User`s manual

Chapter 1: Overview
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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capabilities of the Intel E5-2600 Series (Socket
R) processor and the C602 PCH, the X9DRH-7F/-iF/-7TF/-iTF motherboard pro-
vides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-based HPC/
Cluster/Database servers.
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DRH series
motherboard offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed
of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.
The C602 PCH provides extensive IO support, including the following functions
and capabilities:
•PCI-Express Rev. 3.0 support
•ACPI Power Management Logic Support Rev. 3.0b or Rev. 4.0
•USB host interface backplane and front access support
•Intel Rapid Storage Technology supported
•Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) supported
•Intel Trusted Execution Technology supported
•Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Supported
•Digital Media Interface (DMI) supported
•Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) supported