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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.2 Processor and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and capability of the Intel Xeon E-2100 series, 8th Generation
Core i3, Pentium, Celeron processor, and the C246 chipset, this motherboard provides superb
system performance, efcient power management, and a set of features based on cutting
edge technology to address the needs of next-generation computer users. This motherboard
is optimized 12-node Micro Cloud servers with up to four 2.5 inch HDD per node.
The Intel Xeon E-2100 series, 8th Gen Core i3, Pentium, Celeron processor, and the C246
chipset support the following features:
• Xeon E-2100 processor supports up to 3.8 GHz base frequency with Intel Turbo Boost
Technology 2.0 frequency up to 4.7 GHz
• Up to 12MB Intel Smart Cache, 6 Core and 12 Threads
• Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) and Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT)
• Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2 (Intel SSE4.2), Intel AVX2, and Advanced Encryption
Standard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI)
• Intel 64 Architecture, Execute Disable Bit, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Hyper-Threading
Technology (Intel HT Technology)
• ECC memory 2 channel of DDR4 up to 128GB 2666MHz with two DIMM per channel
• Intel Server Platform Services (Intel SPS): Designed for managing rack-mount servers, with
a suite of tools to control and monitor power, thermal, and resource utilization
• PCI Express 3.0, SATA 3.0, DMI – Up to four lanes, Gen 3
• Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel RSTe)