AMD-8000™ Series of Chipsets Frequently Asked Questions What is the AMD-8000™ series of chipsets? What is the AMD-8111™ HyperTransport™ I/O Hub? What is the AMD-8131™ HyperTransport™ PCI-X Tunnel? What is the AMD-8151™ HyperTransport™ AGP3.0 Graphics Tunnel? Is there a northbridge chipset for the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors’ architecture? Will the AMD-8000 series of chipsets use Socket A technology and support AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors? When will the chipsets be available? Are third party chipset companies still producing chipsets for the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors? When will these become available? Where can I find more technical information on the AMD-8000 series of chipsets and AMD's eighth-generation AMD Athlon and AMD Opteron processors? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What is the AMD-8000™ series of chipsets? A: The AMD-8000 series of chipsets is the core logic for the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors. The AMD-8000 series of chipsets includes the AMD-8111 HyperTransport I/O Hub, the AMD-8131 HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel and the AMD-8151 HyperTransport AGP3.0 Graphics Tunnel. Q: What is the AMD-8111™ HyperTransport™ I/O Hub? A: The AMD-8111 HyperTransport I/O Hub replaces the traditional southbridge. This component integrates storage, connectivity, audio, I/O expansion and system management functions into a single device. Q: What is the AMD-8131™ HyperTransport™ PCI-X Tunnel? A: The AMD-8131 HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel is a high-speed device that provides two independent, high-performance PCI-X bus bridges, integrated with a high-speed HyperTransport technology tunnel. Q: What is the AMD-8151™ HyperTransport™ AGP3.0 Graphics Tunnel? A: The AMD-8151 HyperTransport AGP3.0 Graphics Tunnel is designed to communicate with graphics devices on platforms implementing HyperTransport technology. AMD is working with major graphics solution manufacturers on the implementation of the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processor-class systems. These systems are designed to support standard AGP graphics cards, including leading-edge AGP 3.0 cards. Q: Is there a northbridge chipset for the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors’ architecture? A: No. The memory control, multiprocessing control and functionality that are normally associated with the northbridge chipset are integrated as part of the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors’ architecture. Q: Will the AMD-8000 series of chipsets use Socket A technology and support AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors? A: AMD’s existing line of AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors use Socket A technology. As high performance microprocessors typically require newer, higher performance components, the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processor architecture will require a new socket. Additional information about this new high-performance socket will be announced in the future. Q: When will the chipsets be available? A: The AMD-8000 series of chipsets are planned to be available 4Q02. Q: Are third party chipset companies still producing chipsets for the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors? When will these become available? A: Chipset vendors Ali, SiS, NVIDIA and VIA are also are working closely with AMD and are expected to design and produce chipsets for the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors. More details on chipsets and their availability will be announced at a later date. Q: Where can I find more technical information on the AMD-8000 series of chipsets and AMD's eighth-generation AMD Athlon and AMD Opteron processors? A: More technical information on the AMD-8000 series of chipsets and the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Opteron processors can be found on AMD’s Web site at http://www.amd.com/. A white paper will be available as well. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For additional information, options and pricing, please contact our sales representatives - (800)726-2477 or email - SalesDesk AT ThinkCP.com Back to AMD Main Back to Opteron™ Main