Processor And Chipset Overview - Supermicro X10QBL-CT User Manual

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Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E7-4800 v2 processors
(Socket R1) and the Intel C602J PCH, the X10QBL(-CT) motherboard provides
the best solution for cost-effective, high-performance, cloud-computing platforms.
With support of the new Intel Microarchitecture 22nm Processing technology,
the X10QBL(-CT) dramatically increases performance for a multitude of server
applications.
The PCH C602J chip provides enterprise System Management Bus (SMbus) and
MCTP support with the following features included:
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DDR3 240-pin memory support on Socket R1
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Support for MCTP protocol and ME
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Support of SMBus speeds of up to 1 MHz for BMC connectivity
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GSX capable of GPIO expansion
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Improved I/O capabilities to high-storage-capacity configurations
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SPI Enhancements
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Intel® Node Manager 3.0 for advanced power monitoring
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BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security package
for enterprise platforms
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Chapter 1: Overview