Supermicro X12 Series User Manual

Preface
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Preface
About This Manual
This user’s guide is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end
users. It provides information and instructions on how to configure Intel VROC RAID settings
on Supermicro's X12 Series motherboards.
About Intel® VROC RAID
Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) is a hybrid RAID (Redundant Array of Independent
Disks) solution designed for Intel® Volume Management Device (Intel® VMD) that supports
NVMe-based solid-state drives (SSDs). Intel VROC, which directly connects NVMe SSD
devices to the PCIe lanes of the Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor without needing a RAID
host bus adaptor (HBA), can greatly enhance device performance and networking
transmission efficiency.
Note: For processor/BIOS updates, please refer to our website at http://www.su-
permicro.com/products/.
User Guide Organization
This user's guide contains the following sections:
Section 1.1 provides instructions on how to access the All Intel VMD Controller menu.
Section 1.2 provides instructions on how to configure RAID settings.
Section 1.3 describes the use of journaling drive for a RAID5 volume (parity-based RAID).
Conventions Used in the Manual
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and system setup:
Important: Important information is given to ensure proper system installation or to
relay safety precautions.
Note: Additional Information is given to differentiate various models or to provide in-
formation for proper system setup.

Supermicro X12 Series Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel C621A
Memory Type	DDR4
Form Factor	ATX, EATX
PCIe Slots	Varies by model
M.2 Slots	Varies by model
SATA Ports	Varies by model
Network Ports	Varies by model
USB Ports	Varies by model
Supported CPU	Intel Xeon Scalable processors
RAID Support	Hardware RAID support (varies by model)