ASUS P11C-X/AUDIO Server M.2 DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS P11C-X/AUDIO is an ATX server motherboard built on the Intel C242 chipset, designed for the LGA1151 socket and compatible with Intel Xeon E-2100 and E-2200 processor families (both at 95W TDP), as well as 8th and 9th generation Intel Core i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors. Its rack-optimized layout positions the CPU and memory directly behind the fan inlet in a parallel arrangement, promoting efficient airflow and thermal management in 1U or 2U rack deployments. What sets the P11C-X/AUDIO apart from standard server boards is its inclusion of onboard audio via a Realtek ALC887-VD2 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC — a deliberate addition for workstation and edge-server use cases where audio capability matters. The three rear audio jacks on the back I/O panel serve these applications directly without requiring an add-in card. For storage, the board provides six SATA3 6Gb/s ports managed by the Intel C242 chipset, plus two M.2 connectors supporting NGFF drives from 2242 up to 22110 length, switchable between PCIe and SATA modes. Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe) enables software RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configurations under both Linux and Windows. For higher-throughput SAS deployments, the board supports optional ASUS PIKE II 3008-8i and 3108-8i add-in cards for 12Gb/s SAS with hardware RAID capability. Networking is handled by dual Intel controllers — an Intel I210AT and an Intel i219-LM — providing two independent Gigabit Ethernet ports with teaming support for load balancing and failover. Expansion options include one PCIe x16 Gen3 slot (x16 electrical), one PCIe x8 Gen3 slot (x4 electrical), and two legacy PCI 32-bit/33MHz slots. The back I/O panel features two USB 3.1 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, VGA output from the onboard Aspeed AST2510 BMC (with 64MB VRAM), dual LAN ports, and three audio jacks. Internal headers add a USB 3.0 pin header (up to 2 devices), two USB 2.0 pin headers (up to 3 devices), a 14-1 TPM header for TPM-M 2.0 modules, six 4-pin fan headers, a chassis intrusion connector, and an LPT parallel port header. Server management is supported via ASUS Control Center (ACC), an optional enterprise platform for remote BIOS updates, multi-system monitoring via mobile devices, and one-click software dispatch across IT infrastructure. Key Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: ATX (305mm x 244mm) - Socket: LGA1151 - Chipset: Intel C242 - Supported CPUs: Intel Xeon E-2100 / E-2200 (95W); 8th/9th Gen Core i3, Pentium, Celeron - Memory: 4 x UDIMM slots (2-channel), DDR4 2666/2400, ECC and non-ECC, up to 128GB - Storage: 6 x SATA3 6Gb/s + 2 x M.2 (22110/2280/2260/2242, PCIe or SATA) - RAID: Software RAID 0/1/5/10 (RSTe); optional SAS RAID via PIKE II cards - Networking: Dual Intel GbE (I210AT + i219-LM) with teaming - Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD2 8-channel HD Audio CODEC - BMC Graphics: Aspeed AST2510, 64MB VRAM - Rear USB: 2 x USB 3.1, 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0 - Warranty: 3 Years