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To: Paul Engel who wrote (43493)	12/16/1998 2:03:00 PM
From: Petz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573697

Paul, can the BX chipset go above 5X multiplier? Or is this just a function of the CPU? The reason I ask is that the first >500 MHz CPU from Intel is supposed to be the 533 MHz Katmai, scheduled for 2nd quarter of '99. From techweb.com Additionally, Intel has added a 533-MHz speed grade to its Katmai desktop lineup, which is slated for a second-quarter introduction. In the workstation arena, Intel has added a 550-MHz chip to its Tanner family and a 667-MHz device to its Cascades processor line, both of which will be introduced in the second half of 1999. The 533 MHz speed is obviously intended for a 133 MHz bus, but the chipset for 133 MHz bus is not scheduled to appear until at least June, according to the following quote from the same article: The 440BX gradually will be replaced by the Intel 820 chipset-or Camino-still scheduled for introduction in June 1999. However, sources believe there may be two versions of the Camino, one each for 100- and 133-MHz system buses. Therefore, it seems that unless Intel can accelerate the development of the 820 chipset, 500 MHz will be the fastest speed until at least June. Such an acceleration is unlikely, OEM's are already reeling from the 4-month lifetime of recent Intel chipsets. Petz