What does Ungangable mean?

[GiantPandaMan]

Okay, so here I am looking at AMD's exciting new Next Generation Processor slides and schematics. Then I see this "Four Ungangable x16 HyperTransport links (up to 5.2GT/sec)" part.

What the heck does this mean? I googled it (google don't sue me!) and I came up with nothing useful.

 

[harpoon84]

You can't gang up on it? LOL

No idea, anyone else wanna have a crack?

 

[OBCT]

I think that means that two devices can't use the same link. Basically I think that they're implying 4 PCIe x16 lanes, which makes sense since ATI mentioned using a 3rd graphics card for physics.

 

[aka1nas]

Maybe it means they are not coherent HT links such as those required for inter-CPU communication in SMP. Or alternately, that they cannot be "ganged" or linked together to aggregate bandwith t one device.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

only one hole and it can't do DP

 

[lopri]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
only one hole and it can't do DP

Why not?