Tech ARP - Intel Eaglelake Pre-Launch Details Rev. 2.0

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Intel Eaglelake Pre-Launch Details Rev. 2.0

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Chipset Release Schedules

Below are the latest GMCH and ICH release schedules.

Chipset GMCH	Revised A-2 Samples	A-3 Samples	A-2 Production	A-3 Production
P45, P43	WW 15 (Apr. 7-11)	-	WW 21 (May 19-23)	-
G45, G43	WW 15 (Apr. 7-11)	WW 19-20 (May 5-16)	WW 21 (May 19-23)	WW 28 (July 7-11)
G41	Samples available in July-August, 2008 Production scheduled to start in September 2008 Official launch scheduled for Q4'08
Q45, Q43	WW 15 (Apr. 7-11)	WW 18-19 (Apr. 28-May 9)	-	WW 25 (June 16-20)

The key points are as follows :

The first production silicon (A-2) of the P45, P43, G45 and G43 are in production right now.
The G45 and G43 will have an updated A-3 silicon by July 7-11.
The G41 is scheduled to be launched in Q4, 2008, with production starting in September, 2008.
The Q45 and Q43 will begin production in the middle of June with the revision A-3 silicon, which fixes some bugs and a VT-d soft hang issue.
Both basic ICH10 and ICH10R have been in production since early May.
The ICH10D and ICH10DO will begin production in the middle of June with the B-0 silicon.

	Page	Topic
	1	Introduction Chipset Comparison
	2	Chipset Release Schedules
	3	The Intel GMA 4500 Series
	4	Intel GMA 4500 Performance CrossFire X Support

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