Chapter 1: Overview
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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel E5-2600(v2) Series Proces-
sors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the C602 chipset, the X9DRG-HF/X9DRG-HTF
motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_proces
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sor-based 1U or 2U GPU server platforms. (See note below for processor support.)
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DRG-HF/
X9DRG-HTF offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer
speed of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.
The PCH chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following functions
and capabilities:
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PCI-Express Rev. 2.0 support
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PCI-Express Gen. 3 uplink supported by some SKUs
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ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 3.0b or Rev. 4.0
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USB host interface backplane and front access support
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported
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Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) supported
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Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported
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Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported
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Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported
Note
: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or
above is required.
