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  • Avg. price: ~£150
  • CPU socket: LGA 2011
  • Chipset: Intel C602
  • Form factor: SSI EEB

GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 review. Compare 107 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among motherboards and if it is worth buying.

5.1

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the motherboard's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best motherboards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

5.1

Technical Score

10.0%

?

User score

Good
5.1

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the motherboard's technical performance, covering key areas such as power delivery, CPU and memory support, expansion, storage, connectivity, cooling, BIOS features, and design.

When it matters: When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

19.0%

7.3

Memory

16.0%

4.5

Platform & Features

16.0%

3.4

Storage

15.0%

7.3

Network

13.0%

1.0

Ports & USB

8.0%

5.1

Expansion

8.0%

7.4

Power & Cooling

5.0%

5.1

Audio

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 4.9
    Gaming

    Score components:

    28.0%

    9.0

    VRM phases

    22.0%

    1.0

    N. of M.2 sockets

    18.0%

    10

    LAN speed

    17.0%

    1.4

    Maximum RAM speed

    15.0%

    1.0

    N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £150

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Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).
All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The Gigabyte GA-7PESH2 is an enterprise-grade E-ATX/SSI EEB server motherboard built on the Intel C602 chipset, featuring dual LGA 2011 sockets that support Intel Xeon E5-2600 and E5-2600 V2 processors. Its primary characteristics include 16 DIMM slots for up to 512GB of DDR3 ECC RDIMM/UDIMM memory, dual 10GbE BASE-T LAN ports via an Intel X540-AT2 controller, and extensive storage options including 8 SAS 6Gb/s ports and two SATA III 6Gb/s ports. Main pros include its high-density memory support with quad-channel architecture, integrated Aspeed AST2300 remote management (IPMI 2.0), and PCIe Gen3 expansion capabilities suitable for virtualization or high-performance computing. However, notable cons include its outdated DDR3 and LGA 2011 socket standard, lack of native NVMe boot support without BIOS modification, and high heat generation from the 10GbE controller which typically requires dedicated active cooling.

Technical Specifications of GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the motherboard's technical performance, covering key areas such as power delivery, CPU and memory support, expansion, storage, connectivity, cooling, BIOS features, and design.

When it matters: When you want to compare motherboards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

19.0%

?

Memory

16.0%

?

Platform & Features

16.0%

?

Storage

15.0%

?

Network

13.0%

?

Ports & USB

8.0%

?

Expansion

8.0%

?

Power & Cooling

5.0%

?

Audio

5.1
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a technical score of 5.12 points, which is lower than that of 76.5% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the motherboard.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a motherboard performs in real-world builds and how reliable it is in terms of stability, BIOS usability, connectivity, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you prefer a motherboard that has already been bought and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 77.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the motherboard's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a motherboard that offers a strong balance of features, performance, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

5.1

Overall score

40.0%

9.7

Price

6.5
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.5 points, which is lower than 79.3% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The brand that makes the motherboard.
When it matters: When you have a brand preference for support, BIOS, or build quality.

Importance: MEDIUM

Gigabyte
CPU socket
What it is: The socket type the motherboard is built to support.
When it matters: When you need the motherboard to match a specific CPU.

Importance: HIGH

LGA 2011
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 uses the LGA 2011 CPU socket, which is less advanced than that of 86.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.5% of motherboards.
CPU platform

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel
Chipset
What it is: The chipset that defines the motherboard platform and many of its features.
When it matters: When you compare platform features, connectivity, and CPU support.

Importance: HIGH

Intel C602
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 uses the Intel C602 chipset, which is less advanced than that of 71.2% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.3% of motherboards.
Form factor
What it is: The physical size standard of the motherboard, such as ATX or Micro-ATX.
When it matters: When you need the board to fit a specific case size.

Importance: HIGH

SSI EEB
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has the SSI EEB form factor, which is less versatile than that of 99.5% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.4% of motherboards.
Often marketed as E-ATX.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the motherboard supports, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the board to match a certain memory platform.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: DDR5

DDR3
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 uses DDR3 memory, which is older than that of 86.6% of motherboards and equal to that of 13.4% of motherboards.
Memory slots
What it is: The number of RAM slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more room for future memory upgrades.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4

16
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 16 Memory slots, which is more than 99.8% of motherboards and equal to 0.2% of motherboards.
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of RAM the motherboard supports.
When it matters: When you plan a build with very high memory capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

1,024 GB
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 supports up to 1024 GB of memory, which is more than 99.5% of motherboards and equal to 0.2% of motherboards.
higher limit with RDIMM/LRDIMM
Memory channels
What it is: The memory channel configuration supported by the motherboard platform.
When it matters: When memory bandwidth matters for your build.

Importance: MEDIUM

4
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 supports 4 memory channels, which is more than 92.8% of motherboards and equal to 6.9% of motherboards.
Maximum RAM speed
What it is: The highest officially supported memory speed for the motherboard.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=6400 MT/s

1,866 MT/s
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 supports memory speeds up to 1866 MT/s, which is lower than that of 91.5% of motherboards and equal to that of 1.5% of motherboards.
maximum depends on CPU configuration
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N. of M.2 sockets
What it is: The number of M.2 slots available on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want room for more NVMe or M.2 drives.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=3

0
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 0 M.2 sockets, which is fewer than 88.4% of motherboards and equal to 11.7% of motherboards.
M.2 slot interface per slot
What it is: The storage or PCIe interface available for each M.2 slot on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want to check which drives each M.2 slot can use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
N. of SATA 3 connectors
What it is: The number of SATA 6Gb/s connectors on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you plan to connect multiple SATA drives.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6

2
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 2 SATA 3 connectors, which is fewer than 95.3% of motherboards and equal to 3.9% of motherboards.
Supported RAID levels
What it is: The RAID modes officially supported by the motherboard storage platform.
When it matters: When you plan to use multiple drives in a RAID setup.

Importance: MEDIUM

0/1/5/10
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 supports RAID levels 0/1/5/10, which is broader than 31.8% of motherboards and equal to 68.2% of motherboards.
SATA only
NVMe RAID support
What it is: Shows whether the board supports RAID configurations that use NVMe SSDs.
When it matters: When you plan to use multiple NVMe drives in RAID.

Importance: LOW

no
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support NVMe RAID. 59.8% of motherboards support this feature.
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N. of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 5.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want the newest high-bandwidth expansion slots.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 0 PCIe 5.0x16 slots, which is equal to 68.5% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 4.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 4.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more room for modern expansion cards.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 0 PCIe 4.0x16 slots, which is equal to 55.6% of motherboards.
N. of PCIe 3.0 x16 slots
What it is: The number of PCIe 3.0 x16 physical slots on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need more full-length expansion slots.

Importance: MEDIUM

1
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 1 PCIe 3.0x16 slots, which is more than 40.6% of motherboards and equal to 26.7% of motherboards.
PCIe slot electrical configuration
What it is: The actual lane wiring used by the motherboard PCIe slots.
When it matters: When you need to know how much bandwidth each slot really gets.

Importance: HIGH

x16/x8/x4/x4/x1
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 uses x16/x8/x4/x4/x1 for PCIe slot electrical configuration, which is more flexible than that of 92% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.1% of motherboards.
PCIe bifurcation support
What it is: Shows whether the board can split PCIe lanes across multiple devices from one slot or link.
When it matters: When you plan multi-SSD adapters or more advanced expansion setups.

Importance: MEDIUM

yes
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 supports PCIe bifurcation. 39.1% of motherboards support this feature.
x8/x8, x4/x4/x4/x4.
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Total USB ports (rear I/O)
What it is: The total number of rear USB ports available on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you use many USB devices directly from the back of the PC.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=8

2
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 2 USB ports (rear I/O), which is fewer than 100% of motherboards.
Total USB ports (including headers)
What it is: The total number of USB ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
When it matters: When you want to know the board's full USB expansion potential.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=14

4
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 4 USB ports (including headers), which is fewer than 100% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (rear I/O)
What it is: The total number of rear USB-C ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more USB-C devices connected without adapters.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 0 USB-C ports (rear I/O), which is fewer than 64.6% of motherboards and equal to 35.4% of motherboards.
Total USB-C ports (including headers)
What it is: The total number of USB-C ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
When it matters: When you want more USB-C connectivity across the whole build.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=2

0
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 0 USB-C ports (including headers), which is fewer than 69.6% of motherboards and equal to 30.4% of motherboards.
N. of USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C)
What it is: The number of rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want very fast USB-C connectivity on the rear I/O.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=1

0
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 0 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports (USB-C), which is equal to 81.6% of motherboards.
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LAN speed
What it is: The maximum wired Ethernet speed supported by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want faster wired networking.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 2.5GbE

10 Gbps
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 supports LAN speeds up to 10 Gbps, which is higher than that of 95.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 4.2% of motherboards.
LAN controller
What it is: The model of onboard Ethernet controller used by the motherboard.
When it matters: When you compare networking hardware quality and features.

Importance: MEDIUM

?
N. of RJ45 ports
What it is: The number of wired Ethernet ports on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need one or more wired network connections.

Importance: LOW

3
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 3 RJ45 ports, which is more than 99.1% of motherboards and equal to 0.8% of motherboards.
Wi-Fi connectivity
What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes onboard Wi-Fi hardware instead of requiring a separate adapter.
When it matters: When you want wireless networking without adding an extra card.

Importance: MEDIUM

no
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 49.1% of motherboards support this feature.
Wi-Fi version
What it is: The supported Wi-Fi generation, such as Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7.
When it matters: When you care about wireless speed and router compatibility.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

N/A
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Audio codec
What it is: The onboard audio codec used by the motherboard.
When it matters: When sound quality from the built-in audio matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

?
Audio channels
What it is: The audio channel configuration supported by the onboard sound solution.
When it matters: When you want surround sound from the motherboard audio outputs.

Importance: LOW

Good value: 7.1

0
Audio SNR
What it is: The signal-to-noise ratio of the onboard audio solution.
When it matters: When you care about cleaner onboard audio output.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=120 dB

0 dB
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has an audio SNR of 0 dB, which is lower than that of 99.8% of motherboards and equal to that of 0.2% of motherboards.
Headphone amp support
What it is: Shows whether the onboard audio path includes dedicated headphone amplification for harder-to-drive headsets.
When it matters: When you use harder-to-drive headphones from the onboard audio.

Importance: LOW

no
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support a headphone amp. 63% of motherboards support this feature.
N. of 3.5mm audio jacks
What it is: The number of rear 3.5mm audio jacks on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you want more analog audio connection options.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=5

0
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 0 3.5mm audio jacks, which is fewer than 99.8% of motherboards and equal to 0.3% of motherboards.
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VRM phases
What it is: The number of power-delivery phases used by the motherboard VRM.
When it matters: When you care about CPU power delivery and overclocking headroom.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=12

?
N. of CPU power connectors
What it is: The number of CPU power connectors on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you care about power delivery for higher-end CPUs.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=2

2
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 2 CPU power connectors, which is more than 54.6% of motherboards and equal to 45.3% of motherboards.
N. of fan headers
What it is: The number of headers available for case or CPU fans.
When it matters: When your build uses several fans.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6

4
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has 4 fan headers, which is fewer than 64.3% of motherboards and equal to 12.3% of motherboards.
Pump header
What it is: Shows whether the motherboard includes a dedicated header designed for a liquid-cooling pump.
When it matters: When you build with an AIO or custom liquid cooling loop.

Importance: MEDIUM

?
Pump header max current
What it is: The maximum current the dedicated pump header can supply.
When it matters: When you want to make sure the pump header can power your cooling setup.

Importance: LOW

Good value: >=2 A

0 A
GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 supports up to 0 A on the pump header, which is lower than that of 74.3% of motherboards and equal to that of 25.7% of motherboards.
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GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 vs the average motherboard

  • 8x more maximum memory capacity
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (1,024 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
    higher limit with RDIMM/LRDIMM
    What it is: The largest total amount of RAM the motherboard supports.
    When it matters: When you plan a build with very high memory capacity.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=128 GB

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (1,024 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.1024 GB vs 128 GB
  • 2 more PCIe x8 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more PCIe x8 slots than the average motherboard (2 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe x8 slot/s.
    What it is: The number of PCIe x8 slots on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you need more bandwidth for add-in cards beyond x4.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more PCIe x8 slots than the average motherboard (2 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe x8 slot/s.2 vs 0
  • 12 more memory slots
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more memory slots than the average motherboard (16 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 memory slot/s.
    What it is: The number of RAM slots on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want more room for future memory upgrades.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=4

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more memory slots than the average motherboard (16 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 memory slot/s.16 vs 4
  • 2 more RJ45 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more RJ45 ports than the average motherboard (3 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 RJ45 port/s.
    What it is: The number of wired Ethernet ports on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you need one or more wired network connections.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more RJ45 ports than the average motherboard (3 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 RJ45 port/s.3 vs 1
  • 4x higher LAN speed
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a higher LAN speed than the average motherboard (10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
    What it is: The maximum wired Ethernet speed supported by the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want faster wired networking.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 2.5GbE

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a higher LAN speed than the average motherboard (10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
  • More flexible PCIe lane configuration
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more flexible PCIe lane configuration than the average motherboard (x16/x8/x4/x4/x1 vs x16/x1). The average motherboard uses x16/x1 PCIe slot lane configuration.
    What it is: The actual lane wiring used by the motherboard PCIe slots.
    When it matters: When you need to know how much bandwidth each slot really gets.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more flexible PCIe lane configuration than the average motherboard (x16/x8/x4/x4/x1 vs x16/x1). The average motherboard uses x16/x1 PCIe slot lane configuration.x16/x8/x4/x4/x1 vs x16/x1
  • 1 more CPU power connectors
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.
    What it is: The number of CPU power connectors on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you care about power delivery for higher-end CPUs.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=2

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.2 vs 1
  • 1 more PCIe x4 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more PCIe x4 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe x4 slot/s.
    What it is: The number of PCIe x4 slots on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you need more mid-bandwidth expansion slots.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more PCIe x4 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe x4 slot/s.1 vs 0
  • More BIOS update options
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more BIOS update options than the average motherboard (UEFI utility, Windows app, UEFI shell, remote management vs UEFI utility, flashback, Windows app). The average motherboard offers UEFI utility, flashback, Windows app BIOS update methods.
  • 8x more maximum memory capacity
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more maximum memory capacity than the average motherboard (1,024 GB vs 128 GB). The average motherboard supports 128 GB of memory.
  • 12 more memory slots
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more memory slots than the average motherboard (16 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 memory slot/s.
  • Supports ECC memory
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 supports ECC memory, while the average motherboard does not. 20.9% of motherboards support ECC memory.
  • More memory channels
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more memory channels than the average motherboard (4 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 memory channel/s.
  • 4 more SATA 2 connectors
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more SATA 2 connectors than the average motherboard (4 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 SATA 2 connectors.
  • 2 more PCIe x8 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more PCIe x8 slots than the average motherboard (2 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe x8 slot/s.
  • More flexible PCIe lane configuration
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more flexible PCIe lane configuration than the average motherboard (x16/x8/x4/x4/x1 vs x16/x1). The average motherboard uses x16/x1 PCIe slot lane configuration.
  • 1 more PCIe x4 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more PCIe x4 slots than the average motherboard (1 vs 0). The average motherboard has 0 PCIe x4 slot/s.
  • Includes VGA connector
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a VGA connector, while the average motherboard does not. 22% of motherboards include a VGA connector.
  • 2 more RJ45 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more RJ45 ports than the average motherboard (3 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 RJ45 port/s.
  • 4x higher LAN speed
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a higher LAN speed than the average motherboard (10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps). The average motherboard offers LAN speed of 2.5 Gbps.
  • 1 more CPU power connectors
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more CPU power connectors than the average motherboard (2 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 CPU power connectors.

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Platform & Features
Memory
Storage
Expansion
Ports & USB
Network
Power & Cooling
  • More basic motherboard chipset
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (Intel C602 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.
  • No BIOS flashback support
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support BIOS flashback, while the average motherboard does. 50.8% of motherboards support BIOS flashback.
  • No integrated graphics support
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support integrated graphics, while the average motherboard does. 89.4% of motherboards support integrated graphics.
  • Not suitable for gaming
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 is not suitable for gaming, while the average motherboard is. 86.3% of motherboards are suitable for gaming.
    workstation/server-focused
  • Not ready for Windows 11
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 is not ready for Windows 11, while the average motherboard is. 77.1% of motherboards are ready for Windows 11.
  • No debug LED indicators
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not have debug LED indicators, while the average motherboard does. 78.8% of motherboards include debug LED indicators.
  • Less versatile form factor
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has less versatile form factor than the average motherboard (SSI EEB vs ATX). The average motherboard comes in ATX form factor.
    Often marketed as E-ATX.
  • No automatic overclocking
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support automatic overclocking, while the average motherboard does. 74% of motherboards support automatic overclocking.
  • Narrower Windows support
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has narrower Windows support than the average motherboard (Windows Vista vs Windows 11, Windows 10). The average motherboard supports Windows 11, Windows 10.
    Also lists Windows Server editions.
  • Older CPU socket
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has older CPU socket than the average motherboard (LGA 2,011 vs LGA 1,151). The average motherboard uses LGA 1,151 CPU socket.
  • 9 years older release date
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 is older than the average motherboard (2,012 vs 2,021). The average motherboard was released in 2,021.
    August 2012
  • Older DDR memory generation
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has older DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR3 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.
  • 59.4% lower maximum RAM speed
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a lower maximum RAM speed than the average motherboard (1,866 MT/s vs 4,600 MT/s). The average motherboard supports RAM speed of 4,600 MT/s.
    maximum depends on CPU configuration
  • 62.2% lower overclocked RAM speed
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a lower overclocked RAM speed than the average motherboard (1,866 MT/s vs 4,933 MT/s). The average motherboard supports overclocked RAM speed of 4,933 MT/s.
    top speed depends on CPU and memory setup
  • 2 fewer M.2 sockets
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
  • No NVMe RAID support
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
  • No multi-GPU support
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support multi-GPU, while the average motherboard does. 54.6% of motherboards support multi-GPU.
  • 1 fewer PCIe x1 slots
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer PCIe x1 slots than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PCIe x1 slot/s.
  • 6 fewer rear USB ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer rear USB ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
  • 11 fewer total USB connections
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer total USB connections than the average motherboard (4 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
  • 4 fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 port/s.
  • 1 fewer rear USB-C ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer rear USB-C ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 rear USB-C port/s.
  • 1 fewer USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer USB 3.2 Gen2 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 port/s.
  • 1 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 DisplayPort outputs.
  • 1 fewer USB 2.0 headers
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer USB 2.0 headers than the average motherboard (1 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 USB 2.0 header/s.
  • 1 fewer PS/2 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer PS/2 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 PS/2 port/s.
  • 1 fewer total USB-C connections
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer total USB-C connections than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 total USB-C connections.
  • 1 fewer HDMI outputs
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer HDMI outputs than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 HDMI outputs.
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  • No Wi-Fi antenna included
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not include a Wi-Fi antenna, while the average motherboard does. 51.1% of motherboards include a Wi-Fi antenna.
  • 115 dB lower audio SNR
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a lower audio SNR than the average motherboard (0 dB vs 115 dB). The average motherboard has audio SNR of 115 dB.
  • No headphone amp support
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support a headphone amp, while the average motherboard does. 63% of motherboards support a headphone amp.
  • Fewer audio channels
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer audio channels than the average motherboard (0 vs 7.1). The average motherboard has 7.1 audio channel/s.
  • 5 fewer 3.5mm audio jacks
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer 3.5mm audio jacks than the average motherboard (0 vs 5). The average motherboard has 5 3.5mm audio jacks.
  • No rear line-out
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not have rear line-out, while the average motherboard does. 99.4% of motherboards include rear line-out.
  • No optical S/PDIF out
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not have optical S/PDIF out, while the average motherboard does. 55.7% of motherboards include optical S/PDIF out.
  • No rear microphone input
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not have a dedicated rear microphone input, while the average motherboard does. 97.3% of motherboards include a dedicated rear microphone input.
  • No rear line-in
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not have rear line-in, while the average motherboard does. 95.5% of motherboards include rear line-in.
  • 2 fewer ARGB headers
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer ARGB headers than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 ARGB header/s.
  • No onboard RGB lighting
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not have onboard RGB lighting, while the average motherboard does. 50.3% of motherboards include onboard RGB lighting.
  • 1 fewer RGB headers
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer RGB headers than the average motherboard (0 vs 1). The average motherboard has 1 RGB header/s.
  • 2 A lower pump header current limit
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has a lower pump header current than the average motherboard (0 A vs 2 A). The average motherboard provides pump header current of 2 A.
  • 1 fewer fan headers
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer fan headers than the average motherboard (4 vs 5). The average motherboard has 5 fan header/s.
  • 23 mm wider
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 is wider than the average motherboard (267 mm vs 244 mm). The average motherboard width is 244 mm.
  • More basic motherboard chipset
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (Intel C602 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.
    What it is: The chipset that defines the motherboard platform and many of its features.
    When it matters: When you compare platform features, connectivity, and CPU support.

    Importance: HIGH

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has more basic motherboard chipset than the average motherboard (Intel C602 vs Intel B860). The average motherboard uses Intel B860 chipset.Intel C602 vs Intel B860
  • 2 fewer M.2 sockets
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.
    What it is: The number of M.2 slots available on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want room for more NVMe or M.2 drives.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=3

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer M.2 sockets than the average motherboard (0 vs 2). The average motherboard has 2 M.2 socket/s.0 vs 2
  • 6 fewer rear USB ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer rear USB ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.
    What it is: The total number of rear USB ports available on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you use many USB devices directly from the back of the PC.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=8

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer rear USB ports than the average motherboard (2 vs 8). The average motherboard has 8 rear USB port/s.2 vs 8
  • No NVMe RAID support
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
    What it is: Shows whether the board supports RAID configurations that use NVMe SSDs.
    When it matters: When you plan to use multiple NVMe drives in RAID.

    Importance: LOW

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support NVMe RAID, while the average motherboard does. 59.8% of motherboards support NVMe RAID.
  • 11 fewer total USB connections
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer total USB connections than the average motherboard (4 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.
    What it is: The total number of USB ports supported when rear ports and internal headers are counted together.
    When it matters: When you want to know the board's full USB expansion potential.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=14

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer total USB connections than the average motherboard (4 vs 15). The average motherboard has 15 total USB connections.4 vs 15
  • Older DDR memory generation
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has older DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR3 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.
    What it is: The RAM generation the motherboard supports, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
    When it matters: When you need the board to match a certain memory platform.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: DDR5

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has older DDR memory generation than the average motherboard (DDR3 vs DDR4). The average motherboard supports DDR4 memory.DDR3 vs DDR4
  • No BIOS flashback support
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support BIOS flashback, while the average motherboard does. 50.8% of motherboards support BIOS flashback.
    What it is: Shows whether the motherboard can update BIOS without needing a fully installed or supported CPU to boot first.
    When it matters: When you may need to update BIOS before the system can boot.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 does not support BIOS flashback, while the average motherboard does. 50.8% of motherboards support BIOS flashback.
  • 4 fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports
    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 port/s.
    What it is: The number of rear USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you want more standard USB ports with faster transfer speeds.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=4

    GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2 has fewer USB 3.2 Gen1 ports than the average motherboard (0 vs 4). The average motherboard has 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 port/s.0 vs 4
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What customers like about GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2?

  • Integrated dual 10GbE BASE-T LAN ports (Intel X540-AT2) provide excellent high-speed networking without needing extra cards.
  • Supports dual Intel Xeon E5-2600/E5-2600 V2 processors, making it a powerful choice for workstations and virtualization.
  • Massive memory capacity with 16 DIMM slots supporting up to 128GB (or more depending on module density) of DDR3 ECC RAM.
  • Uses standard 'Square ILM' mounting, allowing users to use common desktop tower coolers instead of specialized server heatsinks.
  • Excellent value for high-end server/workstation builds, often cited as a 'best overall deal' in the secondary market.
  • Includes onboard SAS2 storage connectivity and remote management (IPMI 2.0) via ASpeed AST2300.

What customers dislike about GIGABYTE GA 7pesh2?

  • Large E-ATX / SSI EEB form factor requires a specific high-volume chassis and will not fit in standard ATX cases.
  • Limited PCIe 3.0 lane utilization compared to some other dual-socket boards (only 52 lanes exposed).
  • Availability can be difficult outside of North America, with high shipping costs for international buyers.
  • Lack of integrated USB 3.0/3.1 ports on the rear I/O, typically requiring an add-in card for modern peripheral speeds.
  • Older DDR3 platform limits future-proofing compared to modern DDR4/DDR5 systems.

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