ASRock E3C226D2I equipped with a Xeon processor lacking a GPU.
ASRock E3C226D2I equipped with a Xeon processor lacking a GPU.
Hello! Your current setup with the ASRock E3C226D2I and Intel i3 works well. For better performance, you're thinking about switching to a Xeon CPU. Since your system doesn’t have a dedicated GPU, you’ll need to check if the motherboard includes any basic GPU support for simple server tasks. Let me know if you need more details! Thanks, airflow
The board includes a built-in GPU, eliminating the need for an external IGPU.
These Xeon E3 processors often come with built-in graphics because they function as regular desktops with ECC support. Generally, models whose numbers finish with 5 include graphics capabilities. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_In...ell-based) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_In...ell-based) However, as noted by @Electronics Wizardy, your motherboard likely has a simple graphics chip, so you won't need to worry.
I'll mention that your board restricts igpu usage on compatible chips, meaning the igpu xeons won't assist in this situation.