ImportBot: CMP 170HX host on a Tyan S8030GM2NE with EPYC 7R13, from Discord (djpandaman); sources: @djpandaman

2026-10-30T08:47:27Z

CMP 170HX host on a Tyan S8030GM2NE with EPYC 7R13, from Discord (djpandaman); sources: @djpandaman

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	djpandaman runs a Tyan S8030GM2NE with an EPYC 7R13 (48 cores, ex-datacenter stock) and 256 GB DDR4; CPU and board cost about 850 USD together. It has five x16 slots: enough for four cards at x16 plus a PLX switch. He thinks EPYC 7002 is probably better value than 7003. {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-12\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559213748290592780}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-12\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559214321110753285}} He picked it after a lot of research. {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-22\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562669805427892355}} Earlier he gave the best value as a Tyan board plus EPYC 7R13 for 5500 yuan (about 820 USD). {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-10\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1518692084729511967/1558548676207448196}}		djpandaman runs a Tyan S8030GM2NE with an EPYC 7R13 (48 cores, ex-datacenter stock) and 256 GB DDR4; CPU and board cost about 850 USD together. It has five x16 slots: enough for four cards at x16 plus a PLX switch. He thinks EPYC 7002 is probably better value than 7003. {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-12\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559213748290592780}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-12\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559214321110753285}} He picked it after a lot of research. {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-22\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562669805427892355}} Earlier he gave the best value as a Tyan board plus EPYC 7R13 for 5500 yuan (about 820 USD). {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-10\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1518692084729511967/1558548676207448196}} He bought the board from the Taobao shop [https://czsyyj.world.taobao.com/shop/view_shop.htm?shop_id=69496519 苏锐服务器] (shop id 69496519); a new one in box should be about 3000 yuan. {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-12\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559225895837892779}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-12\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559225914041172010}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-12\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559252378216173701}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-12\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559252381307244595}}

	He runs his cards behind a 10-port PLX 88096 switch board (2x 8i connection). {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-22\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562876394239688755}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-22\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562897199740882945}} His 10 GB cards were at Gen3, and he validated Gen4 on his PLX switch while still on a Gen3 board. {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-09\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1557983842768519200}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-09\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1558112557628133498}}		He runs his cards behind a 10-port PLX 88096 switch board (2x 8i connection). {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-22\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562876394239688755}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-22\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562897199740882945}} His 10 GB cards were at Gen3, and he validated Gen4 on his PLX switch while still on a Gen3 board. {{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-09\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1557983842768519200}}<br />{{Source\|handle=djpandaman\|date=2026-10-09\|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1558112557628133498}}

ImportBot: CMP 170HX host on a Tyan S8030GM2NE with EPYC 7R13, from Discord (djpandaman); sources: @djpandaman

2026-10-30T08:05:13Z

CMP 170HX host on a Tyan S8030GM2NE with EPYC 7R13, from Discord (djpandaman); sources: @djpandaman

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djpandaman runs a Tyan S8030GM2NE with an EPYC 7R13 (48 cores, ex-datacenter stock) and 256 GB DDR4; CPU and board cost about 850 USD together. It has five x16 slots: enough for four cards at x16 plus a PLX switch. He thinks EPYC 7002 is probably better value than 7003. {{Source|handle=djpandaman|date=2026-10-12|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559213748290592780}}<br />{{Source|handle=djpandaman|date=2026-10-12|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1559214321110753285}} He picked it after a lot of research. {{Source|handle=djpandaman|date=2026-10-22|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562669805427892355}} Earlier he gave the best value as a Tyan board plus EPYC 7R13 for 5500 yuan (about 820 USD). {{Source|handle=djpandaman|date=2026-10-10|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1518692084729511967/1558548676207448196}}

He runs his cards behind a 10-port PLX 88096 switch board (2x 8i connection). {{Source|handle=djpandaman|date=2026-10-22|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562876394239688755}}<br />{{Source|handle=djpandaman|date=2026-10-22|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1562897199740882945}} His 10 GB cards were at Gen3, and he validated Gen4 on his PLX switch while still on a Gen3 board. {{Source|handle=djpandaman|date=2026-10-09|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1557983842768519200}}<br />{{Source|handle=djpandaman|date=2026-10-09|link=https://discord.com/channels/1518634379604136178/1534370835220004885/1558112557628133498}}

== Related ==
[[Platforms]], [[Risers and bifurcation]], [[Supermicro X11SPA-TF]] (his earlier test bench).

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ImportBot: CMP 170HX host on a Tyan S8030GM2NE with EPYC 7R13, from Discord (djpandaman); sources: @djpandaman

ImportBot: CMP 170HX host on a Tyan S8030GM2NE with EPYC 7R13, from Discord (djpandaman); sources: @djpandaman