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Chapter 1. Product Features
Spica User Manual
The Spica server board offers the latest Xeon® Scalable Processors technology. This
product features: solutions with compelling performance and provides premium power
efficiency, which is optimized for efficient performance platforms (storage, security and
communications infrastructure).
By implementing Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, fully integrated microarchitecture,
the Spica server board delivers unmatched performance, providing six channels of DDR4
2400/2666 MHz per socket (feature support up to DDR4 2933 MHz by next gen. process
upgrade), dual 10GbE SFP+ and two GbE RJ45 power by Intel® Ethernet Controller I350.
Featured with ground breaking technologies including Intel® Next Generation
Microarchitecture and Instruction Set (AVX-512, VMD, QAT - optional by PCH SKU), Speed
Shift Technology, UPI link speeds up to 10.4GT/s, the Spica server board enable next
generation server solutions with an incredible leap in performance in a standard EATX form
factor platform.
• Supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) for
highest server performance and improved power efficiency
• Supports 2 x PCI-E Gen3 x16 slots + 5 x PCE-E Gen3 x8 slots
• Supports up to 14 SATA 6Gb/s ports
• Onboard dual ports 10GbE SFP+ supported by Intel® Lewisburg PCH, and comes with
Intel® Ethernet Controller I350 to support two GbE ports
• Onboard Baseboard Management Controller for system management and IPMI
control
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