Processor And Chipset Overview - Supermicro X10DRT-L User Manual

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Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E5-2600v3/v4 Series
processors (Socket R3) and the Intel
motherboard provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to
address the needs of next-generation computer users. With support of the new
Intel microarchitecture 22nm (E5-2600v3)/14nm (E5-2600v4) process technology,
this motherboard drastically increases system performance for a multitude of server
applications, and is ideal for High-Performance Computing/Cluster (HPC) and Cloud
Computing platforms.
The PCH C612 chip provides Enterprise SMbus support, including the following
features:
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DDR4 288-pin memory support on Socket R3
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Support for MCTP Protocol
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Support for Management Engine (ME)
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Support of SMBus speeds of up to 400KHz for BMC connectivity
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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, capping, and man-
®
agement for BMC enhancement
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The BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security pack-
age for enterprise platforms
Notes:
1. E5-2600v4 requires Revision 2.0 BIOS (or higher).
2. Node Manager 3.0 support is dependent on the power supply used in
the system.
C612 PCH, the X10DRT-L/LIBQ/LIBF
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Chapter 1: Overview