Slot A - Card Module - Athlon
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| CPU Tags | |
|---|---|
| A | stands for the new 0.18 micron manufacturing process on Athlon processors |
| C | stands for the new 0.25 micron manufacturing process on Athlon processors |
| MMX | Instruction set extension for Athlons which can be used for multimedia applications, but rarely applied. |
| 3DNow! | Instruction set extension for Athlons which can be used for 3D applications, often applied. |
| Package | |
| CM | Card Module, looks very similar to the Intel's SECC2 package |
| Connectors | |
| Slot A (SC242) | Connector for Athlon processors with 242 pins |
| Note | Slot A and Slot 1 (Intel) are mechanically identical (SC242). However, signals and protocols are different. |
| Architecture/Cache | |
| Athlons 500 to 700 MHz | Cache runs at 1/2 CPU speed |
| Athlons 750 to 850 MHz | Cache runs at 2/5 CPU speed |
| Athlons 900 to 1000 MHz (or 1.0 GHz) | Cache runs at 1/3 CPU speed |
