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To: DJBEINO who wrote (50248)	12/28/1999 9:54:00 AM
From: phbolton	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 53903

Rambus is DEAD (unofficial) - We previously reported that Intel got together with the five largest DRAM companies to spec out the "successor" to DDR and DDR II SDRAM. Now why would Intel do such a thing? Intel didn't invite Rambus to the meeting. There hasn't been too much fuss made about this in the media, but this is really significant. Intel is talking about Next Generation DRAM using packet-based addressing technology, similar to the technology that Rambus uses now. The only thing is they are talking about it being used as the successor to Rambus' competitor, DDR--and not until 2004 or 2005. Intel also dropped a Rambus mobile chipset that they were planning--code named Greendale--in Q1 2000. On top of that, Dell is the only large PC company using Rambus and Intel's i820 chipset. The Register also commented that Intel's agreement with Rambus will be up soon. What does all of this add up to? Intel has got to be planning to ditch Rambus. They believed in the technology, they gave it a shot, but there were just too many troubles. Intel needs smooth sailing and Rambus is not smooth enough for them at the moment. Maybe Rambus will stick around for a bit on the high end. However, even high-end parts like the Alpha 21364, which was supposed to have built-in RDRAM memory bus support, doesn't look like it's going to. Instead, AMD/Alpha will run on a chipset that works with DDR SDRAM. Is the RDRAM support still in the 21364? I haven't seen anything clearly saying yes or no, but the first 21364 chipset won't support it, so the question may be moot. Where does this all lead up to? Well, I think that Rambus is doomed. Got an opinion? Let us know in the Message Parlor. Just one more thing: Why does Intel like packet-based memory so much? Because it takes fewer connections in their chipsets, and thus less complexity and less need for making "Socket 502" or "Socket 604" or whatever is next. ugeek.com