SUPER MICRO Computer X8STI-3F, X8STI-F, X8STI-LN4 user manual Chipset Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Intel X58 Express chipset, the X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 motherboard provides the performance and feature set required for single-processor-based high-end systems with configura- tion options optimized for intensive application and high-end server platforms.

The X8STi/X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 supports Intel® Core™ i7 or a Nehalem Family processor in the LGA1366 socket, the Intel X58 Express chipset, and the ICH10R. With Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology built in, the X8STi/ X8STi-F/X8STi-3F/X8STi-LN4 is one of the first motherboards on the market that offers the next generation point-to-point system interconnect interface, replacing the current Front Side Bus technology, providing substantial system performance enhancement by utilizing serial link interconnections to increase bandwidth and scalability.

Features of the LGA 1366 Processor and the X58 Chipset

•Intel QuickPath Interconnect link, up to 6.4 GT/s of data transfer rate in each direction

•Virtualization Technology, Integrated Management Engine support

•Point-to-point cache coherent interconnect, Fast/narrow unidirectional links, and Concurrent bi-directional traffic

•Error detection via CRC and Error correction via Link level retry

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