Processor And Chipset Overview - Supermicro X9DA7 User Manual

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Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600(v2) Series
Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DA7/X9DAE moth-
erboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-
based workstation platforms. (See note below for processor support.)
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DA7/X9DAE
offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up to 8.0
GT/s, providing superb system performance.
The C602 chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following functions
and capabilities:
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PCI-Express Rev. 2.0 support
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PCI-Express Gen. 3 support
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ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 3.0b or Rev. 4.0
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USB host interface backplane and front access support
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported
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Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) supported
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Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported
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Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported
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Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported
Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or above
is required.
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Chapter 1: Overview