AMD PowerNow! Technology Enables Extended Battery Life in New Compaq Armada Commercial Notebook PC.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000 AMD-K6(R)-2+ processor-based notebook targets small and medium business, government and education markets 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. today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. is now offering a 533MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. AMD-K6(R)-2+ processor-based notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. for business users around the world. The Compaq Armada 100S, available immediately through Compaq's DirectPlus Web site (www.directplus.compaq.com) or through Compaq's many authorized resellers worldwide, offers business users a full-featured notebook PC at a very competitive price. It features the cutting-edge AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology which enables extended battery life on notebook PCs by up to 30 percent. "The AMD-K6-2+ processor gives business users the performance, power savings, reliability and value that they need to help lower their total cost of ownership and bring stability to their commercial computing environments," said Rob Herb, executive vice president of AMD. "AMD PowerNow! technology gives business users the extended battery life they need to boost productivity at the office, in the air or on the road." "Compaq has successfully sold mobile AMD-K6-2 processors in the small and growing business segment for more than a year," said Ken Willett, vice president of Product Marketing, Commercial Personal Computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. Group, Compaq Computer Corporation. "The addition of the AMD-K6-2+ processor with its AMD PowerNow! technology to the Armada 100S enhances our commercial notebook lineup. Aggressively priced at only $1,099, the Compaq Armada 100S provides customers a low cost, easy-to-use notebook that incorporates mainstream computing technologies without compromises." In addition to the 533MHz AMD-K6-2+ processor with AMD PowerNow! technology, the Compaq Armada 100S comes equipped with up to a 13.3 TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor screen, 24x CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , 1.44 MB floppy drive See floppy disk. floppy drive - disk drive , 5GB hard drive, integrated speakers and microphone, and much more. Standard features of the AMD-K6-2+ processor and Super7(TM) platform include a 100MHz front-side bus; AMD 3DNow!(TM) technology for a richer visual experience; 2X AGP graphics AGP graphics - Accelerated Graphics Port ; and high-speed 128K on-chip L2 cache. For more details about the AMD-K6-2+ processor-based Compaq Armada 100S notebook computer, please go to http://www1.compaq.com/smb/detail/1,1522,wp20355_2,00.html About AMD PowerNow! Technology AMD PowerNow! technology can significantly extend the battery life of notebook PCs by up to 30 percent while delivering performance on demand. AMD PowerNow! technology is a combination of software and hardware support that allows the processor to run at different frequencies and voltages. There are three basic modes of operation, including AMD's unique "automatic" mode. -- Automatic Mode - the system monitors application usage and continuously varies operating frequency and voltage to deliver performance on demand while optimizing battery life. -- High Performance Mode - the CPU runs at maximum frequency and voltage. -- Battery Saver Mode - the CPU runs at lowest frequency and voltage to maximize system battery life. Under most conditions the system can be run in automatic mode (whether it is on AC or DC power) and the user will get all the benefits of AMD PowerNow! technology, such as the ability to prolong battery life and a cooler, quieter running notebook. A simple Windows(R) control panel allows the user to change modes to high-performance mode or battery saver mode. Launched in June 2000, AMD PowerNow! technology was a finalist in the "Best Mobile Device" category of CNET's Best of Show Awards at PC Expo in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. (June 26-29, 2000). About the Mobile AMD-K6-2+ Processor The Mobile AMD-K6-2+ processor offers exceptional performance and features for value notebook PCs. The processor incorporates a 128Kbyte on-chip, L2 cache, support for the innovative AMD PowerNow! technology, an enhanced implementation of AMD's 3DNow! instruction set with digital signal processing See DSP. Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive ) instructions, and a 100MHz front-side bus. Mobile AMD-K6-2+ processors operate at a core voltage of 1.4 to 2.0 Volts, have an extended case temperature rating of 85 degrees Celsius, and dissipate as little as 3 Watts of power when running in the AMD PowerNow! technology's battery-saver mode of operation. The processors are available in Socket 7/Super7(TM) platform-compatible 321-pin ceramic Pin Grid Array (hardware, processor) Ceramic Pin Grid Array - (CPGA) A form of Pin Grid Array package used by Cyrix III processors. Compare PPGA and FC-PGA. packages, and are manufactured at AMD's Fab 25 wafer fabrication facility in Austin, Texas. Visit AMD on the Web For more information about AMD, please visit AMD's virtual pressroom at http://www.amd.com/news/virtualpress/index.html About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2.9 billion in 1999. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AMD). AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon, K6, 3DNow! and combinations thereof, and Super 7 are trademarks, and AMD-K6 is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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