Intel i7-640M CN80617006936AA User Manual

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CN80617006936AA

Datasheet

Contents

Features Summary .................................................................................................. 10
1.1

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 10

1.2

Processor Feature Details ................................................................................... 12
1.2.1

Supported Technologies .......................................................................... 12

1.3

Interfaces ........................................................................................................ 12
1.3.1

System Memory Support ......................................................................... 12

1.3.2

PCI Express* ......................................................................................... 13

1.3.3

Direct Media Interface (DMI).................................................................... 14

1.3.4

Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI)........................................... 15

1.3.5

Intel® HD Graphics Controller.................................................................. 15

1.3.6

Embedded DisplayPort* (eDP*)................................................................ 15

1.3.7

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) ............................................ 16

1.4

Power Management Support ............................................................................... 16
1.4.1

Processor Core....................................................................................... 16

1.4.2

System ................................................................................................. 16

1.4.3

Memory Controller.................................................................................. 16

1.4.4

PCI Express* ......................................................................................... 16

1.4.5

DMI...................................................................................................... 16

1.4.6

Integrated Graphics Controller ................................................................. 16

1.5

Thermal Management Support ............................................................................ 17

1.6

Package ........................................................................................................... 17

1.7

Terminology ..................................................................................................... 17

1.8

Related Documents ........................................................................................... 19

Interfaces................................................................................................................ 20
2.1

System Memory Interface .................................................................................. 20
2.1.1

System Memory Technology Supported ..................................................... 20

2.1.2

System Memory Timing Support............................................................... 21

2.1.3

System Memory Organization Modes......................................................... 21
2.1.3.1

Single-Channel Mode................................................................. 21

2.1.3.2

Dual-Channel Mode - Intel® Flex Memory Technology Mode ........... 21

2.1.4

Rules for Populating Memory Slots............................................................ 23

2.1.5

Technology Enhancements of Intel® Fast Memory Access (Intel® FMA) ........ 23
2.1.5.1

Just-in-Time Command Scheduling.............................................. 23

2.1.5.2

Command Overlap .................................................................... 24

2.1.5.3

Out-of-Order Scheduling ............................................................ 24

2.1.6

DRAM Clock Generation........................................................................... 24

2.1.7

System Memory Pre-Charge Power Down Support Details ............................ 24

2.2

PCI Express Interface ........................................................................................ 24
2.2.1

PCI Express Architecture ......................................................................... 24
2.2.1.1

Transaction Layer ..................................................................... 25

2.2.1.2

Data Link Layer ........................................................................ 25

2.2.1.3

Physical Layer .......................................................................... 26

2.2.2

PCI Express Configuration Mechanism ....................................................... 26

2.2.3

PCI Express Graphics .............................................................................. 27

2.3

DMI................................................................................................................. 27
2.3.1

DMI Error Flow....................................................................................... 27

2.3.2

Processor/PCH Compatibility Assumptions.................................................. 27

2.3.3

DMI Link Down ...................................................................................... 27

2.4

Integrated Graphics Controller ............................................................................ 27
2.4.1

3D and Video Engines for Graphics Processing............................................ 28