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Intel To Redesign PC With "Grantsdale" Chip

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the a-whole-new-bus-is-coming dept.

MarkRH writes "Over at ExtremeTech, we tracked down some Intel roadmaps that discuss "Grantsdale", Intel's most important chipset in nearly a decade. Grantsdale brings PCI Express to the PC, so get ready to toss out your motherboard, AGP graphics card, and maybe a host of other components, too. Also check out our articles on the "Tejas" microprocessor, Intel's first CPU to forego pins (check out the waffle iron socket!), as well as the real reason Banias saves so much power."

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  1. Intel's first CPU to forego pins... by tommy · · Score: 5, Informative

    I beg to differ. My 10MHz Intel 286 had no pins. It looked like this.

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    1. Re:Intel's first CPU to forego pins... by Jordy · · Score: 4, Informative

      That is known as CLCC packaging. It was used for a couple versions of the Intel 80186 (made by AMD), Siemens 80286, Intel 80286 (made by AMD) and AMD 80286.

      In addition, slot-based packaging (SEP, Slot-A, etc.) all used gold fingers just like PCI cards.

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  2. transemta crusoe? by TerraFrost · · Score: 4, Informative
    it'll be interesting to see how the "Tejas" processor compares to the Transmeta Crusoe - currently, the least power intensive x86 compatable cpu out there...

    also... if you're currious about PCI Express, this link seems to be pretty... informative:
    http://www.intel.com/technology/pciexpress/

    and is anyone else disappointed that the new "Grantsdale" chipset isn't supporting rambus ram!? i know i am :(

  3. Re:Why NewCard? by Apple+Acolyte · · Score: 4, Informative
    KiahZero opined: I don't understand why revamped PC-cards are being pushed for desktop computing.

    The parent makes it seem as if PCI Express only defines the standard for new generation PC Cards. It doesn't simply do that; otherwise it would be nearly worthless as the next generation successor to PCI. Take a look at relevant quotes from the PCI-SIG:

    The "Mini PCI Express Electromechanical specification, an alternate for the existing Mini PCI form factor specification, is being completed for membership review and is expected to be finalized for publication in the first quarter of 2003."

    "IBM is excited about the PCI Express architecture because of its compatibility with the past and its high-bandwidth options for the future," said Peter Hortensius, Vice President of Development, IBM Personal Computing Division. "IBM embraces open industry standards and provides innovation on top of them, and PCI Express presents outstanding opportunities for solving real customer problems."

    Mini-PCI Express, then, is a spec in its infancy that is designed to replace the previous generation PC Card. It should make future laptops far more expandable, which is a great thing. And PCI Express is one of multiple candidates for desktop expansion. Yet, it seems that PCI Express is going to be backward compatible with important specs, and that it seemingly has industry support. I just wanted to make sure everyone understands the PCI card isn't going to be replaced by the PC Card.

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  4. PCI Express FAQ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    PCI Express FAQ here.

    Quick summary: Formerly known as 3GIO, Software compatibility. Point-to-point instead of bus. 1 to 32 bits wide @ 2Gbps per bit = 16 GB/sec max (vs. 1-4 GB/sec for regular PCI; this is about AGP16X)