Intel is preparing to include Penryn line-up for the Santa Rosa Refresh in Q1 2008 with Penryn-based Core 2 Extreme clocked at 2.8GHz/800FSB with 6MB shared L2 cache and Penryn-based Core 2 Duo series from 2.1-2.6Ghz clock speed with 3/6MB variants. Faster clocked and higher FSB Penryn will be available in Q2 2008 for Montevina Platform to be paired up with the new Cantiga chipsets. There will be Cantiga GM and PM chipsets with ICH9M that support DDR2-667/800 or DDR3-800/1066, 1066MHz FSB, Enhanced Intel AMT v4.0, Turbo Memory 2.0, Echo Peak Wi-Fi/WiMAX combo, Shirley Peak Wi-Fi and Boazman GbE. There will also be Cantiga GS and Cantiga GL with ICH9M later in Q3 2008 for SFF and Value segment.
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