Memory Interface Routing
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112 Intel
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Pentium
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4 Processor / Intel
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850 Chipset Family Platform Design Guide
Figure 74. Rambus Technology Intel
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MCH Breakout (Bottom Layer)
Bottom
Layer
Channel A
Channel B
6.2.1 Optimized Rambus RDRAM* Device Routing Rules for a
Four-Layer Motherboard Design
This section documents ONLY the routing guideline changes from the general guidelines outlined
in the Intel
®
Pentium
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4 Processor in the 478 Pin Package / Intel
®
850 Chipset Family Platform
Design Guide.
General optimized routing guidelines that apply to Channel A and
Channel B
• Do NOT implement dummy VIAs on RSL signals routed on the top layer.
• RSL signals routed on the top layer need to be routed 25mils longer than RSL signals on the
bottom layer.