The Intel C612 Chipset is a server-class chipset designed to work with Intel Xeon E5-2600 and E5-1600 processor families, which are part of the Haswell-EP microarchitecture. This chipset is primarily used in enterprise-class servers and workstations. It provides advanced features and capabilities to support high-performance computing and data center workloads.

Key features of the Intel C612 Chipset include support for DDR4 memory, which offers increased memory bandwidth and capacity compared to previous generations. It also supports multiple PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) lanes for high-speed connectivity to various peripherals, such as graphics cards, storage controllers, and networking adapters.

The C612 Chipset typically includes features like Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x and VT-d) for enhanced virtualization support, Intel QuickAssist Technology for cryptographic and compression acceleration, and Intel Advanced Management Technology for remote server management.