Intel Merom Thread

[Eidorian]

I've seen to many questions pop up about Merom so I decided to make one thread about it.

Merom
- Introduced (tentative) August 2006

- 0.065 ?m (65 nm) process technology

- Same features as Conroe

- All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, Enhanced EIST, EM64T (an AMD64 implementation), XD bit (an NX bit implementation), Virtualization Technology, iAMT2 (Intel Active Management), LaGrande Technology

- Thermal design point - 35 watts (similar to Yonah)

Models
Core 2 Duo T5500 - 1.66 GHz (2 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB)

Core 2 Duo T5600 - 1.83 GHz (2 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB) - $240

Core 2 Duo T7200 - 2.00 GHz (4 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB) - $294

Core 2 Duo T7400 - 2.16 GHz (4 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB) - $423

Core 2 Duo T7600 - 2.33 GHz (4 MiB L2, 667 MHz FSB) - $637

Future Developments
- Santa Rosa Platform (Q2 2007)

- Socket P

- 800 MHz Front Side Bus

 

[~Shard~]

It would make more sense to put this information into one of the Guides and reference that if people have questions, so you might want to think about doing that. Regardless, thanks.

 

[Eidorian]

I've never made a guide. <_<

 

[~Shard~]

I've never made a guide. <_<

It's not that hard - it's a basic wiki. Just read up on how to create one and you'll be cooking with gas in no time!

 

[Eidorian]

Here's my first attempt with 15 minutes of work.

http://guides.macrumors.com/Merom

 

[chairguru22]

Here's my first attempt with 15 minutes of work.

http://guides.macrumors.com/Merom

ahhh so thats what merom is... you should make a revolution guide while youre at it.

 

[Eidorian]

ahhh so thats what merom is... you should make a revolution guide while youre at it.

Thanks, I think...

 

[~Shard~]

Here's my first attempt with 15 minutes of work.

http://guides.macrumors.com/Merom

Looks good! See, that wasn't too hard!

 

[BlizzardBomb]

Nice one! Now err... who wants to do the Woodcrest guide to make a full house

EDIT: Put some pretty basic info on Conroe and Woodcrest.

 

[seenew]

Might want to post some idea of what computers will house it, and when.. That's what most people wonder about. Of course, it's all speculation still...

 

[spacepower7]

in a mini

Check this out
2.16GHz (Merom T7400)
someone has tested it in a Mac mini

http://hardmac.com/news/2006-06-08/#5586

http://www.oikos.com.tw/v4/viewtopic.php?id=20099

 

[~Shard~]

Nice one! Now err... who wants to do the Woodcrest guide to make a full house

A full house? How do you figure? If we did that, then we would need to ensure there are guides for Kentsfield, Cloverton, Penryn, Tigerton, Yorkfield, Perryville, Dunnington... Need I go on?

 

[iGary]

So how is it different?

 

[Eidorian]

Check this out
2.16GHz (Merom T7400)
someone has tested it in a Mac mini

http://hardmac.com/news/2006-06-08/#5586

http://www.oikos.com.tw/v4/viewtopic.php?id=20099

It's already linked in the wiki.

So how is it different?

What do you mean? Merom is essentially the TRUE Core Duo. 64-bit and at least as cool as Yonah.

 

[iGary]

It's already linked in the wiki.

What do you mean? Merom is essentially the TRUE Core Duo. 64-bit and at least as cool as Yonah.

I meant how is it different for the layman...

 

[Eidorian]

I meant how is it different for the layman...

Not much, it's "faster" at the same clock speed as Yonah.

 

[Sun Baked]

When is the 965 Chipset due to arrive?

 

[Eidorian]

When is the 965 Chipset due to arrive?

August as well.

 

[Sun Baked]

August as well.

In that case we may not just see a CPU swap but a rather quick Chipset upgrade from Apple, been awhile since that happened.

 

[Eidorian]

In that case we may not just see a CPU swap but a rather quick Chipset upgrade from Apple, been awhile since that happened.

Eh, it could happen.

 

[Stridder44]

Eh, it could happen.

Wow. 965 looks sexy.