ASSIGNMENT 2

PC TROUBLESHOOTING

Part 1 (CPU specifications)

Description Specifications
Brand Intel
Codename Gulftown
Processor Core i7-980x
sSpec number SLBUZ(B1)
No of cores 6
Bus type QPI (FSB has been replaced with QPI)
QPI links speed 1 x 3238.7MHz
Bus speed 1 x 6.4GT/s(GigaTransfers per second) / 135MHz
Clock Speed 3.33GHz
Cache 12MB Intel Smart Cache
L1 cache 32 KB + 32 KB per core
L2 cache 6 core x 256KB
L3 cache 12MB total
Bus ratio 25
Instruction set 64 bit
VID Voltage range 0.800V – 1.375V
Core voltage 0.960V
Core speed 3913.5MHz
Budgetary price USD$999.00
Multiplier 25x
Socket type LGA1366
Hyper-threading 12 with 2 threads per core
Power 130W
No of pipelines 16 stage
Package format TCASE
Package size 42.5mm x 45mm
Address bus width 64 bits

Comments

It is the fastest desktop processor currently and the first 6 core available commercially for
desktops. Great specifications listed but very expensive. Not for average user.

Reference
http://compare.intel.com/pcc/default.aspx?familyid=1&culture=en-US

http://www.intel.com/products/processor/corei7/index.htm

Part 2 (Intel Processor ID Utility)

Review

This software utility is developed by Intel for its processor users to identify the features
and technical data of the processor being used.

The features are available in three different tabs when the program runs and displays the
following data.

Frequency : The Frequency Test section of the utility gives information on the operating
status of the chosen processor.
Expected Frequency - The speed manufactured to operate.
Reported Frequency - Shows the actual speed at which the processor is operating. (shows
for multiple cores)

CPU Technologies : This section shows the technologies and features that are present in
the selected processor.
The details available are on the Virtualization, Hyper-Threading, 64-bit support, Speed-
Stepping and SIMD(single instruction multiple data) extensions.

CPU Data : This section identifies the Intel processor in the system by :
Classification : Type, Family, Model, Stepping and Revision
Other Details : L2-Data Cache, Instruction Cache and Packaging.

The Save feature enables the processor information to be saved into a text file.

The Web Update feature enables updating to the latest version of the Intel Processor
Identification Utility.

The Intel Processor Identification Utility is not intended to identify microprocessors

manufactured by companies other than Intel