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To: Scumbria who wrote (57504)	5/7/1999 2:27:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1572942

SCUMbria - Re: ". A 64 bit connection to the L2 at 550MHz? 2. A 128 bit connection to the L2 at 300MHz?" Intel's is a 72 bit connection - to include ECC. Did AMD forget ECC in their cache plans ? Sounds like server customers are not going to appreciate that FOOBAR ! Paul

To: Scumbria who wrote (57504)	5/7/1999 2:31:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 1572942

SCUMbria - Re: "Which would be better? 1. A 64 bit connection to the L2 at 550MHz? 2. A 128 bit connection to the L2 at 300MHz? For die size - the 64/72 bit approach ! The desKtop 7 is going to have a LOT OF REAL ESTATE wasted on 64 extra C4 solder balls and DRIVER TRANSISTOR PAIRS/buffers for this interface. Maybe that's why the desKtop 7 i such a HUGE DIE at 184 sq. mm. Paul