User's Manual (1.0c)
Chapter 1: Overview
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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel
®
E-2600(v2) Series
Processors (Socket R LGA 2011) and the PCH C602 chipset, the X9DRT-HF/
HIBQF/HIBFF motherboard provides the performance and feature sets required
for dual_processor-based high-performance/cluster server platforms.
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9DRT-HF/
HIBQF/HIBFF motherboard offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with
a transfer speed of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance and
functionality enhancement.
The PCH C602 chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following
functions and capabilities:
•PCI-Express Rev. 2.0 support
•PCI-Express Gen. 3 uplink supported by some SKUs
•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
Note: For Intel E5-2600(v2) processor support, BIOS version 3.0 or
above is required.