Supermicro X8SIA - Chipset Overview; Intel 3420 Chipset Features

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X8SIA/X8SIA-F User’s Manual
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The X8SIA/X8SIA-F supports the Intel® Xeon® processor 3400 series. Built
upon the functionality and the capability of the single-chip Intel 3420 chipset, the
X8SIA/X8SIA-F motherboard provides the performance and feature set required
for single-processor-based systems with conguration options optimized for cost-
effective server platforms.
The Intel 3420 chipset features a high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for
chip-to-chip true isochronous communication with the processor. This feature al-
lows the X8SIA/X8SIA-F to achieve up to 10 Gb/s of software-transparent data
transfer in each direction, achieving better performance than comparable systems.
The X8SIA/X8SIA-F also features a high-efcient VRM design (90%), ECC Error
Reporting, Intruder Detect and TCO timer to enable the system to recover from
a software/hardware lock.
Intel 3420 Chipset Features
Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)•
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology•
Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support•
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support•
PCI Express 2.0 Interface (up to 2.5 GT/s)•
SATA Controller (up to 3Gb/s)•
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)•