IBM EP-8KTA Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Introduction EP-8KTA
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Overview
AMD Duron
TM
& Athlon
TM
Processors
The AMD Athlon is a seventh-generation micro architecture with an integrated L2
cache, which is powerful enough to support the bandwidth requirements of a large
range of applications, hardware, graphics, and memory technologies. These
processors implement advanced design techniques such as:
w Socket A (PGA 462)
w 200MHz system interface based on the Alpha EV6 bus protocol.
w Three out-of-order, superscalar, pipelined Multimedia Units.
w Three out-of-order, superscaler, pipelined Integer Units.
w Fixed-sized internal instruction formats (MacroOPs).
w 72-entry Instruction Control Units.
w AMD enhanced 3DNow! technology
w L1 and L2 caches.
w Dynamic branch prediction.
Socket A is the name for AMDs new socketed interface designed to support both
AMD Duron and AMD Athlon processors. This innovation is made possible by
integrating the L2 cache memory on chip with the processor. Socket A will help
enable smaller enclosures, and ultimately result in a wider variety of solutions in
the market.
The AMD Duron & Athlon processors in the Socket A format continue to deliver
the ultimate performance for cutting-edge applications. Both bring to desktop
systems running industry-standard x86 software superscalar RISC performance.
Being provided in the Socket A format they are the worlds most powerful x86
processors. They easily deliver the highest integer, floating-point, and 3D multi-
media performance for applications running on x86 platforms around.