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To: dumbmoney who wrote (62270)	8/10/1998 11:48:00 PM
From: Bill Jackson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

This is true, it is different and represents a way of doing similar bandwidth things that differs from the proprietary Intel one. I wonder why they do not just make the board with integral CPU, cache with no chance to remove or change them? 90% of motherboards are never upgraded and the techniques for making high speeds with CPU/Cache on a board are mature. I think it is an attempt to make a plug in module with the Alpha spec that will compete with the P-II. How many would AMD sell and how much less would they cost if they were directly on the motherboard(CPU, Cache, Chip set, high density alternate sides of board as needed for fast operation. It would cut down the number of board makers capable of seating and testing such boards and that might be why it is not done. Another way would be a flat module, made by AMD, with perimeter soldering/socketing as it would lie flat.?? Bill