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To: Petz who wrote (197215)	5/16/2006 11:50:35 PM
From: eracer	Respond to of 275872

Re: However, there is the matter of the "Napa chipset refresh" that is apparently necessary to support Merom. Any word on that? It's the Napa platform refresh. The chipset stays the same. The refresh is Merom replacing Yonah. anandtech.com

To: Petz who wrote (197215)	5/17/2006 12:01:18 AM
From: Sarmad Y. Hermiz	Respond to of 275872

>> "Napa chipset refresh" that is apparently necessary to support Merom. Any word on that? This is what they said about it in march. intel.com 2006 “Napa” – Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology ”Yonah” - Intel® Core™ Duo processor, “Calistoga” Chipset - Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 -wireless connection. Will also support the “Merom” processor on the Napa Refresh platform which will ship to align with the Holiday refresh selling cycle later this year. ---------- They also said this back in February: tgdaily.com Santa Rosa is currently developed by Intel as successor of the current "Napa" platform. Napa will receive a 64-bit refresh in September of this year ("Napa64") to support the launch of the Merom processor.