One interesting bit AMD had on display was a Socket SP3 Naples chassis. The Speedway reference design that SemiAccurate saw was the first naked AMD in the wild, at least that we have laid eyes on.
Not much more to say than look at the socket below, it is huge, think closer to cell phone sized than old-school CPU dimensions. A four die MCM will do that but the results, especially the massive I/O each chip has should be worth it. Enjoy.S|A
One heat sink, one bare
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Charlie Demerjian is the founder of Stone Arch Networking Services and SemiAccurate.com. SemiAccurate.com is a technology news site; addressing hardware design, software selection, customization, securing and maintenance, with over one million views per month. He is a technologist and analyst specializing in semiconductors, system and network architecture. As head writer of SemiAccurate.com, he regularly advises writers, analysts, and industry executives on technical matters and long lead industry trends. Charlie is also available through Guidepoint and Mosaic. FullyAccurate
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