan in between slots so I need an extended motherboard.

I've looked at the gigabyte gaming 9 - lots of features I want but their quality control sucks imho and reliability is a concern.

The ASUS ROG is much more affordable - missing some features I'd like and am concerned - not sure if it only supports the old m.2 standard or the new nvme standard. No experience with asus motherboards but I hear good things.

MSI - I haven't had an experience with them in 8 years when I had 4 of their motherboards die on me.

I'm interested in feedback from people who build a lot of heavy duty systems. Perhaps they don't sell very many extended ATX form motherboards so they don't put as much effort in on them.

Thanks for your feedback

 

[Bouowmx]

Lots of PCI Express bandwidth needed? Motherboard with PLX switch: ex. ASRock Z270 SuperCarrier, GIGABYTE GA-Z270X-Gaming 9, and Supermicro C7Z270-PG.

ASRock features 5 Gb/s Ethernet.

BIOSTAR Z270GT9 does not have PLX switch, but has 10 Gb/s Ethernet, and is bundled with Intel SSD 600p 256 GB on Newegg.

 

[boed]

Thanks - that asrock looks nice. Any experience with them? I don't think I've touched a supermicro in 15 years - they weren't good then but they may be now - I have no idea.

Also what does one connect a 5GB/s Ethernet to - another board with a 5Gb/s Ethernet or will it actually work on a 10g/s switch?

 

[thepaleobiker]

ASUS ROG MAXIMUS 9 Z270 (gotta love these names! )

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132953

Model
Brand
ASUS
Series
ROG
Model
MAXIMUS IX APEX
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
LGA 1151
CPU Type
Support Intel for 7th/6th Generation Processors
Supported CPU Technologies
Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Chipsets
Chipset
Intel Z270
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort ports
- Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz / x @ Hz
- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / x @ Hz
Maximum shared memory of 1024MB
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
2×288pin
Memory Standard
DDR4 4266(O.C.)/ 4133(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3866(O.C.)/ 3800(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3500(O.C.)/ 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666(O.C.)/ 2400(O.C.)/ 2133
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16
4 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Express x1
2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
Storage Devices
SATA 6Gb/s
4 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA RAID
0/1/5/10
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse (green)
HDMI
1 x HDMI
RJ45
1 x RJ45
DisplayPort
1 x DisplayPort
USB 3.1
2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A + Type-C)
USB 3.0
6 x USB 3.0
S/PDIF Out
1 x Optical
Audio Ports
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
Other Connectors
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
1 x Slow Mode jumper(s)
1 x W_Pump+ Header
1 x AIO PUMP Header
1 x 3D Mount screw port(s)
1 x W_IN header
1 x W_OUT header
1 x W_FLOW header
2 x Thermal sensor connector
1 x Start button
Physical Spec
Form Factor
Extended ATX

 

[boed]

Thanks - looks nice - I need at least 2 onboard nics - 3 like asrock is even better.