Themis RES-12XR3-S, Installation Manual

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RES-12XR3-S for X8DAL-3/i Installation Manual Version 1.0
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1.3 Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel 5500 chipset platform, the
X8DAL-3/X8DAL-i motherboard provides the performance required for dualpro-
cessor- based CAD workstations or graphic-intensive systems. The 5500 chipset
consists of the 5500 (LGA 1366) processor, the 5500 (North Bridge), and the South
Bridge (ICH10R). With the Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) controller built in,
the 5500/5600 Series Processor platform is the first dual-processing platform that
offers the next generation point-to-point system interconnect interface, replacing the
current Front Side Bus Technology that substantially enhances system performance
with increased bandwidth and scalability.
The 5500 North Bridge connects to each processor through an independent QPI link.
Each link consists of 20 pairs of unidirectional differential lanes for transmission and
receiving in addition to a differential forwarded clock. A full-width QPI link pair
provides 84 signals. Each processor supports two QPI links, one going to the other
processor and the other to the North Bridge.
The 5500 Chipset supports up to 24 PCI Express Gen2 lanes, peer-to-peer read and
write transactions. The ICH10R provides up to six PCI-Express ports, six SATA
ports and eight USB connections.
Table 1-4. I/O Connectors
Connector Description
PS/2 Mouse 6-pin mini-DIN (female) connector to attach a PS/2 mouse device.
PS/2 Keyboard 6-pin mini-DIN (female) connector to attach a PS/2 keyboard device.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Serial Ports
2 4-pin USB connectors on the rear panel.
1 USB on board
2 USB internal headers
Total of 5 USB 2.0 compliant USB ports
COM 1 Serial Port
One DB9 (male) connector on rear panel to attach a serial device to
the COM 1 port.
Note: An additional serial port (COM 2) can be accessed directly from
the motherboard.
Ethernet LAN Ports
Standard RJ45 connectors to attach one or two gigabit Ethernet LAN
line(s)—LAN 1 and LAN 2.
High Definition Audio
High Definition Audio codec supports 7.1+2 Channel High Definition
Audio. (refer to “High Definition Audio” in Appendix A)