Supermicro X9QR7-TF+ - Processor and Chipset Overview

Chapter 1: Overview
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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of Intel (Socket R) processors and
the C602chipset, the X9QR7-TF+/X9QRi-F+ motherboard provides the perfor-
mance and feature sets required for quad_processor-based HPC/Cluster/Database
servers.
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X9QR7-TF+/
X9QRi-F+ offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed
of up to 8.0 GT/s, providing superb system performance.
The 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: To fully utilize all functionality and features offered by this quad
motherboard, be sure to install four CPUs on the motherboard. Without
four CPUs installed onboard, some functions or features might not be
supported.