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Slot A - Card Module - Athlon
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CPU Tags | |
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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 |
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