Processor And Chipset Overview - Supermicro X10DRi User Manual

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Processor and Chipset Overview

Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel® E5-2600v3 Series proces-
sors (Socket R3) and the Intel C612 PCH, the X10DRi/X10DRi-T motherboard
provides system performance, power efficiency, and feature sets to address the
needs of next-generation computer users.
With support of new Intel® Microarchitecture 22nm Process Technology, the
X10DRi/X10DRi-T dramatically increases system performance for a multitude of
server applications.
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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Hybrid clock support capable of extending to most 2S platforms
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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 (See the note below.)
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BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security package
for enterprise platforms
Note: Node manager support is depending on the power supply used in
your system.
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Chapter 1: Overview