ASRock Rack showcased the GNRD8-2L2Q server motherboard at the OCP Global Summit, designed for Intel's upcoming Xeon 7 Diamond Rapids processors. The board utilizes the Oak Stream platform architecture and features a single LGA 9324 socket, which is significantly larger than current standards to accommodate higher core counts and increased power requirements.
The motherboard supports up to 4TB of DDR5 RDIMM memory across 16 slots, allowing for 256GB modules per slot. This configuration is intended for AI training, large-scale databases, and high-performance computing. Connectivity includes two 25GbE ports and two 1GbE management ports, alongside multiple PCIe slots and OCP NIC interfaces.
The platform is expected to support PCIe 6.0, providing increased bandwidth for accelerators and storage devices. While Intel has not released full specifications for the Diamond Rapids series, the hardware is positioned for AI, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise applications. ASRock Rack's early demonstration signals active ecosystem preparation for the next-generation Xeon platform.
