ASRock Rack shows 4 TB-capable Diamond Rapids motherboard

Technology · First reported 8 Nov, 18:25 · Updated 01:01

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The DMRD16-2L+ is a 16-channel server motherboard designed for Intel’s upcoming Diamond Rapids Xeon processors. It supports up to 4 TB of DDR5 memory and uses MCIO connectors for expansion; pricing and availability have not been announced.

ASRock Rack showed the DMRD16-2L+ at the OCP Global Summit 2026; the board has 16 memory slots and supports up to 4 TB of DDR5 in a single-socket configuration.
The board uses up to 16 MCIO x8 connectors for 128 PCIe 6.0 or CXL 3.0 lanes, rather than conventional PCIe expansion slots.
Intel says Diamond Rapids is being sampled and is expected to ramp up in 2027; ASRock Rack has not announced the board’s price or availability.

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Key facts

Memory capacity: Up to 4 TB DDR5 in 16 slots, using 256 GB MRDIMM 2U modules.
Board dimensions: 12 × 13 inches, EEB form factor.
Expansion: Up to 16 MCIO x8 connectors provide 128 lanes for PCIe 6.0 or CXL 3.0.
Processor platform timing: Intel says Diamond Rapids is being sampled and should ramp up in 2027; no exact launch date is given.
Price and availability: Not announced.