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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