Intel will unveil their x0.5 multiplier in the latest 45nm products.The lowest multiplier is X6, and between X7 to X13 Intel will add x0.5. This idea is because nowadays CPU’s FSB is already upgraded from 266MHz to 333MHz. If still using the old multiplier idea will led the product line becoming short and can not cover the whole market. Introducting x0.5 multiplier can let company have more models and can have a better product line planning and deployment.

And we got our hand’s on the E8400, Intel’s 45nm wolfdale processor, which will come to the market in Q1 08. Let’s expreience x0.5 multiplier with it.

Intel’s E8400

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Now only Mars from Foxconn can support x0.5 multiplier. Mars is a Intel P35＋ICH9R mobo that focus on overclock enthusiast.

According to Foxconn, any Mars bios after G26Beta can support x0.5 multiplier. Now the newest BIOS is G28(Nov.15 2007)

Enable the CPU N/2 ratio to support x0.5 multiplier.

After enable N/2 ratio, here shows mobo can have x0.5 multiplier support.

CPU-Z shows multiplier correctly.

We will review 45nm E8400 soon, so please be patient..