AMD Continues Multi-Core Leadership with Three New Dual-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processors.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- With More Native Dual-Core Options Available, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Continues Multi-Core Leadership by Ramping up Performance and Helping Enterprises Significantly Cut Power Costs AMD (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) today announced three new models in the Dual-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processor family that lead the industry in x86 performance and performance-per-watt capabilities. The new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors help minimize overall server power consumption and cooling requirements. The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 885 for up to eight-way/16-core enterprise-class servers and Model 285 for high performance two-way/four-core workstations and servers are immediately available. The Model 185 for one-way/two-core servers and workstations is expected to be available within 30 days. All three models deliver the highest performance available for x86 servers and power consumption remains within AMD's standard thermal envelope. "AMD integrates two AMD Opteron processor cores onto a single die, allowing them to communicate at full processor speed," said Randy Allen James Randall (Randy) Allen (born January 26, 1965 in Milton, Florida) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward from Florida State University, Allen was never drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play two years in the NBA form 1988 to 1990 for the , corporate vice president, Server and Workstation Division, AMD. "That means Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors are the only native dual-core x86 systems available today for customers who want efficient solutions for their datacenters. Datacenter managers can fill racks with dual-core platforms without worrying about increased electricity and cooling costs." Performance-per-watt leadership In addition to offering native dual-core technology, the AMD Opteron processor helps deliver a significant savings for enterprise datacenters. Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors offer significant performance gains while operating in the same power and thermal infrastructure as single-core AMD Opteron processors. This means fewer servers can do the job of many, to lower overall operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology with Optimized Power Management can increase those savings even further because it enables servers and workstations to dynamically power down processors, based on usage. AMD PowerNow! technology can reduce CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. power consumption by up to 75 percent during idle time The duration of time a device is in an idle state, which means that it is operational, but not being used. , to help decrease the strain on datacenter cooling and ventilation systems and helping minimize overall power consumption for enterprise IT and workstation customers. Widespread Hardware Partner Support Today, the industry's leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) announced support for the latest Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors. IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , one of the first vendors to ship Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor-based platforms, will support the new processors in its servers and workstation product lines, with the BladeCenter LS20, e326m server, and IntelliStation A Pro. The LS20 blade and e326m rack server A server housed in a horizontal case 1.75" high that mounts in a rack. A large datacenter may have thousands of rack servers, which if housed in tower cases would take up five times as much space. See rack mounted. will utilize the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 285 to provide improved performance-per-watt advantages for customers looking to scale-out their high-performance computing High-speed computing, which typically refers to supercomputers used in scientific research. clusters or BladeCenter deployments. Additionally, the updated IntelliStation A Pro offers an even more robust 32- and 64-bit computing platform See platform. for high-quality visualization in the fields of engineering Engineering is a collective term to describe the application of scientific theory in the design, creation, and maintenance of technology. According to 1992 NSF data, the largest fields of engineering are Civil, Electrical / Electronic, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering (by number of and digital content, digital rendering and chemical and petroleum research. "We are pleased to take advantage of today's newly launched AMD64 dual-core technology in IBM systems, from blades to workstations," said Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Suarez, vice president and business line executive, IBM xSeries. "We are confident that our e326m server and IntelliStation A Pro customers will appreciate the increased performance needed to run in compute-intensive environments, and we know many of our BladeCenter customers appreciate better performance per watt, as they have seen in the LS20 blade. Customer needs and demands are a central part to how both IBM and AMD design our products, which we believe is why these systems have enjoyed so much acceptance in the marketplace." Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. revamped and expanded its entire x64 AMD Opteron processor-based server, workstation and High Performance Computing (HPC (Handheld PC) A palmtop computer that weighs less than one pound and runs specialized versions of popular applications. Microsoft coined the term for its Windows CE operating system, which is an abbreviated version of Windows. See Pocket PC. ) product lines with AMD's latest dual-core processors. Today's announcement will mark Sun's continued support of the AMD Opteron processor in its Sun Fire(TM) x64 servers and workstations, including the "Galaxy" Sun Fire X4100 and X4200 servers, and its recently announced Sun Ultra(TM) 40 Workstation. "Energy efficiency is a top priority for our customers. Our work designing systems with the AMD Opteron processor has supported Sun's commitment to delivering customers the performance they demand with low power consumption," said John Fowler John Fowler may refer to:
HP will add the new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors across its extensive portfolio of AMD Opteron processor-based HP ProLiant servers and workstations(a). Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 885 will add to the record-breaking performance of the four-processor/eight-core HP ProLiant DL 585 and BL45p, while Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 285 will do the same for the record-holding two-processor/four-core HP ProLiant DL385 and DL145 G2, plus the HP ProLiant BL25p and BL35p server blades. HP will also match Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 285 with the performance-class HP xw9300 Workstation that features multi-processing capabilities and support for dual PCI-Express x16 graphics. Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors bring the power of four cores to HP's xw9300 Workstation for scientists, engineers, designers and digital artists who demand extreme graphical and visualization performance. "AMD and HP have worked together to deliver innovative technologies to meet the challenges customers are facing today in the data center through the most comprehensive portfolio of AMD Opteron processor-based servers in the industry," said Paul Miller The name Paul Miller is shared by a number of people.
Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. solutions as well as continued focus on reducing power consumption." Pricing and Availability The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 885 is priced at $2,149 in 1,000-unit quantities and the Model 285 is priced at $1,051 in 1,000-unit quantities. The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 185, is scheduled to be available within 30 days. For additional pricing information, please see www.amd.com/pricing. For more information on AMD Opteron processor model numbers, please see www.amd.com/opteronmodelnumbers. About the AMD Opteron(TM) Processor Today, 90 percent of the top 100 of the Forbes Global 2000 companies or their subsidiaries rely on AMD Opteron(TM) processor-based systems. Single- and Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver the highest performance and performance-per-watt in the market because they are built on AMD64 technology with Direct Connect Architecture, innovated to reduce bottlenecks inherent in traditional front-side bus architectures and enable a more efficient approach to computing. (a) HP systems require a separately purchased 64-bit operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and 64-bit software products to take full advantage of the 64-bit processing capabilities of the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor. Dual-core processing is a recent technology innovation designed to improve system performance. Given the wide range of software applications available, performance of a system including a 64-bit operating system, 64-bit software applications and a dual-core processor will vary. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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