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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (103589)4/11/2000 1:40:00 AM
From: Scumbria  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1570548
 
Ten,

The three interfaces coming out of Timna are:

- RDRAM, single channel
- HubLink (a.k.a. Advanced Hub Architecture), 8-bit, running at 266 MHz


Is the Hublink a connection to SDRAM? It doesn't seem that DRDRAM is a good match for a low cost system at this point in time.

Scumbria



To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (103589)4/11/2000 3:28:00 AM
From: Joe NYC  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1570548
 
Tenchusatsu,

Re: Timna

Do you have a link to an overall architecture of Timna?

What FSB? Timna doesn't have one.
Does Timna have an integrated NorthBridge?

- RDRAM, single channel
I guess this interfaces directly with the chip.

Intel must praying that RDRAM prices drop. Otherwise, Timna will be priced out of it's target market (< $500), and will be priced into the same price category as Spitfire, where Timna has little chance of competing.

Do you have any info on L2 on Timna?

- HubLink (a.k.a. Advanced Hub Architecture), 8-bit, running at 266 MHz
I have to admit, this is one area where I am clueless. What does it do for you? Why is 266MHz x 8bit better than 66MHz x 32bits (for example). What components are being connected with this HubLink?

- Graphics signals
Is the graphics processor integrated on die? What about RAMDAC?

Joe