Introduction

The Gunalon processor, which uses the new Slot-G interface, isn't even officially out yet, and IMB has already released its Slot-G to Socket450 convertor card. It looks like IMB certainly isn't taking any chances in maintaining its market dominance and technological lead over its competitors. Today, we look at IMB's Slot-G to Socket450 convertor card and see what it does, and how it performs.

Features

The IMB Slot-G to Socket450 convertor card doesn't have a lot of features, but it gets the job done. Listed in its specifications are:

- 0.1V to 3.3V support
- Parallel out for parallel computing

Compatibility

This Convertor card is fully compatible with RMD's newly announced Gunalon processor. What it does is allow a user with a Slot-G motherboard(for use with the Gunalon processor) to use previous generation processors like the Azlon, Izzudon and Prashon. Why a user might want to do that, we don't know, but it looks like this convertor does what it says it does. Of course, this card is also compatible with IMB's own Model M motherboard.

Connection

The IMB convertor card has an interesting parallel connector, that IMB claims is for parallel computing. This parallel connector connects to another IMB convertor card so that you may use multiple CPUs for parallel multiprocessing! You can currently daisy chain up to 8 convertor cards, and IMB has stated that a later driver revision will allow up to 32 convertor cards(number of convertor cards possible is also limited by space limitations, and may vary).

Conclusion

IMB has come through again with an innovative product that caters to a specific market of Slot-G motherboard owners with previous generation CPUs. Its pretty much the only product of its kind in the market right now, so users in this situation would probably be interested in this product.

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