Intel will socket it, we'll see
From http://www.theregister.co.uk/
Chip giant Intel's strategy on socketing future versions of
its processors now seems to be taking shape. But the shape
is protean.
We reported Intel's move to the socket model two days ago and
earlier this year.
Now, according to Japanese wires, Intel is attempting to use
its 370-socket for the Pentium III, with one of the packages
operating at 600MHz, with 100MHz front side and bus and inc-
luding 128K cache.
Some uninitiated into the black arts of Intel marketing may
wonder why this esoteric matter of pins and slots and sockets
matters. The reason is upgradeability of both end user machines.
It is also much to do with future form factors of PCs.
Paul Otellini, a senior VP at Intel, told The Register earlier
this year that while the Pentium III will move to a socketed
design, it would not be Socket 370.
This conflicts with our information. Later this year, we know,
Intel will introduce a pin package using Coppermine technology
at 256K cache.
According to the wire reports, the long awaited Willamette tech-
nology will come with 423 pins, and Foster will have 603 pins.
This is all a little confusing. Celeron Slot Ones, as reported
here earlier, are to disappear and very soon now, while there
is no doubt, according to our sources, that Slot One will also
disappear for Pentium IIIs.
Meanwhile, sources close to Intel said that there will not now
be an iteration of the BX chipset supporting PC-133. While the
company had toyed with the idea, it cannot support the speeds.
It is betting its bottom dollar on Rambus DRDRAM technology.
We will have more information on this slottish subject later in
the day.
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