Question Is Intel Server Board S2600STBR compatible with GPU ASUS GT730 2GB DDR5?

[iamthericco]

Are the motherboard and GPU compatible with each other? The vendor said these are incompatible. Below is the configuration.

Processor Intel Xeon Sliver 4214 12C/24T
Motherboard Intel Server Board S2600STBR
CPU Cooler Intel CPU Cooler 300C
RAM Hynix 64X1 Ecc Memory 2666MHz 64GB
GPU ASUS GT730 2GB DDR5
Storage Samsung 2TB 870 Qvo 2.5 SSD
PSU Deepcool PM750D 80+ Gold
Cabinet Phanteks Enthoo Pro Typec(Black)

 

[kanewolf]

Are the motherboard and GPU compatible with each other? I am not getting the display after installing this GPU. Below is the configuration.

Processor Intel Xeon Sliver 4214 12C/24T
Motherboard Intel Server Board S2600STBR
CPU Cooler Intel CPU Cooler 300C
RAM Hynix 64X1 Ecc Memory 2666MHz 64GB
GPU ASUS GT730 2GB DDR5
Storage Samsung 2TB 870 Qvo 2.5 SSD
PSU Deepcool PM750D 80+ Gold
Cabinet Phanteks Enthoo Pro Typec(Black)

There shouldn't be any incompatibilities. That is a dual socket board. If you only have a single CPU, you need to verify that you put it in correct socket for a single CPU.
Also the PCIe slots are mapped to specific CPUs. There is a section on PCIe in the manual -- https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/server-products/Intel_S2600ST_TPS.pdf
If you have a single CPU it has to be in the socket closest to the front of the motherboard.
Only PCIe slots 5 and 6 (closest to the CPUs) are mapped to CPU#1.

 

[iamthericco]

There shouldn't be any incompatibilities. That is a dual socket board. If you only have a single CPU, you need to verify that you put it in correct socket for a single CPU.
Also the PCIe slots are mapped to specific CPUs. There is a section on PCIe in the manual -- https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/server-products/Intel_S2600ST_TPS.pdf
If you have a single CPU it has to be in the socket closest to the front of the motherboard.
Only PCIe slots 5 and 6 (closest to the CPUs) are mapped to CPU#1.

Below is the response I received from Nvidia support chat:

Yogesh Chauhan: We purchased the Motherboard Intel Server Board S2600STBR
Yogesh Chauhan: and with this we opted for GPU ASUS GT730 2GB DDR5
Yogesh Chauhan: While configuring the GPU with this motherboard my vendor said that this GPU will not work with this motherboard.
Yogesh Chauhan: Can you please help me with it, because as per our vendor this is our waste of money as we can not use this.
Swathi: Ok
Swathi: Is it installed on this server?
Swathi: Does it give you any error, or not working at all?
Yogesh Chauhan: It gives blank screen
Yogesh Chauhan: No display
Swathi: Ok previously was there any other card installed on it?
Yogesh Chauhan: No
Yogesh Chauhan: This is a brand new server
Swathi: Ok , Yes for this card there are no drivers for servers
Swathi: Its only for windows pc and linux
Yogesh Chauhan: But on server we have Window 10 and Ubuntu
Swathi: For server support we have quDRO rtx series and quadro series only

 

[kanewolf]

Below is the response I received from Nvidia support chat:

Yogesh Chauhan: We purchased the Motherboard Intel Server Board S2600STBR
Yogesh Chauhan: and with this we opted for GPU ASUS GT730 2GB DDR5
Yogesh Chauhan: While configuring the GPU with this motherboard my vendor said that this GPU will not work with this motherboard.
Yogesh Chauhan: Can you please help me with it, because as per our vendor this is our waste of money as we can not use this.
Swathi: Ok
Swathi: Is it installed on this server?
Swathi: Does it give you any error, or not working at all?
Yogesh Chauhan: It gives blank screen
Yogesh Chauhan: No display
Swathi: Ok previously was there any other card installed on it?
Yogesh Chauhan: No
Yogesh Chauhan: This is a brand new server
Swathi: Ok , Yes for this card there are no drivers for servers
Swathi: Its only for windows pc and linux
Yogesh Chauhan: But on server we have Window 10 and Ubuntu
Swathi: For server support we have quDRO rtx series and quadro series only

Driver support is very different than just basic functionality.
Just like in a PC, a graphics card will function for BIOS and other things without a driver. It should work that way with your system.
The above chat is someone that doesn't want to deal with a 7 year old end of support card.