Processor And Chipset Overview - Supermicro X10DRC-T4 Plus User Manual

1-2

Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E5-2600v3/v4 Series Proces-
sors (Socket R3) and the Intel C612 PCH, the X10DRC/i-LN4+/-T4+ motherboard
to address the diverse needs of next-generation data server platforms.
With support of new Intel Microarchitecture 22nm (E5-2600v3)/14nm (E5-2600v4)
Process Technology, the X10DRC/i-LN4+/-T4+ dramatically increases system per-
formance for a multitude of server applications.
The PCH C612 chip provides Enterprise SMbus and MCTP support, including the
following features:
•
DDR4 288-pin memory support on Socket R3
•
Support for MCTP Protocol and ME
•
Support of SMBus speeds of up to 1 MHz for BMC connectivity
•
•
SPI Enhancements
•
Intel® Node Manager 3.0 support (See Note below.)
•
BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security package
for enterprise platforms
Notes:
1. E5-2600v4 requires Revision 2.0 BIOS (or higher).
2. E5-2600v3 is fully backward-compatible with all BIOS revisions.
3. Node Manager 3.0 support is dependent on the power supply used in
the system.
1-11
Chapter 1: Overview