Introducing the Intel Xeon Processor C5500/C3500 Series and Intel 3420 Chipset. Formerly Picket Post (Jasper Forest + Ibex Peak PCH)Datasheet:http://download.intel.com/embedded/processor/prodbrief/323196.pdfBased on the Intel microarchitecture codenamed Nehalem, the Intel Xeon processor C5500/C3500 series delivers the world-class performance for embedded communications and storage applications.The integration of PCI Express* lanes, typically found in the I/O hub, into the processors, eliminates the need for a separate I/O hub chip decreasing chip count and saving on overall system power by delivering a significant increase in performance-per-watt within the same thermal design power (TDP) compared to the previous-generation Intel Xeon processor 5400 series.This new series offers excellent scalability, with single-core to quad-core options ranging from 23W to 85W. Platforms are available in both uni- processor or dual-processor configurations for maximum flexibility.Board Features: *Processors (Two LGA1366 sockets) - Supports the Jasper Forest processor *Memory (Total of 12 DIMM connectors) - 3 Channels per processor - 2 DIMMs / channel - Supports 800/1066/1333 MHz DDR3 Registered 240-pin DIMMs - Up to 192 GB of system memory is supported (at launch) - Hardware has Single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank DIMMs capability - Hardware has UDIMM and RDIMM capability - Hardware has 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb technologies/densities capability *PCI Express (Total of five slots) - One x16 slot on Processor 0 - Two x8 slots on Processor 1 - One x4 slot from Processor 1 (2.5 GT/s Max) - One x4 slot, from PCH (2.5 GT/s Max) (PCI Express Base Specification, Rev. 1.0a) *Chipset (intel(R) 3420 Chipset Platform Controller Hub (PCH))- One socketed SPI flash (16 MB) for BIOS, PCH ME Ignition FW, and 82577NVM FW *PCI (Total of one slot (PCH)) - PCI Local Bus Specification, Rev. 2.3 compliant 32-bit/33-MHz slot *Serial ATA (Six SATA-II ports with AHCI support) *USB (Total of eight ports) - USB 2.0 ports (RMH, EHCI, or UHCI configuration) *Video - On-board PCI Express video controller with standard VGA connector *LAN support - Intel(R) 82577 (Hanksville Phy) 10/100/1000 network controller with RJ-45 connector *LPC (Low Pin Count (LPC) Bus I/O Controller) - One (TPM) Header *PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports