Chapter 1: Overview
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1-2 Processor and Chipset Overview
Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel E5-2600v3 Series Proces-
sors (Socket R v3 LGA 2011) and the C612 chipset, the X10DAi/DAC/DAX moth-
erboard provides the performance and feature sets required for dual_processor-
based workstation platforms.
With support of Intel QuickPath interconnect (QPI) Technology, the X10DAi/DAC/
DAX offers point-to-point serial interconnect interface with a transfer speed of up
to 9.6 GT/s, providing superb system performance.
The C612 chipset provides extensive IO support, including the following features:
•DDR4 288-pin memory support
•Support for MCTP protocol and ME
•Support of SMBus speeds of up to 1 MHz for BMC connectivity
•GSX capable of GPIO expansion
•Improved I/O capabilities to high-storage-capacity congurations
•SPI Enhancements
•Intel® Node Manager 3.0
•BMC supports remote management, virtualization, and the security package
for enterprise platforms
Note: Node Manager 3.0 support is dependent on the power supply used
in the system.