GSBUG Hardware Info SIG August 14, 2003. 2 GSBUG Hardware Info SIG Agenda – August 14, 2003 7:00 – 7:05 Administration 7:05 – 8:15 Featured Topics – Graphics

GSBUG Hardware Info SIG

August 14, 2003

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Agenda – August 14, 20037:00 – 7:05 Administration7:05 – 8:15 Featured Topics – Graphics Processors,

Video Cards, and Monitors: 2003 Update 8:15 – 8:30 Hardware News8:30 – 8:55 Random Access (Q&A)8:55 – 9:00 Recap, Preview, and Close

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AdministrationWelcome! Please Sign In.What the SIG is…and is not.

Is - a resource for computer users and potential computer users

Is NOT – a cheap way to get your computer built or repaired (contact the GSBUG Daytime Hardware SIG)

Logs – Random Access/Q&A (First Come…)

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Administration (continued):Presentation materials will be posted at:http://gsbug.apcug.org/hwinfosig.htm

Prior presentation materials also posted.

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Graphics Processors, Cards… : 2003 UpdateGraphics Processors – as implemented:

Discrete (separate chip), used on video cards with dedicated RAM

Discrete (separate chip), integrated onto the motherboard with dedicated or shared RAM (typically for servers or OEM)

Integrated into the motherboard’s Northbridge with dedicated or shared RAM

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Primary Processor Suppliers - Discrete:

3Dlabs (Creative Labs) – Wildcat & Oxygen (proprietary)ATI – RADEON and FireGL (mixed proprietary and

merchant)Matrox – Millennium and Parhelia (proprietary)NVIDIA – GeForce and Quadro (“merchant”)PowerVR/PURE Digital (Imagination Technologies) –

KYRO (merchant)

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Primary Processor Suppliers – Discrete (continued):

S3 Graphics (VIA) – DeltaChrome (merchant)SiS – SiS3xx series and Xabre (merchant)Trident (Graphics Division now part of XGI) – BLADE

family (merchant)

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Primary Processor Suppliers – Integrated (into the

Northbridge)ATI – RADEON IGP (Athlon and P4) Intel – 845G and 865G series (P4 only)NVIDIA – nForce IGP (Athlon only)SiS – multiple (Athlon, P3, and P4)VIA – ProSavage (Athlon, P3, and P4)

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Video Cards - interfaces

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 32-bits wide, parallel bus 266MHz (4X) or 533MHz (8X) Up to 2.1GB/sec transfer rate

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) 32-bits wide, parallel bus 33MHz 132MB/sec transfer rate

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Video Cards – interfaces (continued)

PCI Express (formerly 3GIO) - coming in 2004 Variable width, serial bus Not measured in MHz – uses Gb/sec/pin/direction Initially up to 2X transfer rate of AGP 8X

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GSBUG Hardware Info SIGGraphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Video Cards - Primary Suppliers

3Dlabs – Oxygen and Wildcat series (workstation); Creative Labs (mainstream & gamer) coming?

ASUSTeK (ASUS) – NVIDIA-based (mainstream & gamer)

ATI – RADEON (mainstream & gamer) and FireGL (workstation); many “partners” for non-workstation cards

Gigabyte – ATI-based (mainstream & gamer)Hercules – 3D Prophet series, ATI and KYRO-based

(mainstream & gamer)

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GSBUG Hardware Info SIGGraphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Video Cards - Primary Suppliers (continued)

Leadtek - WinFast series, NVIDIA-based (mainstream, gamer)

Matrox – Parhelia and Millennium series (mainstream, gamer, and professional)

MicroStar (MSI) – NVIDIA-based (mainstream & gamer)PNY – NVIDIA GeForce and Quadro based (mainstream,

gamer, and workstation)VideoLogic – Vivid! (KYRO-based, gamer)VisionTek – Xtasy, ATI-based (mainstream & gamer)

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Video Cards – “L&G”, Mainstream & Gamer

ATI (and “Partners”) RADEON 9800 Pro (256MB, DVI-I/VGA, TV-out) All-in-Wonder 9800 Pro (128MB, TV Tuner, video capture)

Matrox Parhelia (256MB, dual DVI-I, TV-out, triple-display capable)

NVIDIA (through multiple card manufacturers) GeForce FX 5900 Ultra (256MB, DVI-I/VGA, TV-out)

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GSBUG Hardware Info SIGGraphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Video Cards – “L&G”, Workstation

3Dlabs Wildcat4 7210 (384MB, dual DVI-I, genlock & frame lock, AGP

Pro 50, MSRP $2399)ATI

FireGL X2-256 (256MB, dual DVI-I, AGP 8X, MSRP $999)PNY (NVIDIA)

Quadro FX 3000G (256MB, dual DVI-I, genlock & frame lock, AGP 8X, MSRP $2899?)

Benchmarks - www.specbench.org/gpc/opc.data/vp71/summary.html

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)Monitors

CRTs (cathode ray tubes) = standard “monitors”LCD (liquid crystal display) = flat panel monitors

Analog (VGA – 15-pin, D-sub) Digital (DVI-D) Dual input (VGA and DVI-D)

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)CRT Monitors – Primary Suppliers

AOC - mainstreamEizo – high-end mainstream & professional, expensiveHitachi – mainstream through professional Iiyama – mainstream through professionalKDS – mainstreamNEC-Mitsubishi – mainstream through professionalPanasonic – mainstream

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)CRT Monitors – Primary Suppliers (continued)

Philips – mainstream Samsung – mainstream Sony – mainstream through professionalViewSonic – mainstream through professional

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Graphics Processors, Cards…: 2003 Upd (cont.)LCD Displays – Primary Suppliers

Eizo – mainstream analog & dual inputKDS/Radius – mainstream analogNEC-Mitsubishi – mainstream analog & dual inputSamsung – mainstream analog & dual inputSony – mainstream analog & dual inputViewSonic – mainstream analog & dual inputNOTE: Virtually all CRT manufacturers also “produce”

LCD displays.

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GSBUG Hardware Info SIGHardware NewsProcessors

AMD released the Opteron Model 246 2-way-capable processor (2.0GHz) – simple line extension.

Intel released a 3.06GHz Xeon processor w/ 1MB L3 cache – first non-MP model with L3 cache. The L3 cache is “inclusive”, i.e., the contents of the L2 cache are duplicated in L3.

Core Logic (chipsets)ALi announced the M1683 Northbridge for Pentium 4

processors – supports 800MHz FSB, PC3200 (DDR 400, single channel) DDR SDRAM, and AGP 8X graphics.

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Hardware News (continued)Core Logic (chipsets) (continued)

SiS announced the SiS755 “Northbridge” for AMD Opteron and Athlon 64 processors – supports AGP 8X. [Spec says Athlon 64, press release says Athlon 64 and Opteron.]

VIA announced that the K8T400M (VT8385) “Northbridge” for AMD Opteron processors has been renamed the K8T800.

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GSBUG Hardware Info SIGHardware News (continued)System RAM

Rambus announced XDR DRAM for next-generation applications – up to 12.8GB/sec sustained data rate. Co-announced with Toshiba and Elpida who will start shipping chips in late 2004.

Motherboards – nothing newGraphics Processors & Cards

ATI announced the All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO – no spec available, presumably 128MB, AGP 8X. Mainstream version of All-in-Wonder 9800 PRO.

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GSBUG Hardware Info SIGHardware News (continued)Graphics Processors & Cards (continued)

ATI released the FireGL X2-256 and FireGL T2-128 workstation graphics cards. X2-256 (new top of the line) – based on FGL 9800 VPU, 256MB RAM, AGP 8X, MSRP $999 – SPEC Viewperf 7.1 leader for DX and Light. T2-128 (entry level) – based on FGL 9600 VPU, 128MB RAM, AGP 8X, MSRP $379.

NVIDIA/PNY released the Quadro FX 3000 and 3000G workstation graphics cards. FX 3000 – 256MB RAM, AGP 8X, MSRP $2295; FX 3000G – adds genlock and frame lock to FX 3000 (first for NVIDIA), MSRP $2995. 256-bit mem; virtually no diff in SPEC Viewperf 7.1.

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GSBUG Hardware Info SIGHardware News (continued)Hard Drives – nothing newHard Drive Controllers – nothing newOther Drives

ASUS announced a 52x32x52 CD-RW drive (CRW-5232A) and a 4X/2.4X, dual-mode DVD writer (DRW-0402P/D) - both internal, ATAPI.

Lite-On announced the LDW-401S DVD writer – 4x4x12 (DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM) x 40x24x40 (CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM); internal, ATAPI. Highest speed to date for DVD+RW and CD-R/RW/ROM in a single drive.

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GSBUG Hardware Info SIGHardware News (continued)Other Drives (continued)

Plextor released the PX-708A dual-mode DVD writer – internal, ATAPI. First drive to support 8X DVD+R/ 4X DVD+RW. Tied with Lite-On for fastest DVD+RW and CD functions (40x24x40).

TDK released the DED+440 dual-mode, external DVD writer – USB 2.0 & 1394 interfaces.

Toshiba released the SD-R5112 4X/2X “DVD Multi” drive – internal, ATAPI.

Sound processors & cards – nothing new

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Hardware News (continued)Modems & NICs – nothing newChassis & power supplies – nothing new

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Random Access

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Featured Topic for September 11, 2003 – Sound Processors, Sound Cards, and Speakers: 2003 Update

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