Intel Corp., the world’s leading supplier of core-logic sets which controls over the half of the market, plans to release new chipsets that will bring advanced functionality to end-users, but may scrap the support for legacy PS/2 and LPT ports, which will catalyze end-users to acquire new peripherals when migrating to new personal computers (PCs).
Intel’s forthcoming chipsets code-named Bearlake X and Bearlake Q chipsets, according to a news-story published by IO Panel web-site citing sources close to Intel’s Israeli center, will boost performance of Intel Core 2 processors by 15% compared to its speed on mainboards using current-generation core-logic sets. This seems to be logical, as the new core-logic sets will support 1066MHz memory and higher-speed processor system bus, which, along with performance of forthcoming Conroe chips, should definitely improve performance of PCs.
The code-named Bearlake-X chipset that will replace the Intel 975X from the top in the Q3 2007 will support PCI Express 2.0 bus with higher – 5.0GHz – clock-speed compared to current 2.5GHz, two PCI Express x16 lanes, dual-channel PC2-6400 (DDR2 800MHz) and PC3-10600 (DDR3 1333MHz) memory. Other members of the Bearlake family will also support central processing units (CPUs) with 1333MHz PSB, but they may not necessarily support multi-GPU capabilities as well as PC3-10600 (DDR3 1333MHz) memory, limiting maximum memory speed to PC3-8500 (DDR3 1066MHz),
The Bearlake chipsets will feature ICH9 input/output controllers (I/O controllers), which are also referred to as south bridges, will provide improved network controller that will rely on microprocessor less than predecessors, support hardware-based firewall, but will lack PS2 and LPT ports used today to connect keyboards, mice, printers, scanners and some other peripherals. Meanwhile, the ICH10 will include Wi-Fi controller, which is currently recommended for advanced platforms by Intel.
Officials for Intel Corp. did not comment on the news-story.
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Wonder if the WiFi radio is integrated in ICH10
[Posted by: Digital Radio | Date: 02/15/07 03:03:12 PM]
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Great but when it will come out?
[Posted by: Sayuki | Date: 02/15/07 07:55:52 PM]
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In the third paragraph it states that they are coming out in Q3 3007.
This means between July and September.
P.S. Not mentioned in the article are the models.Tthey are:
X38: Top end enthusiast/overclocker. replacing 975X
P35: Mid-range but still good. replacing P965
G35: As P35 with DX10 integrated graphics. replacing G965
Q35: Workstation chipset with extra security
G33: Budget chipset with DX9 integrated graphics. replacing 945 series?
Source: DailyTech
[Posted by: cheeseman | Date: 02/15/07 09:57:46 PM]
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Great, seems 2008 will be another year when choosing AMD over Intel's for bussiness platform will be even easier then fo 2007.
By droping Legacy IO from their single competitive IGP solution at the time they getting themselves out of the game for MANY organizations...
Unless Nvidia IGP are out of the gate at the time and included into Intel's Stable Image Platform Program... (not gonna happen)
[Posted by: mino | Date: 02/16/07 01:51:27 AM]
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maybe dropping legacy I/O isn't a bad thing.
Right now u can buy a USB keyboard and mouse for less than $20(not great ones though)
It frees up the rear I/O,so that u can put more esata or firewire ports.
X38 seems interesting.I hope it supports multi-gpu techs/
Best case scenario would be the X38 supports both crossfire and sli.
[Posted by: radicalx | Date: 02/16/07 04:46:59 AM]
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Anybody knows how long Intel intends to maintain socket 771 alive?
[Posted by: Aqualung | Date: 02/16/07 02:24:09 PM]
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In Linux USB input devices are not reliable. I prefer PS/2 connections when looking for a motherboard. Taking up two USB connectors for input devices will have problems. One it will limit the amount of current for other devices like USB flash drives and 2.5 inch hard drives being powered by USB. Second the power supply on the motherboard have to be a lot higher quality to provide the extra power. Third to increase power for USB an active hub have to be used which will add a lot more problems to the reliability and stability of USB. Fourth, USB has a lot more overhead than PS/2, so the bus will get very congested when too many devices are on it.
Including hardware firewall adds more complexity to the user. End-users will be running around and yanking hair out figuring out why they can not access the internet or other networks. Most people have hardware firewall through a consumer device called router, so there is no point of using another hardware firewall.
Increasing performance by making the memory bandwidth wider does not work. It worked in the Pentium 4 era but not for Core 2 Duo processors. If INTEL wants to add more performance, they should invest time to put the memory controller in their processor. By placing the memory controller in the processor, the processor does not have to take turns with PCI or PCIe and memory.
Adding Wi-Fi to desktops is a loss cause. Wi-Fi is ok for notebooks, but not for desktops. For desktops, the user wants reliability and stability which Wi-Fi does not do well. Notebook users want portability which Wi-Fi does well.
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