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OCIPUG Hardware SIG

OCIPUG Hardware SIG. February 12, 2002. OCIPUG Hardware SIG. Agenda – February 12, 2002 7:00 – 7:05 Administration 7:05 – 8:00 Featured Topic – CPUs 8:00 – 8:15 Hardware News 8:15 – 8:25 Break 8:25 – 9:55 Hardware Submission and Random Access (Q&A) 9:55 – 10:00 Recap, Preview, and Close.

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OCIPUG Hardware SIG

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  1. OCIPUG Hardware SIG February 12, 2002

  2. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Agenda – February 12, 2002 • 7:00 – 7:05 Administration • 7:05 – 8:00 Featured Topic – CPUs • 8:00 – 8:15 Hardware News • 8:15 – 8:25 Break • 8:25 – 9:55 Hardware Submission and Random Access (Q&A) • 9:55 – 10:00 Recap, Preview, and Close

  3. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Administration • Welcome! 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

  4. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Administration (continued): • Presentation materials will be posted at: http://www.homestead.com/ocipughardwaresig/index.html • Prior presentation materials also posted.

  5. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs • “Central Processing Unit" (CPU) - the principal integrated circuit used for doing the "computing" in "personal computing“. Generally referred to as the “processor””. Major Manufacturers • AMD (www.amd.com) • Intel (www.intel.com) • VIA Technologies (www.via.com.tw)

  6. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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

  7. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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!

  8. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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!

  9. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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

  10. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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)

  11. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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

  12. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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

  13. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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

  14. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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

  15. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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

  16. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (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)

  17. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • CPUs (continued) • Comparative Matrix

  18. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Hardware News • Processors • 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.

  19. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Hardware 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.

  20. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Hardware 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.

  21. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Hardware 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.

  22. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Hardware News (continued) • Other Drives • Plextor released the “PlexWriter 40/12/40A” – internal 40x12x40 CD-RW with ATAPI interface. • Sound processors & cards – nothing new • Modems & NICs – nothing new • Chassis & power supplies – nothing new

  23. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Break

  24. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Hardware Submission & Random Access (Q&A) • Hardware Submission – Log and Release • Random Access - Log

  25. OCIPUG Hardware SIG • Recap, Preview, and Close • Recap • Preview • Featured Topic for March 12, 2002 • Core Logic (Chipsets) • Close (please police up the area)

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