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February 12, 2002

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Agenda – February 12, 20027:00 – 7:05 Administration7:05 – 8:00 Featured Topic – CPUs8:00 – 8:15 Hardware News8:15 – 8:25 Break8:25 – 9:55 Hardware Submission and Random

Access (Q&A)9:55 – 10:00 Recap, Preview, and Close

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AdministrationWelcome! Please Sign In.What the SIG is…and is not.

Is - a resource for computer users and potential computer users

Is NOT – a cheap way to get your computer built or repaired

Logs – Random Access & Hardware Submission (First Come…)

Hardware Submission & RELEASE

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Administration (continued):Presentation materials will be posted at:http://www.homestead.com/ocipughardwaresig/index.htmlPrior presentation materials also posted.

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CPUs “Central Processing Unit" (CPU) - the principal

integrated circuit used for doing the "computing" in "personal computing“. Generally referred to as the “processor””.

Major ManufacturersAMD (www.amd.com) Intel (www.intel.com)VIA Technologies (www.via.com.tw)

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued)This presentation ONLY addresses processors

generally available or soon-to-be “generally available” in the marketplace. Many older processors are also still available on a limited basis. See the processor manufacturer’s web site for info and www.pricewatch.com for availability.

New article on current CPUs – PC Magazine, February 12, 2002, “What’s Inside?”

Other “sockets” identified – see http://iroi.seu.edu.cn/books/whatis/zif.htm

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued)AMD

Duron Market segment – value Speeds (“Low” prices) – 600MHz-1.3GHz ($29-88) Cache – 128K L1; 64K L2, on-chip, full-speed System bus – 100/200MHz (DDR, EV6) Memory bus (RAM types) – 100 & 133MHz (PC100/PC133 SDR

SDRAM, PC1600/PC2100 DDR SDRAM – chipset dependant) MP support – “yes” (not validated) Packaging – PGA (462-pin, “Socket A”) Special features – Enhanced 3DNow!

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued)AMD (continued)

Athlon (Model 4, “Thunderbird”) Market segment – mainstream and performance Speeds (“Low” prices) – 900-1400MHz ($51-93) Cache – 128K L1; 256K L2, on-chip, full-speed System bus – 100/200MHz (“B”) & 133/266MHz (“C”), DDR, EV6 Memory bus (RAM types) – 100 & 133MHz (PC1600/PC2100

DDR SDRAM) MP support – “yes” (not validated) Packaging – PGA (Socket A) Special features – Enhanced 3DNow!

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued)AMD (continued)

Athlon XP (Model 6, “Palomino”) Market segment – mainstream and performance Speeds (“Low” prices) – 1333-1667MHz/”1500+”-“2000+” ($100-

257) Cache – 128K L1; 256K L2, on-chip, full-speed System bus – 133/266MHz (“C”), DDR, EV6 Memory bus (RAM type) – 133MHz (PC2100 DDR SDRAM) MP support – “yes” (not validated) Packaging – PGA (Socket A) Special features – QuantiSpeed architecture; 3DNow!

Professional

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued)AMD (continued)

Athlon MP Market segment – workstation and server Speeds (“Low” prices) – 1000MHz, 1200MHz, 1333-

1600MHz/”1500+”-”1900+” ($143-260) Cache – 128K L1; 256K L2, on-chip, full-speed System bus – 133/266MHz, DDR, EV6 Memory bus (RAM type) – 133MHz (PC2100 DDR SDRAM) MP support – yes Packaging – PGA (Socket A) Special features – 3DNow! Professional; point-to-point system

bus (dedicated bus for each processor)

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued) Intel

Celeron Market segment – value Speeds (“Low” prices) – 800MHz-1.3GHz ($45-71 thru 1.1GHz,

higher speeds not listed) Cache – 32K L1; 128K L2 (below 1.2GHz), 256K L2 (1.2GHz

and above), on-chip, full-speed System bus – 100MHz Memory bus (RAM types) – 100 & 133MHz (PC100/PC133 SRD

SDRAM; also DDR SDRAM using various non-Intel chipsets) MP support – “yes” (not validated) Packaging – FC-PGA (Socket 370) Special features – SSE

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued) Intel (continued)

Pentium III Market segment – mainstream and performance + Speeds (“Low” prices) – 650MHz-1.4GHz ($77-209 thru

1.26GHz, higher speeds not listed) Cache – 32K L1; 256K or 512K L2, on-chip, full-speed System bus – 100 & 133MHz Memory bus (RAM types) – 100 & 133MHz (PC100/133 SDR

SDRAM & PC600-800 RDRAM – chipset dependant; also DDR SDRAM using various non-Intel chipsets)

MP support – yes Packaging – FC-PGA (Socket 370) Special features – SSE

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued) Intel (continued)

Pentium III Xeon Market segment – workstation and server Speeds (“Low” prices) – 500-1000MHz ($50-4000+) Cache – 32K L1; 256K L2, on-chip, full-speed or 512K – 2MB

L2, off-chip, full-speed System bus – 100, 133, and 100/400MHz Memory bus (RAM type) – 100 & 133MHz (PC100/133 SDR

SDRAM; PC600-800 RDRAM) MP support – yes Packaging – cartridge (Slot 2) Special features – SSE

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued) Intel (continued)

Pentium 4 Market segment – mainstream and performance Speeds (“Low” prices) – 1300MHz to 2.2GHz ($106-491) Cache – 20K L1 (12K for decoded micro-ops); 256K & 512K L2,

on-chip, full-speed System bus – 100/400MHz (quad-pumped) Memory bus (RAM type) – 100-133MHz (PC600-800 RDRAM,

PC133 SDR SDRAM, and PC2100 DDR SDRAM – chipset dependant)

MP support – no Packaging – PGA (Socket 423) and mPGA (Socket 478) Special features – SSE2

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued) Intel (continued)

Xeon (“Foster” and “Prestonia”) Market segment – workstation Speeds (“Low” prices) – 1400MHz-2.2GHz ($269-689) Cache – 20K L1 (12K for decoded micro-ops); 256K & 512K L2,

on-chip, full-speed System bus – 100/400MHz (quad-pumped) Memory bus (RAM type) – 100MHz (PC800 RDRAM) MP support – yes (DP only) Packaging – mPGA (Socket 603) Special features – SSE2; wind tunnel

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGCPUs (continued)VIA Technologies (VIA)

C3 Market segment – value Speeds (“Low” prices) – 733-933MHz ($TBD – may only be

available as a bare bones system or with motherboard) Cache – 128K L1; 64K L2, on-chip, full-speed System bus – 100 & 133MHz Memory bus – 100 & 133MHz (PC100/PC133; also DDR

SDRAM using various non-Intel chipsets) MP support – no Packaging – PGA (Socket 370) Special features – 3DNow!; 0.13 micron (800MHz and above)

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CPUs (continued)Comparative Matrix

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGHardware NewsProcessors

AMD released a 1.3GHz version of the Duron – simple line extension. Intel “stealth” released a 1.4GHz version of the Pentium III (512K L2 cache) –

simple line extension (server).Core Logic (chipsets)

VIA released the ProSavageDDR KM266 (VT8375) Northbridge (for AMD Duron and Athlon) - integrated Savage8 graphics (internal AGP 8X); support for DDR266 (PC2100) SDRAM, max 4GB.

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGHardware News (continued)System RAM

Corsair announced the “XMS2700” (PC2700/DDR333) SDRAM module – includes integrated heat spreader; CL 2.0; 256MB only ($170 each thru Memory Man)

Motherboards Multiple motherboards released based on the AMD-760MPX chipset including

ASUSTeK (ASUS), Gigabyte, MSI, and Tyan.MSI “pre-”announced the “KT3 Ultra-ARU” (MS-6380E) – based on the yet-to-be-

announced VIA KT333 chipset (DDR333), USB 2.0, dual ATA/133 RAID, max 3GB RAM.

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGHardware News (continued)Graphics processors & cards

NVIDIA announced the GeForce4 GPU series (PC and Mac): Ti 4600 – 10.4GB/sec, 128MB max Ti 4400 – 8.8GB/sec, 128MB max Ti 4200 – TBD MX 460 – 8.8GB/sec, 64MB max MX 440 – 6.2GB/sec, 64MB max MX 420 – 2.7GB/sec, 64MB max

NVIDIA GeForce4-based card introduced by ASUSTeK (ASUS), Gainward, Leadtek, MSI, VisionTek, and others.

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OCIPUG Hardware SIGHardware News (continued)Hard Drives

Maxtor introduced the “Personal Storage 3000XT” – 160GB, external (IEEE 1394), ATA/133, 5400 rpm.

Maxtor introduced the “Personal Storage 3000LE” – 40 & 120GB, external (USB 2.0), ATA/133, 5400 rpm.

Maxtor introduced the “Atlas 10K III” – U320 SCSI interface, 18.4-73.4GB, 10K rpm, 8MB cache, up to 622Mb/sec internal transfer.

Hard Drive Controllers (Host Bus Controllers)Promise released the “FastTrak TX2000” – dual channel, ATA/133 RAID.

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Hardware News (continued)Other Drives

Plextor released the “PlexWriter 40/12/40A” – internal 40x12x40 CD-RW with ATAPI interface.

Sound processors & cards – nothing newModems & NICs – nothing newChassis & power supplies – nothing new

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Hardware Submission & Random Access (Q&A)Hardware Submission – Log and ReleaseRandom Access - Log

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Featured Topic for March 12, 2002 Core Logic (Chipsets)

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