Intel to push two new technologies with X38 chipset

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Intel is currently developing two new technologies which will be introduced along with the upcoming high-end X38 chipset, according to sources at motherboard makers. Both technologies target the enthusiast market. The two new technologies are named Extreme Memory and Extreme Tuning Utility. Both new marketing lead architectures will be introduced along with the X38 chipset in October this year, according to motherboard makers.

Extreme Memory technology will function similar to Nvidia's SLI Memory allowing specially branded and certified memory modules to operate at higher performance levels when installed in a supporting motherboard, said the sources. Extreme Memory technology will only be available for DDR3 modules and will not support DDR2 memory, the sources added. In addition to X38 and P35 chipsets for desktops, the next-generation Intel 3-series notebook Centrino platform will also support Extreme Memory technology, noted the sources.

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News source: DigiTimes

(1 reply) #1 toadeater on 07 Aug 2007 - 21:47

Intel needs to start using 128bit FSB or higher. 64 bit doesn't cut it with DDR3, raising the speed won't make much of a difference. Google the benchmarks, see for yourselves.

That little problem aside, it's certainly nice to have SLI on an Intel chipset.

#1.1 RAID 0 on 08 Aug 2007 - 02:45

I would really like to see Intel go the way of Hyper Transport. Seemed to really help memory latency times.

#2 AnimaL on 08 Aug 2007 - 06:24

When are they going to finally release these boards...

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