Processor And Chipset Overview - Supermicro X11DPU-Z+ User Manual

Super X11DPU-Z+ User's Manual

1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx
processors (Socket P) and the C621 chipset (Note below), this motherboard provides superb
system performance, efficient power management, and a rich feature set based on cutting
edge technology to address the needs of next-generation computer users. With support of
Intel® UltraPath Interconnect (UPI) of up to 10.4 GT/s, and Intel® AVX-512 new instructions,
this motherboard offers an innovative solution with maximum system performance to meet the
ongoing demands of High Performance Computing (HPC) and Enterprise Computing servers.
This motherboard is optimized for database, big data and MRP/ERP platforms.
The Intel Xeon 81xx/61xx/51xx/41xx/31xx processor and the C621 chipset support the
following features:
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Intel® AVX-512 support with memory bandwidth increase to 6 channels (x1.5 from the
previous generation)
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High availability interconnect between multiple nodes
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Rich set of available I/Os, full flexibility in usage model, and software stack
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Dedicated subsystems for customer innovation
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Increased platform security with Intel® Boot Guard for hardware-based boot integrity pro-
tection; prevention of buffer overflow class security threads
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Integrated solution for real-time compression, streaming write & read performance in-
creases from gen-to-gen
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Hot plug and enclosure management with Intel Volume Management Device (Intel VMD)
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Single standard server development (Accelerate NFV transition) consolidating application,
control, and data plane workloads, reducing total platform investment needs
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