Super X8SI6-F, User Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction
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1-2 Chipset Overview
The X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F supports the Intel® Xeon®
processor 3400 series. Built upon the functionality and the capability of the
single-chip Intel 3420 chipset, the X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-
LN4F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for single-
processor-based systems with configuration options optimized for performance
server platforms.
The Intel 3420 chipset features a high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-
to-chip true isochronous communication with the processor. This feature allows
the X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F to achieve up to 10 Gb/s of
software-transparent data transfer in each direction, achieving better performance
than comparable systems. The X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SI6-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SIE-LN4F
also features a TCO timer (to enable the system to recover from a software/hard-
ware lock), ECC Error Reporting, Function Disable and Intruder Detect.
Intel 3420 Chipset Features
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Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)
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Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology
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Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support
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Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support
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PCI Express 1.1 Interface (up to 2.5 GT/s)
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SATA Controller (up to 3Gb/s)
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)