Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 21:12:03 -0600 (MDT) From: Atipa <freebsd@atipa.com> To: Leo Papandreou <leo@talcom.net> Cc: freebsd-smp@FreeBSD.ORG, sos@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Motherboard for Xeon Processor Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980629210406.9695A-100000@altrox.atipa.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980629204910.9536C-100000@altrox.atipa.com>
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The new chip needs a new chipset and motherboard (Slot 2 SEC). Here are the details of the first board to support the new architecture: http://developer.intel.com/design/wrkstn/MS440gx/index.htm It is a fairly nice 2-way SMP board w/ 5 PCI slots + 1 AGP, supporting up to 2GB DRAM. Their new bus handles up to 800MB/sec between CPUS and caches. Also has integrated Crystal Audio, and EtherExpress Pro 100Mbit ethernet. Prices and availability to follow. Kevin On Mon, 29 Jun 1998, Atipa wrote: > > Forgot the URL for the Press Release: > http://www.intel.com/PentiumII/Xeon/intro.htm?iid=mail+cn2&; > > > This thread is now obselete, since the new Xeon has the best features of > > both chips. > > > > Features Comment > > ------------------- -------------------- > > 400Mhz CPU Fast as fastest P2 > > 400MHz cache 1:1 caching (like PPro) > > DIB Dual Independent Bus (from P2; double bandwidth) > > 1MB L2 cache From PPro. > > 36-bit memory Supports over 64GB RAM cached (best yet) > > 8-way SMP capable Better than both (w/o weird chipsets) > > "Cluster Support" Can cluster 4 servers? Ask Intel on that... > > Thermal Sensor Integrated into S.E.C., microcode > > ECC L2 cache Only on faster P2's right now > > FRC checking Redundant checks for SMP tasks (master/slave) > > System Management Bus S.E.C. firmware for remote diagnostics / maint... > > > > Atipa will be carrying them very shortly. Check our site for pricing and > > availability. > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-smp" in the body of the message
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