Computer Hardware & Software Lab Manual 3

Computer Hardware & Software Lab Manual 3

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  1 | SENAYAPPS 0919040866 SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer Lab Three Microprocessor Objectives  Understand Processor and its supporting components  Understand bus Architecture  Identify processor and its configuration  Installation of Processor on Motherboard
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  2 | SENAYAPPS 0919040866 SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer Processor or Microprocessor The brain or engine of the PC is the processor also called as microprocessor, or central processing unit (CPU). The CPU performs the system's calculating and processing. The processor is often the most expensive single component in the system. Processors can be identified by three main parameters  Speed of the Processor (Clock Speed) which is measured in MHz and GHz  Speed of the Front Side Bus measured in MHz and GHz  Internal Cache Memory measured in MBs Clock Speed is the number of cycles per second (measured in hertz), the clock rate of a CPU is normally determined by the frequency of an oscillator crystal. The clock speed is the fastest speed at which a CPU can operate, determined by the CPU manufacturer. The Intel 8088 processor had a clock speed of 4.77 MHz (4.77 million cycles per second), extremely slow by modern standards, but still a pretty big number compared to using a pencil and paper! CPUs today run at speeds in excess of 3 GHz (3 billion cycles per second). 1 hertz (1 Hz) = 1 cycle per second 1 megahertz (1 MHz) = 1 million cycles per second 1 gigahertz (1 GHz) = 1 billion cycles per second The fundamental operation of most CPUs, regardless of the physical form they take, is to execute a sequence of stored instructions called a program. The performance or speed of a processor depends on the clock rate and the Instructions per Clock (IPC), which together are the factors for the Instructions per Second (IPS) that the CPU can perform. Understand that a CPU’s clock speed is its maximum speed, not the speed at which it must run. A CPU can run at any speed, as long as that speed does not exceed its clock speed. 8086 and 8088 processors take an average of 12 cycles to execute a single instruction. 286 and 386 processors improve this rate to about 4.5 cycles per instruction 486 and most other fourth-generation Intel-compatible processors, such as the AMD 5x86 2 cycles per instruction Pentium Pro, Pentium II/III/4/D/Extreme Edition/Celeron, and Athlon/Athlon XP/Athlon 64/Athlon 64FX/Duron/Sempron three or more instructions per cycle. Front-Side Bus (FSB) is the bus that carries data between the CPU and the Northbridge. Throughput of the front-side bus is determined by the product of the width of its data path,
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  3 | SENAYAPPS 0919040866 SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer its clock frequency (cycles per second) and the number of data transfers it performs per clock cycle. For example, a 64-bit (8-byte) wide FSB operating at a frequency of 100 MHz that performs 4 transfers per cycle has a bandwidth of 3200 megabytes per second (MB/s). (8*100*4=3200). Cache Memory a CPU cache is a cache used by the central processing unit of a computer to reduce the average time to access memory, the cache is a smaller, faster memory which stores copies of the data which are most frequently used. The cache on the CPU was called the L1 cache because it was the one the CPU first tried to use. The cache on the motherboard was called the L2 cache not because it was on the motherboard, but because it was the second cache the CPU checked. Later engineers took this cache concept even further and added the L2 cache onboard the CPU. A few CPU makers even went so far as to include three caches: an L1, an L2, and an L3 cache on the CPU. L3 caches are only seen on very powerful and specialized CPUs never on more common CPUs. Clock Multiplier of CPU All modern CPUs are clock multipliers. So in reality, every CPU now has two clock speeds: the speed that it runs internally and the speed that it runs when talking on the address bus and the external data bus (Front Side Bus). Multipliers run from 2× up to almost 30×. Multipliers do not have to be whole numbers. You can find a CPU with a multiplier of 6.5× just as easily as you would find one with a multiplier of 7×. A late-generation Pentium would have an external speed of 66 MHz (FSB) multiplied by 4.5× for an internal speed of 300 MHz Processor Features 64-Bit CPUs Both AMD and Intel currently produce the newest thing in micro processing 64-bit CPUs. A 64-bit CPU has general-purpose, floating point, and address registers that are 64 bits wide, meaning they can handle 64-bit-wide code in one pass—twice as wide as a 32-bit processor. And, they can address much, much more memory. With the 32-bit address bus of the Pentium and later CPUs, the maximum amount of memory the CPU can address is 232 or 4,294,967,296 bytes. With a 64-bit address bus, CPUs can address 2 64 bytes of memory, or
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  4 | SENAYAPPS 0919040866 SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer more precisely, 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 bytes of memory—that’s a lot of RAM This number is so big that gigabytes and terabytes are no longer convenient, so we now go to an Exabyte (260). A 64-bit address bus can address 16 Exabyte’s of RAM. No 64-bit CPU uses an actual 64-bit address bus. Right now, the most RAM anybody uses is 4 GB, so there’s not much motivation for creating a CPU or a motherboard that can handle and hold 16 EB. Every 64-bit processor gets its address bus ―clipped‖ down to something reasonable. The Intel Itanium, for example, only has a 44-bit address bus for a maximum address space of 244 , or 17,592,186,044,416 bytes. Initially, both AMD and Intel raced head with competing 64-bit processors. Interestingly, they took very different paths. Let’s look at the two CPUs that made the first wave of 64-bit processing: the Intel Itanium and the AMD Opteron. MMX Technology In 1996, Intel added a new enhancement to its CPU, called multimedia extensions (MMX), in response to the large number of programs with heavy graphic needs coming out at this time.MMX was designed to work with large graphics by calculating on large chunks of data and performing vector math (vector math is needed to handle graphical issues such as spinning a (3D object). SSE, SSE2, and SSE3 In February 1999, Intel introduced the Pentium III processor and included in that processor an update to MMX called Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE). Advantages of SSE are as follows  Higher resolution and higher quality image viewing and manipulation for graphics software  High-quality audio, MPEG2 video, and simultaneous MPEG2 encoding and decoding for multimedia applications  Reduced CPU utilization for speech recognition, as well as higher accuracy and faster response times when running speech-recognition software SSE2 is an extension to SSE and SSE3 is an extension to SSE2.
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  5 | SENAYAPPS 0919040866 SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer 3DNow 3DNow technology was originally introduced as AMD's alternative to the SSE instructions in the Intel processors. Hyper-Threading Technology Computers with two or more physical processors have long had a performance advantage over single-processor computers when the operating system supported multiple processors, as is the case with Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP Professional, and Linux. However, dual- processor motherboards and systems have always been more expensive than otherwise- comparable single processor systems, and upgrading a dual-processor-capable system to dual-processor status can be difficult with only one processor because of the need to match processor speeds and specifications. However, Intel's Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology allows a single processor to handle two independent sets of instructions at the same time. In essence, HT Technology converts a single physical processor into two virtual processors. Intel originally introduced HT Technology in its line of Xeon processors for servers in March 2002. Hardware Virtualization Hardware Virtualtization2 is the facility that allows multiple operating systems to simultaneously share processor resources in a safe and efficient manner. Core Architecture3 CPUs CPU clock speeds hit a practical limit of roughly 4 GHz around 2002–2003, motivating the CPU makers to find new ways to get more processing power for CPUs. Dual-core isn’t just two CPUs on the same chip. A dual-core CPU has two execution units’ two sets of pipelines but the two sets of pipelines share caches and RAM. Intel introduced Dual core with Pentium D line of processor. The Pentium D is simply two late-generation Pentium 4s molded onto the same chip with each CPU using its own cache although they do share the same front side bus. There are two codenames for Pentium D processors: the ―Smithfield‖ (model numbers 8xx), using a 90-nmprocess, and the ―Presler‖ (model
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  SENAY APPS Computer ApplicationAnd Android Developer t. numbers 9xx), using a 65-nm process. Pentium Ds use the LGA (Land Grid Array) 775 socke Figure 18: Core Processor design Intel Core Processor Family Brand Names Core solo Core Duo Core2 Solo Core2 Duo Core2 Quad Core2 Extreme Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Intel Core 2 In Year 2006 With the Core 2 line of processors, Intel released radically revised processor architecture, called Core Architecture. Redesigned to maximize efficiency, and low power consumption. Some of the models of Core2 Processors are given below for complete list Refer to Intel Processor List 6 | P a g e
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  7 | Pa g e SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer Core i3 , i5 , i7 are the based on Intel Nehalem architecture, Nehalem Processor are more energy efficient than other core processors and Hyper Threading is reintroduced here along with L3 cache.
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  8 | Pa g e SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer Other Features of Core Processors GPU: Graphics Processing Unit is a specialized processor that offloads 3D or 2D graphics rendering from the microprocessor. In a personal computer, a GPU can be present on a video card, or it can be on the motherboard, core processor of Intel has GPU inside the processor. Example Core i7 3770T have GPU of 650 -1150 MHz BGA: Ball Grid Array is the socket with contact balls on the socket. Thermal design power (TDP), sometimes called thermal design point, refers to the maximum amount of power the cooling system in a computer is required to dissipate. Example Core i7 3770T require 45 Watts. Intel Turbo Boost is a technology implemented by Intel in certain models of Core i5 and Core i7 that enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency via dynamic control of the CPU's "clock rate". It is activated when the operating system requests the highest performance state of the processor. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instruction Set is an extension to the x86 instruction set architecture for microprocessors from Intel and AMD. The purpose of the instruction set is to improve the speed of applications performing encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Intel virtualization (VT-x). is the Virtualization Technology from Intel. How to Identify the model and Specifications of the Processor Figure 19: Intel Processor Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Processors AMD is another manufacturer of microprocessor which is having respectable share in the market.
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  9 | Pa g e SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer AMD release processors in different models and lines with different micro-architectures Processor lines of AMD are Opteron, Phenom, Athlon, Turion, Sempron. And micro Architectures like K7 Architecture, K8 Core Architecture, K-10 Core Architecture and Bobcat Core architecture. Server Processors
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  10 | Pa g e SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer Laptops and Notebooks also have a different range of processor like from Intel Atom Processors and Mobile Series processor and from AMD Athlon neo AMD fusion are designed for notebooks, other manufacturer like ARM also launched lower power and energy efficient processors for laptop and notebook market. CPU packages Socket type  It looks like a square shape and has many pins on it [PGA-pin gray array].  It doesn’t need a force to install it on the motherboard [ZIF- zero insertion force]. Common CPU Socket connection Socket 7:- compatible processors include: Pentium and Pentium MMX; AMD K6; Cyrix 6x86 MX & MII. Socket 370:- compatible processors include: Pentium III and Celeron. Slotted type processor The slotted type processor is a single edge contact cartridge-SECC. Slot 1:- compatible processors include: Intel Pentium II, Pentium III, and Celeron. Slot A: - compatible processor includes: AMD Athlon & Duron.  Problem: Both the CPU and Power supply fan work properly but the system shows a black screen.  Solution: The CPU might be damaged. Use the replacement method. Hint Check your system documentation to ensure that the CPU clock jumpers are set properly for the speed and model of your processor. CPU Problem Possible causes:  Over heating  Static discharge.  Bent or broken pins.
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  11 | Pa g e SENAY APPS Computer Application And Android Developer General symptom of CPU  The system fails to boot (Start).  Black screen  The system boots, but the operating system (Windows) fails to load.  The system locks-up or dies after several minutes of operations.  The system says ― hardware monitor error … ― General troubleshooting method  Check the CPU fan  Clear away any obstructing wires and cables from the CPU fan.  Check if the heat sinks and CPU fan is connected (working) properly.  Check the ―CPU setting option ―into the BIOS setup program. [Does your MB support the required voltage of the processor?]  Check your system documentation to ensure that the CPU clock Jumpers are set properly for the speed and model of your processors.  Or Else-Use the Replacement method. Note: - if the fan can’t move properly, you can use an oil to make it to make it movable. Also check the power connector of the fan on the motherboard.  Problem The system reboots spontaneously  Solution  Spontaneous reboot always point to bad hardware or virus. The power supply is the first item to be checked, followed closely by the CPU over heated.  Make sure the CPU and power supply fan moves properly.  Use the replacement method.
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