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Supermicro X12STL-F
LGA1200/C252 server board with ECC UDIMM, six SATA ports and dedicated IPMI. This record is restricted to the exact printed SKU; confirm the physical PCB revision before installation or firmware service.
MODEL / REVISION: X12STL-F is the exact manufacturer model/SKU documented here. Match the PCB revision and assembly label printed on the physical board before choosing firmware or CPU support; revision-specific differences must not be inferred from a similar model or suffix.
Specifications
| Exact board / SKU | Supermicro X12STL-F — exact product suffix retained; verify PCB revision from board silkscreen. |
|---|---|
| PCB revision | The manufacturer reference identifies this exact model SKU, not a single board assembly revision. Read the revision silk-screen on the physical PCB; no unverified revision number is assumed. |
| CPU socket / platform | One supported Xeon E-2300 or 10th-generation Pentium in LGA1200 (Socket H5); observe CPU/TDP list. |
| Chipset / controller | Intel C252 |
| Form factor | Micro-ATX (9.6 × 9.6 in). |
| Memory / ECC | Four DDR4 slots; up to 128 GB ECC UDIMM at DDR4-3200; no RDIMM. |
| PCIe topology | PCIe 4.0 x8 electrical (x16 mechanical), PCIe 4.0 x4 (x8 mechanical), PCIe 3.0 x2 (x4 mechanical); consult lane map. |
| Storage | Six SATA 6 Gb/s and one M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 socket. |
| Network / BMC | Dual Intel 1GbE; IPMI 2.0 BMC/KVM and dedicated management LAN. |
| Firmware / platform support | Use X12STL-F BIOS/BMC and CPU resources; confirm CPU stepping and minimum BIOS. |
Compatibility and revision notes
Use X12STL-F BIOS/BMC and CPU resources; confirm CPU stepping and minimum BIOS. Populate memory only in the documented module class and channel order; ECC does not make UDIMM/RDIMM classes interchangeable. Check chassis clearance, cooler, power connectors, risers, storage cabling and BMC network isolation against the model manual.
Socket shape and chipset branding alone do not guarantee CPU compatibility. Confirm exact CPU/stepping, minimum BIOS, memory QVL, PCIe lane sharing and board revision before service.
Preservation and repair
Record PCB silk-screen, serial label, BIOS/BMC versions, MAC addresses, attached risers and cables, and test conditions. Use ESD-safe handling and the vendor socket procedure; never apply firmware for a visually similar SKU.
Sources & further reading
- Supermicro X12STL-F — manufacturer product specificationsPrimary model-specific reference for board platform, memory, expansion and onboard features.
- Supermicro X12STL-F — manufacturer manual and support resourcesConsult matching manual, CPU/memory data and BIOS/BMC resources for exact product and PCB revision.
Manufacturer documentation for the exact product and printed PCB revision takes precedence over this summary.