New AMD Processors by May 2006

X-bit Labs reports that AMD will unveil its new DDR2-supporting CPUs after April 2006. [source: AMDZone]

For desktop and uni-processor workstations AMD supposedly readies the so-called Socket M2, which will have 940-pins, but will not be compatible with existing Socket 940 infrastructure. DigiTimes web-site claims that the Socket M2 will be used for AMD Sempron, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64 FX and AMD Opteron 100-series processors and will substitute existing Socket 754, Socket 939 and Socket 940 desktop and workstation infrastructure. For AMD Opteron processors for 2P and MP servers AMD reportedly prepares a 1207-pin Socket F that will be utilized instead of Socket 940. For mobile computers AMD is expected to offer Socket S1 with 638-pins, which will replace existing Socket 754 for laptops. [X-bit Labs]

It seems that AMD will be having a complete product change, releasing processors with 638, 940, and 1207 pins. It would be interesting to see how this would affect the existing 754 and 939 pin processors and motherboards.

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