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Datasheet 3
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................8
1.1 Processor Feature Details .....................................................................................9
1.2 Supported Technologies .....................................................................................10
1.3 Interfaces ........................................................................................................10
1.3.1 System Memory Support .........................................................................10
1.3.2 PCI Express* .........................................................................................11
1.3.3 Direct Media Interface Gen 2 (DMI2).........................................................12
1.3.4 Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)...........................................13
1.4 Power Management Support ...............................................................................13
1.4.1 Processor Package and Core States...........................................................13
1.4.2 System States Support ...........................................................................13
1.4.3 Memory Controller..................................................................................13
1.4.4 PCI Express* .........................................................................................13
1.5 Thermal Management Support ............................................................................ 13
1.6 Package Summary.............................................................................................14
1.7 Terminology .....................................................................................................14
1.8 Related Documents............................................................................................16
2 Interfaces................................................................................................................ 18
2.1 System Memory Interface...................................................................................18
2.1.1 System Memory Technology Support ........................................................18
2.1.2 System Memory Timing Support...............................................................18
2.2 PCI Express* Interface.......................................................................................19
2.2.1 PCI Express* Architecture .......................................................................19
2.2.2 PCI Express* Configuration Mechanism .....................................................20
2.3 Direct Media Interface 2 (DMI2) / PCI Express* Interface .......................................21
2.3.1 DMI2 Error Flow..................................................................................... 21
2.3.2 Processor / PCH Compatibility Assumptions................................................21
2.3.3 DMI2 Link Down.....................................................................................21
2.4 Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)......................................................21
3 Technologies ...........................................................................................................22
3.1 Intel
®
Virtualization Technology (Intel
®
VT)..........................................................22
3.1.1 Intel
®
VT-x Objectives ............................................................................22
3.1.2 Intel
®
VT-x Features...............................................................................23
3.1.3 Intel
®
VT-d Objectives............................................................................ 23
3.1.4 Intel
®
Virtualization Technology Processor Extensions .................................24
3.2 Security Technologies ........................................................................................25
3.2.1 Intel
®
Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions
(Intel
®
AES-NI) Instructions ....................................................................25
3.2.2 Execute Disable Bit.................................................................................25
3.3 Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel
®
HT Technology)....................................25
3.4 Intel
®
Turbo Boost Technology............................................................................26
3.4.1 Intel
®
Turbo Boost Operating Frequency ...................................................26
3.5 Enhanced Intel
®
SpeedStep
®
Technology.............................................................26
3.6 Intel
®
Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel
®
AVX) ...................................................27
4 Power Management.................................................................................................29
4.1 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) States Supported......................29
4.1.1 System States ....................................................................................... 29
4.1.2 Processor Package and Core States...........................................................29
4.1.3 Integrated Memory Controller (IMC) States................................................31
4.1.4 Direct Media Interface Gen 2 (DMI2) / PCI Express* Link States ...................31
4.1.5 G, S, and C State Combinations ...............................................................32