1. OCIPUG Hardware SIG February 12, 2002

2. 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. February 12, 20023 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. February 12, 20024 OCIPUG Hardware SIG Administration (continued): Presentation materials will be posted at: http://www.homestead.com/ocipughardwaresig/index.html Prior presentation materials also posted.

5. February 12, 20025 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. February 12, 20026 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.www.pricewatch.com 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. February 12, 20027 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. February 12, 20028 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. February 12, 20029 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. February 12, 200210 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. February 12, 200211 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. February 12, 200212 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. February 12, 200213 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. February 12, 200214 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. February 12, 200215 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. February 12, 200216 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. February 12, 200217 OCIPUG Hardware SIG CPUs (continued) Comparative Matrix

18. February 12, 200218 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. February 12, 200219 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. February 12, 200220 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. February 12, 200221 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. February 12, 200222 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. February 12, 200223 OCIPUG Hardware SIG Break

24. February 12, 200224 OCIPUG Hardware SIG Hardware Submission & Random Access (Q&A) Hardware Submission – Log and Release Random Access - Log

25. February 12, 200225 OCIPUG Hardware SIG Recap, Preview, and Close Recap Preview Featured Topic for March 12, 2002 Core Logic (Chipsets) Close (please police up the area)