{"product_id":"asus-ipmi-expansion-card-si-pcie-3-0-x1-ast2600a3","title":"ASUS IPMI Expansion Card-SI PCIe 3.0 x1 AST2600A3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ASUS IPMI Expansion Card-SI is an out-of-band management adapter for servers and workstations, adding remote power control, sensor monitoring, and KVM-over-LAN capabilities via an ASPEED AST2600A3 chipset. It installs in any PCIe 3.0 x1 slot and suits datacentre administrators, system integrators, and anyone needing hands-free server management without relying on the host operating system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIPMI 2.0 with out-of-band remote access\u003c\/strong\u003e — Control and monitor servers over the network even when the OS is offline or unresponsive. Includes web UI, KVM over LAN, and virtual media passthrough for full remote administration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated environmental monitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tracks 8 chassis fans, power supply voltage and temperature, and general sensor readings. Sends alerts when hardware approaches dangerous thresholds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated Ethernet and VGA\u003c\/strong\u003e — Independent RJ45 LAN port and D-sub VGA output keep management traffic separate from the host system and allow remote video access at 1920×1200.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact PCIe 3.0 x1 form factor\u003c\/strong\u003e — Requires only a single x1 slot, leaving PCIe bandwidth and physical space for graphics cards, NVMe, or other expansions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eChipset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eASPEED AST2600A3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePCIe 3.0 x1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eManagement Protocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIPMI 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eSystem RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e384 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eVideo RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e64 MB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eMax VGA Resolution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Any server or workstation with an available PCIe 3.0 x1 slot and Windows 10 (64-bit) or Linux (CentOS, Red Hat, Ubuntu).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ Supports daisy-chaining and network bonding for redundant management paths in clustered or high-availability environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Requires connection to the motherboard's power supply pins (6-pin connector) and sensor headers to enable full monitoring; basic IPMI functions work without these, but environmental data will be limited.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✗ Not suitable for systems without PCIe slots, such as embedded or ARM-based single-board computers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBest For \/ Trade-offs\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatacentre operators needing reliable out-of-band management at scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystem integrators building custom or mixed-vendor server solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeams managing servers remotely or across geographically distributed sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironments where sensor monitoring and predictive alerting reduce downtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade-offs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSingle-slot constraints:\u003c\/b\u003e Systems with no spare PCIe x1 slots or where every slot is occupied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRackmount-only deployments:\u003c\/b\u003e Requires cabling to fans and PSU, which may be impractical in sealed or pre-cabled chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMac or ARM systems:\u003c\/b\u003e Driver and firmware are built for Windows 10 64-bit and Linux only; macOS and ARM architectures are unsupported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTemporary or test setups:\u003c\/b\u003e 1-year warranty and the need for careful internal cabling make it more suitable for permanent installations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eASUS IPMI expansion card with dedicated Ethernet controller, VGA port, PCIe 3.0 x1 interface and ASPEED AST2600A3 chipset to provide the intelligence for IPMI architectures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIPMI 2.0 compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut-of-band and in-band remote management with ASPEED AST2600A3 chipset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor monitoring with notifications of potentially dangerous readings or failure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl and monitoring of up to 8 chassis fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBIOS and BMC firmware update via web console or Linux tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitoring of power supply unit voltage and temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eASUS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePlug-in card\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e162 mm × 68.95 mm (6.4 in × 2.7 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChipset \u0026amp; 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