"Zeppo" wrote in message
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Anyone know what DMI stands for?
Direct Media Interface http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Media_Interface
After Core2 Intel has done away with the FSB and now has the memory
controller on the CPU. Like HyperTransport on AMD DMI is used to connect
the CPU to the chipset. The since memory data is no longer transfered over
it it doesn't need to be as fast as the FSB. The intergrated GFX is on
package and the PCIe controller for GFX cards is part of the CPU which just
leaves SATA,USB,LAN, and few PCIe 1.1 ports.
http://ark.intel.com/inc/images/diagrams/diagram-18.gif