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Datasheet 3

Table of Contents

1Introduction..............................................................................................................9

1.1 Processor Feature Details ................................................................................... 10

1.2 Supported Technologies ..................................................................................... 11

1.3 Interfaces ........................................................................................................ 11

1.3.1 System Memory Support ......................................................................... 11

1.3.2 PCI Express* ......................................................................................... 12

1.3.3 Direct Media Interface Gen 2 (DMI2)......................................................... 13

1.3.4 Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)........................................... 14

1.4 Power Management Support ............................................................................... 14

1.4.1 Processor Package and Core States........................................................... 14

1.4.2 System States Support ........................................................................... 14

1.4.3 Memory Controller.................................................................................. 14

1.4.4 PCI Express* ......................................................................................... 14

1.5 Thermal Management Support ............................................................................ 14

1.6 Package Summary............................................................................................. 15

1.7 Terminology ..................................................................................................... 15

1.8 Related Documents ........................................................................................... 18

2Interfaces................................................................................................................ 20

2.1 System Memory Interface .................................................................................. 20

2.1.1 System Memory Technology Support ........................................................ 20

2.1.2 System Memory Timing Support............................................................... 20

2.2 PCI Express* Interface....................................................................................... 21

2.2.1 PCI Express* Architecture ....................................................................... 21

2.2.1.1 Transaction Layer ..................................................................... 22

2.2.1.2 Data Link Layer ........................................................................ 22

2.2.1.3 Physical Layer .......................................................................... 22

2.2.2 PCI Express* Configuration Mechanism ..................................................... 22

2.3 Direct Media Interface 2 (DMI2) / PCI Express* Interface ....................................... 23

2.3.1 DMI2 Error Flow..................................................................................... 23

2.3.2 Processor / PCH Compatibility Assumptions................................................ 23

2.3.3 DMI2 Link Down..................................................................................... 23

2.4 Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)...................................................... 23

3 Technologies ........................................................................................................... 24

3.1 Intel

Virtualization Technology (Intel

VT) ......................................................... 24

3.1.1 Intel

VT-x Objectives ............................................................................ 24

3.1.2 Intel

VT-x Features .............................................................................. 25

3.1.3 Intel

VT-d Objectives............................................................................ 25

3.1.3.1 Intel

VT-d Features Supported.................................................. 26

3.1.4 Intel

Virtualization Technology Processor Extensions ................................. 26

3.2 Security Technologies ........................................................................................ 27

3.2.1 Intel

Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions 

(Intel

AES-NI) Instructions .................................................................... 27

3.2.2 Execute Disable Bit................................................................................. 27

3.3 Intel

Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel

HT Technology).................................... 27

3.4 Intel

Turbo Boost Technology ........................................................................... 28

3.4.1 Intel

Turbo Boost Operating Frequency ................................................... 28

3.5 Enhanced Intel

SpeedStep

Technology............................................................. 28

3.6 Intel

Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel

AVX) ................................................... 29

4 Signal Descriptions .................................................................................................. 31

4.1 System Memory Interface .................................................................................. 31

4.2 PCI Express* Based Interface Signals................................................................... 32