Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[mas]

I can't see AMD doing a smithfieldesque frig with HT connections between a pair of dual-cores so it will be a proper quad-core with a quad-port SRI. The mechanism is beautifully simple* so will not require a lot of effort to change IMO. As to what socket that's pretty immaterial but considering the early 2006 claim it sounds like s940. Its impact will be considerable and will signal P4 Xeons EOL and obsolescence early and before Intel do it officially in 2007 .

* http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.arch/browse_frm/thread/fc4095be1922a3b1/90db4106ad48bfdc?q=...