Chapter 1: Overview
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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel E5-2600 (v3/v4) Series pro-
cessors (Socket R3) and the Intel C612 PCH, the X10DRT-PS Series motherboard
provides the best balanced solution of performance, power efficiency, and features
to address the diverse needs of next-generation TwinPro server platforms.
With support of new Intel Microarchitecture 22nm (E5-2600v3)/14nm (E5-2600v4)
Process Technology, the X10DRT-PS Series motherboard dramatically increases
system performance for a multitude of server applications.
The PCH C612 chip in conjunction with the E5-2600 (v3/v4) processors support
the following features:
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Enterprise SMbus and MCTP support
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DDR4 288-pin memory support on Socket R3
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Support for MCTP Protocol and ME
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Support of SMBus speeds of up to 1 MHz 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 (Note below)
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BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security package
for enterprise platforms
Notes
:
1. E5-2600v4 requires Revision 2.0 BIOS (or higher).
2. E5-2600v3 is fully backward-compatible with all BIOS revisions.
