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SUPERMICRO MBD-X12SPA-TF-O E-ATX Server Motherboard LGA 4189 C621A

Name: SUPERMICRO MBD-X12SPA-TF-O E-ATX Server Motherboard LGA 4189 C621A
Brand: Supermicro
SKU: B09M5CPL5Y
Price: 963.92 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-15

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Bottom line: The SUPERMICRO MBD-X12SPA-TF-O E-ATX Server Motherboard LGA 4189 C621A is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro motherboards category, priced around $963.92. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, Intel® Xeon® W-3300 Processor Single Socket LGA-4189 (Socket P+) supported, CPU TDP supports Up to 270W TDP Intel® C621A Single LAN with Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-AT Single LAN with Marvell AQC113 Single LAN with Realtek RTL8211F PHY (dedicated IPMI) Up to 4TB 3DS ECC RDIMM, DDR4-3200MHz; Up to 4TB 3DS ECC LRDIMM, DDR4-3200MHz Up to 4TB Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory, DDR4-3200MHz, in 16 DIMM slots 4 PCIe 4.0 x16, 3 PCIe 4.0 x8 (in x16 slot) M.2 Interface: 4 PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Form Factor: 2260/2280/22110 M.2 Key: M-Key M.2 support to RAID 0,1…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored SUPERMICRO MBD-X12SPA-TF-O E-ATX Server Motherboard LGA 4189 C621A using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the retro motherboards category. Supermicro's retro motherboards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro motherboards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Intel C621A
✓ Backed by Supermicro's warranty and support channels
✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

Key Features

3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, Intel Xeon W-3300 Processor Single Socket LGA-4189 (Socket P+) supported, CPU TDP supports Up to 270W TDP
Intel C621A
Single LAN with Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT Single LAN with Marvell AQC113 Single LAN with Realtek RTL8211F PHY (dedicated IPMI)
Up to 4TB 3DS ECC RDIMM, DDR4-3200MHz; Up to 4TB 3DS ECC LRDIMM, DDR4-3200MHz Up to 4TB Intel Optane Persistent Memory, DDR4-3200MHz, in 16 DIMM slots
4 PCIe 4.0 x16, 3 PCIe 4.0 x8 (in x16 slot) M.2 Interface: 4 PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Form Factor: 2260/2280/22110 M.2 Key: M-Key M.2 support to RAID 0,1, 5, 10, VROC key is required for RAID.

Full Specifications

Brand	Supermicro
Platform	Windows 10
CPU Model	Intel Xeon
CPU Socket	LGA 4189
Model Name	MBD-X12SPA-TF-O
Unit Count	1 Count
Chipset Type	Intel C621
Model Number	MBD-X12SPA-TF-O
Chipset Family	Intel C621
Mfr Part Number	MBD-X12SPA-TF-O
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	18
Processor Socket	LGA 4189
Total PCIe Ports	7
Total SATA Ports	8
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Memory Clock Speed	3200 MHz
Warranty Description	311 days
Compatible Processors	Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd Gen, W-3300 Processor Single Socket LGA-4189 (Socket P+)
RAM Memory Technology	DDR4

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-19. Price and availability subject to change.