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AMD announces chip set and third-party support for 'Hammer' 64-bit processor line

Hopefully this isn't just a "Technology Chipset" like AMD 750 and 760 were. It would rock. We would only need to go to third party for SMA chipsets.
 
Good damn find NFS4. 🙂

Crazy, there's five different chipset makers for one platform. Now that's great diversity.
 
Sounds like there's a chance Santa might be giving out Hammers this Christmas. I just hope it doesn't cost too many elves.
 
I looked at this press release a little closer, and noticed something. Is AMD going to have mainboard makers design boards with not only a north and south bridge, but also an additional part?

Someone correct me if I've interpreted this wrong.
 
The SledgeHammer is supposed to support three ports from the memory controller. I don't think they've ever claimed the same capability for the ClawHammer.

I'm guessing the SledgeHammer chipset will be without the AGP port, too. There isn't a need to build in AGP support for servers.
 
OK, I think I got it down now.

AMD 8151:

Basically, this replaces the NorthBridge. However, since ClawHammer is going to integrate most of standard NB's functions (like the memory controller), it's not *really* a NorthBridge. Basically, the 8151 provides a HyperTransport AGP3.0 graphics tunnel.

AMD 8111:

Bascially, this replaces the SouthBridge. It also utilizes HyperTransport technology as an I/O hub, and is comprised of other features like integrating audio, storage, I/O expansion, security, and connectivity.

AMD 8131:

This device has two high-speed and independent PCI-X bus bridges. It seems like this will be aimed at server/workstation systems for SledgeHammer.

So ClawHammer will likely utilize just the AMD 8151 and 8111 bridges, with SledgeHammer adding the 8131 bridge to it's power.
 
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