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To: fyodor_ who wrote (35521)	4/11/2001 11:36:46 PM
From: dale_laroy	Read Replies (1) of 275872

"Do you think that's likely for Hammer?" I would say very likely. As for Scumbria's comment about keeping up with memory technology. That is the whole idea of an integrated memory controller. Currently, AMD designs a new NB for each new memory technology, this will not change with an integrate memory controller. What will change is that the elimination of the data path between the processor and NB on the mobo will make motherboard design easier, which will speed development of new motherboards. It may even be easier to design with fewer layers, since the processor with an integrated memory controller and HT interface will almost certainly require fewer pins than a NorthBridge. What could become a negative is that during the transition AMD would have to produce multiple variants of the same processor. That is to say, when DDR-II is introduced, AMD will have to continue to offer Clawhammer with a DDR interface even as they introduce a new Clawhammer with a DDR-II interface. And, if they want to produce a DRDRAM variant, this would make three variants being marketed concurrently.

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