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APRIL
2005 |
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Volume
4, Issue 2 |
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Welcome to another edition of the
ASI Corporation Technical Newsletter! This newsletter features articles on new and current
computer technologies and products offered by ASI. If you
are an ASI customer feel free to call Technical Support Staff if you
have any questions. Please visit www.asisupport.com
(General technical help), www.asiserver.com
(Server solutions), or www.asimobile.com
(Notebook support and configuration) for further information. Thank
you.
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Intel®
Pentium® 4 "6XX" Series of
Processors
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Build
a better user experience
Want to provide a powerful,
responsive PC that encourages user
creativity, enhances the most
demanding games, and delivers
brilliant sound and graphics? An
Intel® Pentium® 4 6XX processor,
supported by an Intel® Express
Chipset (925XE,
915P, 915G), is a smart
solution. Not only will users
benefit from exceptional performance
and the multi-tasking benefits of HT
Technology, but they’ll also be
poised for the future with a more
robust, more secure and potentially
quieter computing environment. This
past month Intel released their
Pentium® 4 600 series of desktop
processors.
This
series of desktop processors is the
first to implement 4 of Intel's new
"T's" or technologies as a
way of increasing performance and
functionality
 without
raising the clock frequencies. The
main differentiator when compared to
the 5XX series of processors is the
addition of a 2MB
L2 cache that drastically
improves your computing power, the
addition of EM64T
technology for 64-bit OS and
application support, and the
inclusion of a power-saving mobile
technology that is found in the
current Pentium M processor (part of
Centrino Mobile Technology) called Enhanced
Intel SpeedStep Technology or EIST.
Below you will see the ASI
SKUs for these 6XX processors
and some more detail on the new
Intel "T" technologies
included in them.
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| ASI
SKU |
Processor
Number |
Clock
Speed |
Technology/
Package |
Front
Side Bus |
L2
Cache |
HT |
XD |
EM64T |
EIST |
| 34942 |
660 |
3.60
GHz |
"Prescott"
90nm
LGA775
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800
MHz |
2MB |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 34940 |
650 |
3.40
GHz |
| 34938 |
640 |
3.20
GHz |
| 34937 |
630 |
3.00
GHz |
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Technology
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Advantage
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| 2MB
of L2 Cache |
A
larger cache size can help the
processor more efficiently run
many popular applications in
digital imaging, music, video and
gaming. |
| Intel®
Extended Memory 64 Technology
(EM64T) |
Provides
flexibility for future
applications that support both 32
bit and 64-bit computing. |
| Execute
Disable Bit (XD) |
Can
improve protection against
malicious "buffer
overflow" attacks when
properly enabled with Windows XP
SP2. |
| Enhanced
Intel SpeedStep® Technology
(EIST) |
Enables
cooler and quieter PC designs
(depending on system
implementation and usage). |
2MB
of L2 Cache: Get
smart about performance
Memory cache is temporary
storage for frequently accessed and recently
used data. A larger cache size means it can
store more information for faster access,
making the CPU more efficient. This means
that the processor can process data more
efficiently for running applications,
improving overall performance and
responsiveness, and creating a richer
experience for digital content,
entertainment and gaming.
Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology
(EM64T): Brace
yourself for 64-bit
As 64-bit computing begins
moving toward mainstream with powerful
digital content creation software and other
applications, processor capability must be
there to embrace it. The Intel® Pentium® 4
processor 6xx sequence is Intel’s first
desktop product line to support Intel®
Extended Memory 64 Technology. Compared to a
32-bit processor, a 64-bit processor can
manipulate data and instructions that are
twice as big, allowing access to a larger
amount of memory and increasing the
throughput per operation. When combined with
a 64-bit OS like the upcoming Microsoft
Windows XP x64, Intel® EM64T has the
flexibility to run 64-bit applications,
while maintaining its 32-bit compatibility.
Note: Intel®
EM64T requires a MB with a compatible
chipset, updated BIOS, OS, device drivers
and applications enabled for Intel EM64T. See
www.intel.com/info/em64t
for more information including details on
which processors support Intel® EM64T. You
can also click here
for more info.
Enhanced
Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST): Run
quiet, run cool
With Enhanced Intel®
SpeedStep® Technology, the speed of the
processor is dependent on the intensity of
the workload, resulting in power efficiency
that can help to generate less heat, as well
as decrease the amount of cooling technology
needed on a constant basis. This lets
manufacturers focus less on cooling
components, like fans, and more on
developing innovative form factors. For
users, depending on system implementation
and usage, this could mean quieter systems
that look as cool as they run. When coupled
with the new BTX platform, you will see very
unique and thin system designs perfect for
the Digital Home & Digital Office
environments.
Execute Disable Bit (XD Bit): Fight
outside intrusions
Both at home and at the
office, system security remains a major user
concern. The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor
6xx sequence has enabled support for XD Bit,
which, when combined with Windows XP SP2 and
anti-virus software, can improve protection
against malicious “buffer overflow”
attacks. XD Bit provides additional security
at the hardware level, by allowing the
processor to classify areas in memory by
where application code can execute and where
it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to
insert code in the buffer, the processor
disables code execution, preventing damage
or worm propagation.
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NVIDIA
TurboCache... catchy name, but what is it?
PC users looking
for desktop PCs or thin and light notebook PCs
have long had to compromise features and performance for
value. Traditionally, the latest generation graphics
hardware for gaming and multimedia applications has been
out of reach for many consumers. Now, with NVIDIA®
TurboCache™ technology, PC users can get NVIDIA GeForce™
6 Series performance and features at an affordable price.
NVIDIA has recently introduced the
GeForce 6200TC video card which boasts "With
TurboCache Technology!"
You almost have no choice but to be excited with a name
like that, but in reality, what does it mean? The
GeForce 6200TC is essentially a shared memory video card,
but with a high-tech twist. The TurboCache Manager (TCM)
dynamically allocates memory based on the users needs
through a patented hardware and software solution that
renders directly to system memory.
By utilizing the high-speed
bidirectional PCI Express bandwidth in conjunction with
the TurboCache architecture, the graphics far exceed that
of a normal shared graphics solution and rival that of
some of the current stand alone cards. In addition to
bringing in low cost, high quality graphics, it also
allows the entry level user to experience the latest
features of the GeForce6 architecture.
Key
Architectural Features:
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Shader
Model 3.0
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CineFX
3.0
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UltraShadow
II
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True
128-Bit Precision
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Wow!
That sounds complicated, how does it work?
Ordinarily, a video card relies on
large amounts of local memory to store rendered mapping
textures and data during gameplay or intensive computing.
The TurboCache solution has the ability to render directly
to shared system memory so it does not require large
amounts of memory to be located on the video card. It uses
the PCI Express bus in order to transfer data, at
extremely high speeds, to the system memory and back
again.
Using a very small amount of local
memory (as little as 16MB), the TurboCache Manager can
allocate as much as 128MB of shared system memory to use
for rendering and it behaves just like a traditional
GeForce GPU. Less memory on the video card means lower
cost to the end user. As long as the shared solution can
perform as fast as the discreet memory solution, then this
is a win all across the board.
Shared
memory? Does that provide good performance?
Yes! Since most modern systems are
being built with a minimum of 512MB of system memory
borrowing system memory when it's required for gaming or
other highly intensive computing isn't really a bad thing.
At maximum, the TurboCache Manager transfers control of
128MB of your system memory, leaving 384MB available for
your windows system to handle other tasks. Since you'd
only need the 128MB while you're gaming, your system
probably isn't going to be doing much of anything else.
Keep in mind, Microsoft's stated
recommendation for memory on a Windows XP system is 128MB
or higher, (64MB minimum if you have a lot of time to
spare). NVIDIA has also been very careful to insure that
their solution is as good at returning memory for system
usage as it is for taking it for graphics usage. This is
truly important since in the past, many applications that
relied on system memory sharing were unable to return the
full value of memory back to the pool, only doing this on
a full reboot of the system, which is completely
unnecessary here.
Who
is TurboCache aimed at?
TurboCache is aimed at the entry-level
PC segment. The perfect market for this technology is the
customer who normally suffers with onboard graphics, or
gets stuck with outdated technology in order to meet a
price point. Offering these users the chance to experience
new features at a bargain basement price allows NVIDIA to
get brand awareness in front of them so when it's time for
an upgrade, who do you think they're going to call? Not
wanting to lose this market, ATI has a similar technology
emerging called HyperMemory.
ASI
PRODUCTS WITH TURBO CACHE:
| ASI
SKU |
Manufacturer |
Model |
Specs |
| 35499 |
ASUS |
EN6200TC256/TD/64M |
64MB
(up to 256MB shared) |
| 35437 |
Jaton |
PX6200TC |
64MB
(up to 256MB shared) |
| 35142 |
eVGA |
016-TC-1N01-SX |
16MB
(up to 128MB shared) |
| 35144 |
eVGA |
032-TC-1N02-SX |
32MB
(up to 128MB shared) |
| 35146 |
eVGA |
064-TC-2N22-SX |
64MB
(up to 256MB shared) |
| 35500 |
XFX |
GF6200TC |
16MB
(up to 128MB shared) |
Specs
and Findings
NVIDIA currently offers three flavors
of the TurboCache card, the one that we got a chance to
review was the GeForce 6200 TurboCache 16-TC/128MB. It was
beneficial to be able to plug this card in and experience
firsthand the differences offered by this card when
compared to onboard graphics, an older model PCIe GeForce
card, and a low end ATI video card. Although the frame
rates on some of the testing did not seem to be very high,
the games were definitely playable. Even when matched
against the cards with similar frame rates, the obvious
choice would be to use the TurboCache card due to the
enhanced graphics capabilities that it offers. The colors
were brighter, the shading was better, and the overall
gameplay was simply better when using the TurboCache card.
Now,
onto the charts...
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Models
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Core/Memory
Clock Speed
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Pixel
Pipelines
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Peak Fill Rate
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On-Board
Memory
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Combined
Memory
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Memory
Bus
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Peak Bandwidth Local
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Peak Bandwidth Combined
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GeForce
6200TC
16-TC/128MB
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350/350MHz
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4
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1.4G Pixels/s
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16MB
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128MB
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32-Bit
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2.8GB/s
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10.8GB/s
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GeForce
6200TC
32-TC/128MB
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350/350MHz
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4
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1.4G Pixels/s
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32MB
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128MB
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64-Bit
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5.6GB/s
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13.6GB/s
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GeForce
6200TC
64-TC/256MB
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350/350MHz
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4
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1.4G Pixels/s
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64MB
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256MB
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64-Bit
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4.4GB/s
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12.4GB/s
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As compared to other current GeForce
cards...
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GPU
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Manufacturing Process
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Vertex Engines
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Pixel Pipelines
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Memory
Bus Bandwidth
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GeForce
6200
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0.11-micron
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3
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4
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64/128-bit
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GeForce
6600
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0.11-micron
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3
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8
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128-bit
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GeForce
6800
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0.13-micron
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6
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16
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256-bit
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Benchmarks...
  
* AquaMark3 would not
run on the ATI X300 card.
Hardware Configuration:
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Motherboard:
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Intel
D915GEVLKPP
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CPU:
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Intel P4 LGA775
3.4GHz.800MHz. FSB
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Memory:
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1GB DDR2
(PC2-4300) Kingston Value RAM (2 x 512MB)
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Hard Drive:
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Western Digital
Raptor 74GB SATA
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Operating
System:
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Windows XP
Professional SP2 (all updates applied)
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Video Cards:
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NVIDIA GeForce
6200TC 16-TC/128MB
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NVIDIA PCX5750
PCI-Express 128MB
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ATI X300
PCI-Express 128MB
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Onboard Intel
915G
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Drivers:
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Intel:
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6.14.10.4277
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NVIDIA:
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71.84
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ATI:
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Catalyst 5.3
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| "ADD2"
Cards - What exactly are they? |
| Answer:
ADD2 cards are low-cost solutions that enable a Digital
Visual Interface (DVI) connection for any Intel 915G-based
desktop PC equipped with a PCI-Express slot! |
Advanced
Digital Display 2 (ADD2) adapter cards provide a
convenient and cost-effective solution for connecting a DVI
digital display to the graphics controller of any Intel®
915G Express Chipset-equipped motherboard with a vacant PCI
Express (PCIe) 16X slot port. Simply
insert the ADD2 card into the PCIe slot and it will be DVI
compatible!
When the computer boots-up,
the system automatically loads the ADD2 card configuration
information, which is stored in a serial EEPROM. The
card ASI carries under SKU: 35579
provides a single Digital Visual
Interface (DVI) port connection for your system that uses
Intel's 915G graphics. Note: ADD2 cards
cannot be inserted into AGP compliant systems (e.g.
Intel 845G and 865G chipsets).
ADD2 cards are small-size
boards that ensure full hardware and software compatibility,
supporting the full-range of digital display resolutions
from VGA to UXGA (1600 x 1200). Digital projectors, flat
panel displays and digital CRTs are all compatible with the
ADD2 cards as long as you have the correct cable. ADD2 cards
are available in ADD2-N (Non-lane-reversed) for ATX systems
or ADD2-R (Lane-reversed) for BTX systems, and both are
available with a standard or low-profile PCIe bracket. Both
cards mate with DVI-D receptacles. Currently ASI is
stocking the ATX version, which comes with the standard ATX
bracket installed and a low-profile bracket in the box.
 Compatibility:
ADD2 cards utilize the PCI Express x16 port to
receive Intel's Serial Digital Video
Output (SDVO) signals from the 915G Northbridge (GMCH).
ADD2 cards can allow configurations for TV-out, LVDS, and
TMDS output (i.e. televisions and digital displays/flat
panels). The ADD2 card ASI carries uses Chrontel's
CH7307C DVI transmitter to fully support Intel's SDVO
bus requirements with a video input rate of 1-2Gbit/s, and
the ability to drive external flat panel displays with
resolutions up to UXGA (1600 x 1200pixel) at output rates up
to 165Mpixel/s.
Combined with an Intel®
Graphics Media Accelerator Driver, ADD2 cards can be
used to display system output to a television, digital
display, or simultaneously to a monitor and digital display.
ADD2 cards provide display output options that expand the
range of display devices a system could support. Here are
some examples of SDVO Devices for use on ADD2 cards.
*** ASI's ADD2 card provides one DVI-D
port ONLY***
- Combo
Devices:
- Dual Link DVI: dual independent DVI displays
- TV-Out (Composite): primary or secondary TV-out
display
- HDTV-Out: primary or secondary HDTV display
- VGA-Out: drive second RGB independent
display
- DVI:
primary or secondary DVI display ***
SKU: 35579 provides this ***
- LVDS:
LVDS interface for integrated flat panel (notebooks use
this)
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| Features
and Benefits |
| Different
versions available: |
Supports
different Intel chassis architectures: |
- ADD2-N (Non-lane-reversed)
- ADD2-R (Lane-reversed )
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- ATX : SKU:
35579
- BTX: no SKU yet
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| Standard
or low-profile bracket options |
SKU:
35579 comes with both brackets |
| Serial
EEPROM with card configuration information
stored |
Automatically
loads the ADD2 configuration upon boot-up |
| Dual
monitor support capability |
Excellent
for engineering and design software
applications
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| Applications |
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Resources
for Setting up Dual Monitor Support in Windows XP:
www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_multi_monitors_overview.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283674
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multimonitor.mspx
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| Nvidia
nForce 4 Chipset for Intel Pentium 4 CPU |
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The Intel nForce 4 chipset controls
the traffic inside the PC, helping direct data between the memory and
processor and perform other critical IO functions. Nvidia has already
released the nForce 4 platform for AMD processor. Now the
company is
expected to soon start rolling out the nForce 4 platform for Intel
based Socket LGA775 systems. The technology will be aimed at PC enthusiasts and gamers
with features like 1066Mhz front side bus, DDR2, SLI, NV secure networking,
and being ready to accept upcoming dual core Pentium 4 processors.
Of major interest to performance
enthusiasts is the Nvidia SLI technology (Scalable Link
Interface), which enables users to take two GPUs (graphics processing
units) and plug them into a single PC, offering greater scalability.
The SLI technology takes advantage of the greater bandwidth offered by
PCI Express, which unlike PCI, is a serial link, enabling more data to
move through fewer lines than via the parallel delivery of PCI.
The
nForce 4 chipsets will also offer native firewall solutions built into the
core logic. The key concern for PC users is
security within networks, particularly if it's done via wireless
connectivity into broadband networks. By making the firewall native in
the PC, we can provide a level of protection for the enthusiast. The
chip set will enable a second hard drive to be plugged into the system
and automatically set up, protecting the data in the first hard drive
should a failure occur. It also will alert the user if the hard drive
is lost.
The chipsets are targeted at the
high-end PC users, however such capabilities are beginning to play a larger
role in the enterprise. Corporations have increasing demand for streaming video in
businesses and security is vital to all business and networking
functions.
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Technical
Features
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This will be a high-end
chipset only, and will work in two possible configurations. It will work
as a SLI where it will have two PCIe 8X ports working together, but it
will be possible to make a board with just one 16X PCIe port. Nvidia
chipset, codenamed C19 SLI, is teamed with its south bridge MCP04 chip
supporting the Pentium 4 Socket 775 chipset with a 1066MHz front side
bus (FSB).
The CPU is connected to the north bridge at
full 1066MHz for best performance. The
chipset only supports DDR2 modules (not DDR1), and it will drive DDR2 memory
at 533/667MHz.
Memory related it will be a direct competitor to Intel's next generation
945 chipset. The C19SLI Northbridge allows you to have three PCI Express
1X
slots.
The MCP04 south bridge is connected to
the north bridge with an 800MHz Hyper-transport link and will provide
quite a lots of features. You will get four S-ATA II drive support, four
IDE drive support, five PCI slots, 1 Gbit Ethernet Nvidia Active armor
network with firewall, 10 USB 2.0 ports and 7.1 Audio with SPDIF. Nvidia
decided to use Azalia compatible audio, but its next Nvidia south bridge
is suppose to bring the Sound Storm audio back.
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| SAMPLE
BOARD |
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| ASUS
P5ND2-SLI |
| CPU |
LGA775
socket for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron CPU, Compatible with Intel® 6XX,
5XX and 3XX processors, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready |
| Chipset |
NVIDIA
nForce4 and NVIDIA MCP-04 |
| Front
Side Bus |
1066
/800MHz |
| Memory |
Dual
channel memory architecture
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support max. 4GB, DDR2 667/533/400 non-ECC
memory |
| Expansion
Slots |
2
x PCI Express x16 slot, SLI mode : x8 , x8
Normal (Single VGA) mode : x16, x1, 1 x PCI Express x1, 3 x PCI |
| SLI |
Under
SLI mode : support two identical SLI-ready graphics cards
Under Default (Single VGA) mode: supports all PCI Express graphics
cards
ASUS EZ Plug, SLI Warning LED, EZ Selector
ASUS two-slot thermal design, PEG Link for dual PCIe graphic cards |
| Storage/
RAID |
nForce4
Storage:, 4 x SATAII, 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33
NVRAID : RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD span cross SATA and PATA
2* Silicon Image 3132R RAID controllers :, 4 x SATAII , RAID 0, 1 |
| LAN |
nForce4
built-in Gbit MAC with external Marvell PHY, NV Active Armor
NV Firewall, AI NET2, Intel PCI Gbit LAN controller |
| Audio |
Realtek
ALC850, 8-channel CODEC, Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology
Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports on back I/O |
| IEEE
1394 |
TI
1394 controller supports 2 x 1394 ports |
| USB
2.0 |
Max.
10 USB2.0 ports |
| ASUS
AI Proactive Features |
AI
NOS™ (Non-delay Over-clocking System), AI NET2 network diagnosis
before entering OS
Stack Cool™ 2 patented fanless cooling system |
| Over-clocking
Features |
CPU
Lcok Free, AI NOS™ (Non-delay Over-clocking System)
AI Over-clocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
ASUS PEG Link for single/dual graphics cards, Precision Tweaker
VDIMM: 9-step DRAM voltage control
VCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 increment
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) allowing FSB tuning from 200MHz up
to 400MHz at 1MHz increment
PCIe Frequency: allowing PCIe frequency from 100MHz up to 200MHz at
1MHz increment, Fixed PCIe/PCI frequencies, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter
Recall) |
| ASUS
Special Features |
Crash
Free BIOS 2, Q-Fan2, Post Reporter, Multi-language BIOS, MyLogo2 |
| BIOS |
4
Mb Flash ROM, AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 |
| Back
Panel I/O Ports |
1
x Parallel, 1 x Optical + 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output
1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse, 1 x RJ45
4 x USB 2.0/1.1, 1 x IEEE1394, 8-Channel Audio I/O |
| Internal
I/O Connectors |
1
x SLI selector card connector, CD audio-in connector
3 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports
1 x IEEE1394 connector, 1 x COM connector, 1 x GAME/MIDI connector
CPU Fan / 2x Chassis Fan/ Power Fan/ Chipset Fan connectors
Front panel audio connector, Chassis Intrusion connector
24-pin ATX Power connector
4-pin ATX 12V Power connector, 4-pin EZ Plug power connector |
| Form
Factor |
ATX
Form Factor, 12”x 9.6”(30.5cm x 24.5cm) |
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| Take
the Lead With Powerful Server Management Tools &
Features |
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The ability to
focus is a powerful skill in the hands of a leader. Choosing
where to focus your business is imperative for your success.
Intel Server Management allows you to concentrate on your
core business while leveraging the expertise of Intel. Intel
Server Management enables you to increase your competitive
advantage by offering robust products and service. Your
customers can deploy key business functions on Intel server
products knowing their servers come with a powerful suite of
integrated tools that provide comprehensive systems
management support.
Intel Server
Management brings systems management out of
hardware management and into the management of essential
business functions enabling you to elevate your offering.
For system resellers and IT professionals this is the
cornerstone of good business relationships.
How does it work? Intel
Server Management monitors pivotal hardware components and
the utilization of system resources and processes around the
clock, helping alert you of problems before they can
interrupt server operations. Remote
monitoring and proactive notification allow you to quickly
identity problems which in turn leads to outstanding levels
of server uptime which is key for today's mission critical
servers. Such features allow you to boost both
customer service and satisfaction!
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| Primary
Features & Benefits |
| Fault
Management and Event Handling |
Provides
proactive notification of actual or impending
component failure alerts. Event notification allows
users to configure policies to notify appropriate
users of failures via e-mail, pager, or SMS gateway. |
| Unified
multi-system management |
A
single command from a central management server can
initiate a task on multiple systems or nodes,
eliminating the need for tedious, one-at-a-time
operations on each system. The integration of
single-system-aware tools makes them multi-system
aware, allowing them to execute simultaneously on
multiple nodes. |
| Data
Collection and Inventory Reports |
Performs
comprehensive system data collection and enables
users to quickly produce detailed inventory reports
for managed devices. |
| Web
browser and Command Line Interface (CLI) |
Ability
to select between web browser for interactivity and
command line for automation means that Intel Server
Management 8 fits well with your existing management
processes. |
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| Comparison
of Features |
 The
following table shows the different features between the
miniBMC (on-board management component), Intel® Management
Module Professional Edition and Intel®
Management Module Advanced Edition when used with the Intel®
Management Software 8.x
The modules provide
enhanced server management features and system health status
not available with the onboard instrumentation (mBMC).
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| Upgrade
Options |
Onboard
Platform Instrumentation Only |
Upgrade
to Professional Edition |
Upgrade
to Advanced Edition |
| ASI
SKU = 30632 |
ASI
SKU = 30633 |
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| Web
Management Console |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Access
Modes |
LAN |
LAN,
Serial, Modem |
LAN,
Serial, Modem |
| Console
redirection |
Text-based
(vt100) |
SOL
(VT-UTF8) |
SOL
(VT-UTF8), KVM |
| ICMB |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor
Support |
Limited
to 32 |
Limited
to 256 |
Limited
to 256 |
| System
Event Log |
92
entries |
3K
entries |
3K
entries |
| IPMI
Support |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Embedded
Web-server |
No |
No |
Yes |
SNMP
support
(Out-of-Band to BMC) |
PET
traps |
PET
traps |
Full
SNMP access |
| Out-of-Band
Management NIC |
NIC
TCO Port |
NIC
TCO Port |
NIC
TCO Port
+ Dedicated NIC |
| Out-of-Band
embedded Email Alerting |
No |
No |
Yes |
| SNMP
Baseboard Agent |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Agent-less
Management |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| In-band
Email Alerting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Command
Line Interface |
Yes
(Reduced Feature Set) |
Yes |
Yes |
| SCSI/RAID
Instrumentation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PCI
Hot-plug |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Power
Management Instrumentation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Memory
RAS (Mirroring/Sparing) Instrumentation |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| KVM
Remote Viewer |
No |
No |
Yes |
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| Installation
and Use |
- It is recommend you have
the latest BIOS and firmware fully updated on your Intel
server before installing and configuring ISM 8. Please
refer to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/
- Download the latest
version of the software from here: Click
Here (note there are multiple files that must be
rejoined with WinZip and record to a CD from
pre-mastered ISO image).
- You can also order the CD
here: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/cs-012568.htm
- To install the software in
Windows requires minimum screen resolution of 1024x768.
You can choose to install Server Management for local
computer only or on multiple systems. Complete setup and
reboot the system.
- Check the System Health
for any potential problems.
- Configure the Alerts to
warn of new problems.
- At anytime you can take a
look a the System Event Log (SEL) or
export data in XML format.
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| SAMPLE
SCREENSHOTS:
Setup
Screen | Alert
Configuration | Alert
View | System
Event Log | Error
Notification
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| Additional ISM Resources from Intel:
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Desktop
PC and motherboard ATX systems
