Gigabyte MZ33-AR1: A Unique AMD EPYC 9005 Motherboard for Open-Source Firmware
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- #Open-Source Firmware
- #Server Hardware
- #AMD EPYC
- Gigabyte MZ33-AR1 is a single-socket AMD EPYC 9004/9005 E-ATX server motherboard.
- Features include support for up to 24 RDIMMs, dual 10 Gigabit LAN, and six MCIO connectors.
- Includes four PCIe Gen5 x16 slots and is priced around $700 USD.
- Positioned for open-source firmware future with AMD openSIL and potential OpenBMC support.
- 3mdeb consulting firm is porting Coreboot/Dasharo to replace proprietary AGESA firmware.
- Plans to upstream Coreboot support in the first half of the year and work on OpenBMC later.
- 3mdeb is also working on openSIL and Coreboot for an AMD AM5 MSI motherboard.
- The motherboard is readily available, making it a practical choice for open-source enthusiasts.
- The author purchased the MZ33-AR1 for testing in anticipation of 3mdeb's firmware rollout.