Published on 2023-12-12 23:58 | VIP Chapter

The workload of the SuperDragon chip is quite large, as the number of data groups increases dramatically from 32-bit to 64-bit. As a computing CPU, the increase isn't just a matter of scaling. The components that process and compute information increase exponentially, involving arithmetic and logical operations, forming the core arithmetic-logic operations.

The name is a bit of a mouthful, but that's really all there is to it. Super Dragon was born for computation, without much complexity. It focuses on speed and efficiency.

Many people are confused about 32-bit and 64-bit numbers, and don't know the difference between them, nor do they know the difference between 8-bit and 16-bit numbers.

Let's not even talk about 8-bit or 16-bit. That's a bit ancient. To put it simply, anyone who's played the Famicom will understand what 8-bit means.

Anyone who's played XP for a while knows the concept of 32-bit.

Windows 7 comes in two versions: 32-bit and 64-bit.

In the XP era, including Windows 7, 32-bit processors were very demanding in terms of RAM. 4GB was the limit; it didn't support more than 4GB. Even if you installed an 8GB RAM stick, it would only show 3.9GB of RAM.

So, the data I see in XP and Win7 systems is puzzling; how can you increase RAM in a 32-bit system? Sorry, this is a complex undertaking, very difficult to implement, except for experts.

32-bit means that the CPU has 32 address lines, and all 32 lines are powered, which represents speed.

The speed of the bus determines the speed at which the CPU and peripherals exchange information. This also involves the data bus, and the number of bits in the data bus determines the amount of information that the CPU can exchange in a single communication.

Therefore, each read/write operation involves 32 bits of data.

Similarly, a 64-bit CPU means that each input is 64 bits. Here, a bit is the smallest unit of data in a computer, and 8 bits equal one byte. One English letter is one byte, while a Chinese character is two bytes (16 bits).

Sometimes you might wonder why you don't feel any difference between 32-bit and 64-bit computers, and you really can't tell the difference.

How to explain this? It's like comparing a green-skinned train to a high-speed train.

For everyday computer use, even a 32-bit processor isn't fully utilized, and the high performance of a 64-bit processor is barely noticeable, which is why you might not feel the difference. However, the desktop's responsiveness still gives you a visual sense of speed.

Unless your C drive is full of junk files, you might feel that a 32-bit system is better.

It is said that the Super Dragon not only requires modification of the registers inside the chip, but also of the arithmetic unit, controller, etc., the bus interface to the memory addressing interface, the serialization of the internal bus, and the serial ports. Those in the know will only know about the SOC serial port.

As the FAST project progressed, many organizations came to provide support, and Zhang Dongshuo also received assistance in completing his work, which greatly reduced his workload.

The only downside is that the drawing process is a bit slow. Don't underestimate the drawing process; it involves drawing hundreds of thousands of transistors, with layer upon layer of design. People with trypophobia can't do this job, and even looking at it for a few more times can make their scalp tingle or even make them feel nauseous.

Xing Baohua's motherboard design has been handed over to someone else, but the overall approach is still following his direction. This nominally department head wanders around, looking at things everywhere, talking and chatting with people.

He also frequently attends meetings at the project site, getting acquainted with everyone involved. This guy has a purpose: he takes advantage of his wanderings and conversations to observe the presence of influential figures, and if possible, try to recruit them.

Although the concept of undermining socialism no longer exists, those outstanding individuals are still considered treasures by their workplaces. He can only offer them material benefits and welfare, like Xiao Tianna and Zhang Dongshuo.

"See that young man? He's a software engineer, one of the best in our company. And that girl? Our company gave her to him, and they're a couple now."

"Where would they really give out apartments? That would be a mistake! It's just a company-organized gathering for single men and women. Whoever hits a liking gets paired up. As for the apartments, let me put it this way: ordinary workers get a standard 84-square-meter two-bedroom apartment. Don't you feel cramped in a 60-square-meter apartment? Only the government provides 60-square-meter apartments. Skilled workers with professional titles get three-bedroom apartments, and the really good ones are all individual talent apartments, two-story villas. See that kid? That's Xiaotian. His hometown has a two-story house, and all his relatives and friends are envious. They always go to visit his house."

"If you want a change of scenery, come to Rice Lab. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided. Just like in the West, it's a buffet with 48 dishes available at any time. Everything is served hot."

"Salary! That should be kept confidential, it varies from person to person. Let me put it this way, at least one month's work there will earn you your entire year's salary. How much is that child?" Xing Baohua said, glancing at Xiao Tian and then at the person he wanted to poach.

He said, "There's no way you can compare to him. All the salaries in your company over 20 years can't match his salary in one year."

"Don't disbelieve me, we are a company that values ​​talent. He earns a lot of bonuses, but they are all in his Western hands."

Xing Baohua thought he could recruit some talented people, but unexpectedly, someone from the project department talked to him.

He was accused of using money as leverage. He received criticism and education, and was required to write a self-criticism. His mouth was kept under control, and he was even given a special instructor to prevent him from launching a financial offensive.

If it weren't for Xing Baohua's positive attitude and dedication to the country, his talk of poaching people would have been met with dozens of kilograms of peanuts outside the cave long ago.

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