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Subject: Re: 764 pins and 940 pins to 1207 pins

Author: Yar

Date: 23:16:43 12/15/05

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Opterons F - 1207 pins
Socket M2 (raplacement 939/940) - 940 pins
Socket S1 (raplacement 754) - 638 pins

On December 15, 2005 at 21:37:17, K. Burcham wrote:

>
>This pin increase should mean an increase in speed for our chess programs.
>
>
>A forum member of Tweakers.net web-site has posted several pictures of what is
>claimed to be Socket 1207, also known as Socket F, which is expected to be used
>for next-generation AMD Opteron processors for servers and workstations that
>support registered DDR2 SDRAM, virtualization technology Pacifica, advanced
>security feature Presidio as well as some other enhancements. The chips are
>projected to emerge in 2006.
>While earlier some unofficial sources assumed that the Socket F would have 1206
>or 1207 pins, it was generally thought that the Socket F will use conventional
>socketing mechanism with pins located onto the central processing unit’s (CPU’s)
>packaging. However, it seems that AMD decided to use LGA casing for the future
>chips, as LGA typically provides both a high density range and interface wipe
>for a reliable, long-term electrical connection from the microprocessor to the
>printed circuit board, according to sockets manufacturer Tyco Electronics.
>Thanks to more reliable contact, CPU maker may increase the processor bus speed
>and memory speed, something which AMD officially wanted to do with the Opteron
>in future.
>
>http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20051109121151.html
>
>http://tweakers.net/nieuws/39753



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