Supermicro X13

SuperServer SYS-511R-M

Current entry 1U for SMB infrastructure, edge and appliance roles.

The SuperServer SYS-511R-M is a current model, shipping and fully supported by the vendor. Current entry 1U for SMB infrastructure, edge and appliance roles.

Platform facts

VendorSupermicro
GenerationX13
FamilyMainstream
Form factor1U rack
Sockets1
CPUIntel Xeon E-2400
DIMM slots4
MemoryDDR5 ECC UDIMM, up to 128 GB
Storage4x 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA, M.2 NVMe
RAIDOnboard Intel SATA RAID (software)
ManagementASPEED AST2600 BMC, IPMI 2.0 and Redfish
Released2024
Statuscurrent

Field notes

DDR5 UDIMMs must be on the tested memory list. Single socket with a full-height slot for a NIC or HBA. Firmware via BMC web UI or SUM. Supported on Windows Server 2022/2025, ESXi 8 and current Linux.

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Frequently asked questions

Why choose Supermicro over Dell or Lenovo?

Price per performance, unusual form factors (GPU, storage-dense, multi-node, edge) and flexibility. The trade-off is less hand-holding from the vendor, which is where we come in.

Do Supermicro servers have remote management?

Yes. Every server-class board has a BMC with IPMI, Redfish and a web console; X13/H13 use the ASPEED AST2600 with HTML5 KVM. A licence key may be needed for BIOS updates via the BMC on older boards.

Can the SuperServer SYS-511R-M run a current operating system?

Check the field notes above. As a rule, current models are certified for Windows Server 2022/2025, ESXi 8 and RHEL 9; legacy models usually stop at Windows Server 2019 or ESXi 7 and may need Proxmox or an older Linux to stay useful.

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