Computer Hardware User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
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1-2 Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel X58 Express chipset, the
X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 motherboard provides the performance and
feature set required for single-processor-based high-end systems with confi gura-
tion options optimized for intensive application and high-end server platforms.
The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports Intel® Core™ i7 or a Nehalem
Family processor in the LGA1366 socket, the Intel X58 Express chipset, and the
ICH10R. With Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology built in, the X8STi/
X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 is one of the fi rst motherboards on the market that
offers the next generation point-to-point system interconnect interface, replacing
the current Front Side Bus technology, providing substantial system performance
enhancement by utilizing serial link interconnections to increase bandwidth and
scalability.
Features of the LGA 1366 Processor and the X58 Chipset
Intel QuickPath Interconnect link, up to 6.4 GT/s of data transfer rate in each •
direction
Virtualization Technology, Integrated Management Engine support
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Point-to-point cache coherent interconnect, Fast/narrow unidirectional links, and •
Concurrent bi-directional traffi c
Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry
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