SUPER MICRO Computer C7Z87-OCE user manual Chipset Overview, Intel Z87 Express Chipset Features

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-2 Chipset Overview

The C7Z87-OCE motherboard supports a single 4th Generation Intel® Core i7/i5/i3 DT processor in the LGA 1150 Socket. Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Z87 Express chipset, the motherboard provides substantial enhancement to system performance, including overclocking capability.

The high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) featured in the Intel Z87 Express chipset supports high-speed Direct Media Interface (DMI) for chip-to-chip true iso- chronous communication, providing up to 10 Gb/s of software-transparent data transfer rate on each read/write direction. In addition, the C7Z87 also features a TCO timer which allows the system to recover from a software/hardware lock and perform tasks, including Function Disable and Intruder Detect.

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Intel Z87 Express Chipset Features

Direct Media Interface (up 10 Gb/s transfer, Full Duplex)

Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology

Dual NAND Interface

Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support

Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support

PCI Express 2.0 Interface (up to 5.0 GT/s)

SATA Controller (up to 6Gb/sec)

Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

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