SL6WT (Intel Pentium 4)

Processor type Processor core Part number Package type Socket type Processor speed (GHz) Bus speed (MHz) L2 cache size (KB) Manufacturing technology (micron) Case temperature (C) Core Stepping CPUID Core multiplier Hyper-Threading Notes on sSpec SL6WT:

Intel Pentium 4 Northwood BX80532PG2800D RK80532RC072128 478-pin FC-PGA2 Socket 478 (mPGA478B) 2.8 800 512 0.13 75 D1 0F29h 14 Y

This is a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor with an unattached fan heatsink. This processor supports Hyper-Threading Technology. Microprocessors with this S-Spec have multiple VIDs.

Intel Pentium 4 processor family

Intel Pentium 4 microprocessors were based on completely new NetBurst microarchitecture, that differed significantly from P6 micro-architecture used in Pentium II/Pentium III microprocessor families. One of key features of Pentium 4 processor was Hyper-Pipelined Technology - 20-stage pipeline, that was two times longer than in previous generation of Pentium processors. While longer pipelines are less efficient than shorter ones, they allow the CPU to reach higher frequencies, and thus increase CPU performance. To improve efficiency of very deep pipeline the Pentium 4 processors included many other features: Trace Execution Cache, Advanced Transfer Cache, Enhanced Branch prediction, Quad Data Rate bus and Hyper-Threading technology. When first released the Pentium 4 architecture included 144 new SIMD instructions called SSE2. Later versions of Pentium 4 processors also included SSE3 instruction set and full set of 64-bit instructions (EM64T).

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz RK80532PG072512 (BX80532PG2800D)

Links History Architecture Identification Pinouts Support chips Add comment Desktop Pentium 4 Northwood family Pentium_4 family Type Introduction date Processor core Manufacturing process Data bus width Package Socket Speed (MHz) Bus frequency (MHz) Clock multiplier BX80532PG2800D s-specs RK80532PG072512 s-specs Low power features Chip information Microprocessor May 21, 2003 Northwood 0.13 micron CMOS technology 55 million transistors 32 bit 478-pin Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA2) Socket 478 (mPGA478B) 2800 800 14 SL6WJ SL6WT SL6Z5 QWK5 SL6WJ SL78Y System Management Mode Auto-HALT mode Stop Grant mode

Other features

Sleep mode MMX SSE SSE2

Level 1 cache size Level 2 cache size Floating Point Unit V core (V)

Hyper Threading Technology Execution trace cache for up to 12K decoded micro-operations 8 KB data cache 512 KB 8-way associative full-speed on-die cache Integrated 1.475 - 1.525

Min/Max operating temperature (C) 5 - 75 Max power dissipation (W) 79.32 (1.525V core) Thermal Design Power (W) 69.7 Notes:

Bus frequency is 200 MHz. Because the processor uses Quad Data Rate bus the effective bus speed is 800 MHz The part RK80532PG072512 is an OEM/tray processor The part BX80532PG2800D is a boxed processor

Socket 478 (mPGA478B) is a Pin Grid Array (PGA) socket for microprocessors based on Intel NetBurst architecture. This socket was introduced in August 2001 as replacement for short-lived socket 423. The socket 478 supports desktop and mobile Pentium 4 and Celeron processors from 1.4 GHz to 3.46 GHz with effective front-side bus frequencies 400 MHz - 1066 MHz (100 MHz - 266 MHz QDR). This socket was phased out in favour of socket 775 (LGA775).

One major difference between the socket 478 and older sockets is the socket size. The distance between pin holes in socket 478 is twice smaller than the distance between pin holes in the socket 370, which was used by older Celeron, Pentium and Pentium III families, and in the socket 423 used by first generation of Pentium 4 microprocessors. This results in much smaller socket size - only 1.38" x 1.38" (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm). Another difference between socket 478 and earlier sockets is the arrangement of pins. Pentium and newer CPUs, including socket 423 Pentium 4 microprocessors, had pins arranged as two grids where one grid was diagonally shifted relative to another grid by 1/2 of the distance between pins. In mPGA478B the pins are arranged as one grid, that is the same way as in Intel 80486 and older microprocessors. The mPGA478B has grid size 26 x 26 with a 14 x 14 section removed from the center of the grid. Two pin-holes in one corner of the socket are plugged, so there is only one way to install the CPU. The total number of pins is (26 x 26) - (14 x 14) - 2 = 478.

Supported processors
Celeron Willamette and Celeron Northwood (1.5 GHz - 2.8 GHz) Celeron D in 478-pin micro FC-PGA4 package (2.13 GHz - 3.2 GHz) Desktop Intel Pentium 4 (1.4 GHz - 3.4 GHz) Desktop Intel Pentium 4 Exteme Edition (3.2 GHz - 3.46 GHz) Mobile Celeron (1.2 GHz - 2.4 GHz) Mobile Pentium 4 processors in micro FC-PFA4 package (2.4 GHz - 3.46 GHz) Mobile Pentium 4-M processors (1.4 GHz - 2.6 GHz)
Note: All processors are in 478-pin micro FC-PGA2 package, unless stated otherwise.

Mobile Pentium III-S and Pentium M microprocessors use different type of socket. There are no CPUs from other manufacturers compatible with socket 478.

Compatible package types

478-pin micro FC-PGA (does not contain integrated heatspreader) 478-pin micro FC-PGA2 (with integrated heatspreader) 478-pin micro FC-PGA4 (with integrated heatspreader)

Upgrading socket 478 motherboards

Even though there are many Pentium 4 and Celeron CPUs that will fit into your motherboard, not all of them may be supported by the board. To determine the fastest processor you can upgrade to you'll need to:

Determine manufacturer and model of your motherboard, Search on manufacturer's website for the motherboard model.

To determine upgrade options for brand name computers (like Dell or HP) try to search for computer model on computer manufacturer website. For upgrade information for ASUS, DFI, ECS, Gigabyte Technology, Jetway, MSI and PC Chips motherboards please check CPU-Upgrade motherboard database.

Processor Installation
For processor installation instructions please look at your motherboard manual, or download installation instructions for boxed Intel Pentium 4 microprocessors from Intel website. Important notes about Pentium 4 CPU installation:

When you handle the processor avoid touching the pins. During CPU installation allow the processor to drop into the socket - do not try to force it into the socket! Pentium 4/Celeron CPUs in micro FC-PGA2 package have more delicate pins than older package types, if you try to force it you can easily bend the pins.

Intel 865 Mainboards Roundup: Part 1

After the Pentium 4 line with FSB 800 MHz was announced we looked over all chipsets offered by Intel for the new processors. But there are no chipsets we would unconditionally recommend you. The i875P (Canterwood) is certainly faster than its dual-channel brothers of the i865 family (Springdale) but its release price is noticeably higher, and the layout is much more complicated. Moreover, the mobo makers willingly believed Intel that the i875P should be positioned for the top desktop systems and even entry-level workstations, and equipped their Canterwood based models with a great deal of peripheral controllers, good accessory packs and stuck an impressive pricetags. The boards look good but too expensive. The i865PE chipset (or i865G with an integrated video core) looks a good alternative to its elder sibling. It's not much slower, has the same functionality (except the ECC memory support) and provides a lower cost of finished solutions. But the performance level of typical i865PE based boards is comparable to the fast i845PE based levels which are officially announced for operation with the FSB 800 MHz and DDR400. The i845PE is deprived of some features of the new generation, but it's possible to integrate external controllers to redeem the downsides of the functionality. The dualchannel memory can't be supported, but end-users value the speed rather than marketing terms. If you remember, the dual-channel SiS655 released half a year ago hardly outscored the dated single-channel SiS648, and if the latter correctly supported the Hyper Threading, the new SiS chipset would have much more somber prospects. What caused such effect if the theoretical throughput of two memory channels is twice higher than that of a single channel, and the wide FSB of the Pentium 4 is eagerly looking for an adequate memory acceleration? The problem is that it's much more difficult to maintain stability at high frequencies, that is why the data path from the CPU to the memory has to be made longer (buffered). The memory access latency of the SiS655 and i865PE is too great making the dual-channel memory much less attractive. But Intel affirms that the Canterwood (which is principally equivalent to the Springdale) has a lower latency (thanks to the PAT), but only selected i875P dies have the required stability. However, there is an alternative consistent explanation of the reality: the performance of the i875P is normal, while the i865 series is allegedly slowed down to raise the sales of more expensive Canterwood based boards. (The only thing left to do is to find a reason to accuse SiS of, because it doesn't have yet an elite dual-channel chipset.) The i875P is faster in the normal conditions than the i865PE, but the latter has hidden reserves, namely the internal acceleration mode. Some i865x based boards need just a new BIOS version (if the manufacturer offers such). This is actually a semiofficial overclocking of the chipset which lets you use the i865 to get a speed of the more expensive model. Now if we compare the accelerated i865PE and the i845PE with the FSB speed of 800 MHz, we will see that the former gets a decent performance gain added to its nice functionality, and becomes thus a good purchase. In the next part of the Springdale based mainboards roundup we will touch upon several models where the PAT can be turned on as described above, and today we test

the ABIT (on i845PE), DFI, EPoX and Soltek (on i865) boards that illustrate the current situation, and a specially invited star - ASUS P4P800 Deluxe. :)

Performance tests

Testbed:

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz (200x15) with HT enabled, Socket 478 Mainboards: o ABIT BH7 (BIOS 14) on i845PE o ASUS P4P800 Deluxe (BIOS 1007) on i865PE o DFI PS83-BL (BIOS of 31.03.03) on i865PE o EPoX 4PDA2+ (BIOS of 07.05.03) on i865PE o Soltek 86MP-L (BIOS AM1L) on i865G o Soltek 86SPE-L (BIOS AM1L) on i865PE Memory: 2x256 MB PC3200(DDR400) DDR SDRAM DIMM TwinMOS, CL 2 Video card: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 Ultra Hard drive: Western Digital WD360 (SATA), 10000 rpm

Software:
OS and drivers:

Windows XP Professional SP1 DirectX 9.0a Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 5.00.1012 NVIDIA Detonator XP 42.82 (VSync=Off)

Test applications:

Cachemem 2.4MMX VirtualDub 1.5.10 + DivX codec 5.05a Pro WinAce 2.2 Gray Matter Studios & Nerve Software Return to Castle Wolfenstein v1.1 Croteam/GodGames Serious Sam: The Second Encounter v1.07

DFI PS83-BL (i865PE) Mainboard

i865PE chipset

This is a typical budget board that realizes the chipset's minimal functionality. Accessories:

Package of an effective design; Documentation: user manual in 5 languages;

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Cables: one Serial ATA (without power supply adapter), one ATA66/100/133 and FDD; Bracket with 2 USB ports; CD with: o drivers; o user guide in PDF; o Adobe Acrobat Reader; Award WinFlash 1.54; RadarSync; McAfee VirusScan Online; Winbond Hardware Doctor.

The board's width causes some downsides in the PCB's layout: the IDE connectors are behind the PCI slots, and the audio ones are in front of them. A video card inserted may lock memory modules. Also, it can be difficult to reach some jumpers when the board is already installed. Their description is provided on the PCB. The 3-phase switching voltage regulator incorporates 12 capacitors of 1500 uF. There are also voltage regulators of the AGP bus (2 capacitors of 1000 uF and several less capacious) and of the memory (2 of 1000 uF). Integrated controllers:

audio controller based on the chipset and C-Media CMI9739A AC'97 codec; 5.1 audio system supported, front audio outputs and S/PDIF connectors provided; network controller based on the Realtek RTL8101L chip supporting 10/100Base-T (Fast Ethernet).

+2.5 V supplied to the memory modules in the StandBy mode is indicated with the red LED. A connector for the second COM port wasn't integrated though the space for it is left. System monitoring is supported by Winbond W83627HF-AW chip. It controls:

processor, AGP bus voltages, +3.3, +5 and +-12 V, VBAT and +5 V Standby rotation speed of 3 fans; temperatures of the processor (built-in sensor) and the board (built-in sensor)

There are 2 connectors for regulated and 1 for unregulated connection of fans. Summary: memory slots - 4 DDR SDRAM; expansion slots - AGP/ 5 PCI; I/O ports 2 COM/ LPT/ 2 PS/2/ 8 USB 2.0; dimensions - 305x210 mm. Settings:

CMOS clear jumper jumpers and switches Jumpers setting the basic CPU clock Setup of memory timings Setup of memory frequency Setup of AGP bus Setup of PCI bus AGP/PCI frequency setup BIOS based on the Phoenix AwardBIOS 6.00PG PCI IRQ manual assignment FSB frequency setup CPU clock ratio CPU voltage control DIMM voltage control AGP voltage control + + + + + 100-255 MHz in 1MHz steps + x8-x50 + Default, +5%, +10% + 2.5-2.9 V in 0.1V steps AGP(PCIx2) = Auto, 66-76 MHz in 0.6-0.7 MHz steps Auto, 100/133/166/200 MHz CAS Latency, RAS Precharge, RAS to CAS Delay, Active to Precharge Delay Auto, 266, 320, 400 MHz (with FSB 800 MHz)

NB voltage control -

We used the BIOS of 31.03.03 as the latest available version. This board can't boast of its functionality or overclocking capabilities, but its speed is equal to most its competitors, and the price is promised to be low.

Details
The NVIDIA Vanta is a low-cost, 128-bit TwiN Texel, highly integrated 3D graphics processor, designed specifically for value-conscious users. Leveraging the NVIDIA TNT architecture, NVIDIA Vanta delivers breakthrough 3D and industry-leading 2D graphics performance, making it ideal for today's basic desktop PC. The combination of reliability, compatibility, performance, and quality - at a low cost - has made NVIDIA Vanta the product of choice for leading OEMs and system integrators. The NVIDIA Vanta LT is compatible with Compaq Deskpro EX Series desktops or minitowers with 815e chipset (AGP controller), Deskpro EN LT Series slim desktops or configurable minitowers with 815e chipset (AGP controller).

Product Features
Manufacturer Main Features 239317B21

Sku: Brand: Model: Video Processor Chipset: Card Type: Operating System Compatibility: Compatibility Requirements: Maximum Video Resolution: (what's this?) Number of Graphic Processors: RamDac Speed: Refresh Rate: (what's this?) Interface Type: Connectors: (what's this?) Memory Type: (what's this?) Memory Data Width: Installed Memory:

HP Vanta NVidia Vanta LT 2D/3D Graphics Adapter PC Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 Resolution 1920 x 1200 Pixels

1 Speed 250 MHz 75 Hz Connectors ATX, AGP 4x 15-pin HD D-sub VGA connector Memory SDRAM 64 Bit 16 MB