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Intel x86 architectures

10-Nov-09

The Intel core architecture Traditionally CPUs are connected via a front side bus (FSB) to the northbridge which contains the memory controller. Other I/O devices (PCI/PCIe,SATA/PATA,USB/IEE1394 etc) are connected to the southbridge.   Interprocessor communication travels through the FSB, as does the communication between CPU and RAM. All RAM access uses the northbridge. CPU and [...]