MACHINIST X99-PR9
The MACHINIST X99-PR9 is a budget-friendly, mid-range motherboard designed for Intel Xeon processors of series E5 V3/V4. The X99-PR9 is designed for mid-range processors with a TDP of around 100W, more powerful CPUs will require extra cooling of the VRM.
| MACHINIST X99-PR9 | |
|---|---|
| Feature | Specification |
| Socket | LGA 2011-v3 |
| Chipset | B85/Q85/Z97 |
| CPU Support | Intel Core i7, Xeon E5-1600/2600 (v3, v4) |
| Memory Support | 4x DDR4 DIMM 2133/2400/2666/3000/3200/3600 MHz, Dual Channel, Non-ECC, max. 128 GB |
| Memory Timings & Voltage Control | Supported, unlocked |
| Expansion Slots | 1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x1 |
| Storage | 1x M.2 (NVMe + SATA dual-mode), 3x SATA 3.0 |
| Back Panel | 2x PS/2, 6x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, 1x Gigabit LAN, Audio |
| Fan Headers | 1x 4-pin CPU, 1x 4-pin case fan |
| Extra Headers (for case) | Audio, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 |
| Form-factor | mATX, 215x185 mm |
![[screenshot of the motherboard]](../images/x99-pr9_ports.jpg)
![[screenshot of the m.2 switch]](../images/x99_pr9_m2.jpg)
VRM Temperatures
The following is a test of the VRM temperatures under extreme stress-test conditions.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 (turbo unlocked, 14C/28T, 145W, 3.6 GHz) |
| Undervolted? | Yes (50-50-50) |
| Software | AIDA64 (CPU + FPU + Cache + Memory) |
| CPU Cooling | High-RPM stock Intel cooler |
| VRM Cooling | Stock Heatsink/Fan |
| Stress Time | ~30 minutes |
| Sensor | Temperature |
|---|---|
| CPU Package | 77 °C (82 °C max.) |
| CPU Cores | 81 °C |
| Room (Ambient) | 21.2 °C |
| VRM (Top) | 55.2 - 63.9 °C |
| VRM (Bottom) | 62.8 - 70.1 °C |
BIOS Capabilities
The stock BIOS firmware on the MACHINIST X99-PR9 is incredibly stable and offers several notable features, including accurate power consumption sensors, unlocked Memory Voltage and Timing Control and Smart Fan support for both fan headers, including the case fan header, a rare feature in motherboards of this class.
For the weak side of the firwmare, it lacks support for sleep mode and only supports dual-channel memory.
The BIOS lacks read-write protection by default, allowing for direct flashing with FPTW, but due to the usage of the FM25W128, FPT requires a custom fparts.txt (our version of FPT has it).
BIOS Downloads
⚠️ Please note that modifying the BIOS firmware may cause system instability if not done carefully.
PR9_X99HA00R_102723.binPR9_X99HA00R_102723_undervolt_50-30-30.bin
PR9_X99HA00R_102723_turboboost.bin
PR9_X99HA00R_102723_turboboost_undervolt_55-30-30.bin