Supermicro H8DC8

Pros: Fast on dual-core Opterons, fast throughput and RAM, Excellent performance overall--as always, for dual-socket Opteron!

Cons: One onboard SCSI died twice; installation was difficult; poor layout/design/placement of components; website/online updates/drivers primitive

The Bottom Line: I regretted trying out this motherboard. Not really worth it for the trouble or performance. Can't beat the competition like Tyan.

Review: The Supermicro H8DC8 is not a new breed of workstation motherboard for dual-socket AMD Opteron 940-pin single or dual-core processors. Its introduction two years ago meant for an alternative choice for AMD users who crave for SLI (scalable link ...