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.