AMD Unveils Evolutionary Design for Latest Addition to the AMD-8000 Series of Chipsets.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2004 AMD-8132(tm) HyperTransport(tm) PCI-X (PCI eXtended) An enhanced PCI bus technology originally developed by IBM, HP and Compaq that is backward compatible with existing PCI cards. PCI and 32-bit PCI-X slots are physically the same, and PCI cards can plug into PCI-X slots. (R) 2.0 tunnel is designed to deliver more robust performance for servers and workstations 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) today unveiled details of the latest addition to the AMD-8000(tm) series of chipsets, the AMD-8132(tm) HyperTransport(tm) PCI-X(R) 2.0 tunnel. This is the latest product in a growing line-up of supporting devices for AMD's Direct Connect Architecture. Designed for modes 1 and 2 operation, the AMD-8132(tm) component brings high-performance PCI-X(R) 2.0 connectivity to AMD Opteron(tm) processor-based systems with increased throughput, improved RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. capabilities, robust data management and enhanced HyperTransport(tm) technology connectivity. "As we move closer to the day when 32-bit-only systems will become obsolete OBSOLETE. This term is applied to those laws which have lost their efficacy, without being repealed, 2. A positive statute, unrepealed, can never be repealed by non-user alone. 4 Yeates, Rep. 181; Id. 215; 1 Browne's Rep. Appx. 28; 13 Serg. & Rawle, 447. , this latest enhancement of industry-standard technology continues AMD's commitment to overall system performance and tradition of delivering high-performance solutions that are compatible with a broad range of existing PCI-X devices," said Marty Seyer, vice president and general manager, AMD Microprocessor Business Unit. "We've designed this chipset A group of chips designed to work as a unit to perform a function. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving. A PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems (see PC chipset for illustration). to complement upcoming PCI Express A high-speed peripheral interconnect from Intel introduced in 2002. Note that although sometimes abbreviated "PCX," PCI Express is not the same as "PCI-X" (see PCI-SIG and PCI-X for comparison). As a result of the confusion, "PCI-E" or "PCIe" is the accepted abbreviation. (tm) solutions, and we continue to work with third-party chipset partners to help ensure their next-generation designs take full advantage of the AMD Opteron processor with Direct Connect Architecture." The AMD Opteron processor with Direct Connect Architecture offers the investment protection of 32-bit capability with the ability to migrate to 64-bit performance. All of the AMD-8000 series of chipsets incorporate HyperTransport technology, which increases overall system performance by removing I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output bottlenecks and reduces latency (1) The time between initiating a request in the computer and receiving the answer. Data latency may refer to the time between a query and the results arriving at the screen or the time between initiating a transaction that modifies one or more databases and its completion. . These chipsets are designed to be flexible and modular, enabling OEMs and solution providers to design systems that best meet end-customer needs. The number of products supporting the AMD Opteron processor continues to grow. Core-logic solutions that support AMD's Direct Connect Architecture are available from leading chipset partners including ATi, Broadcom, NVIDIA, SiS, ULi and VIA Technologies. AMD plans to begin shipping the AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X 2.0 tunnel for servers and workstations in the fourth quarter of this year. About the AMD Opteron(tm) Processor The AMD Opteron processor continues to transform the enterprise with groundbreaking architecture, world-class 32-bit performance and an ecosystem committed to the development of an industry-standard 64-bit solution. The world's first 32-bit and 64-bit processor compatible with the x86 architecture The generic term x86 refers to the "CISC" type instruction set of the most commercially successful CPU architecture[1] in the history of personal computing, used in processors from Intel, AMD, VIA, and others. , the AMD Opteron processor is based on AMD64 technology. AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate the bottlenecks inherent in a front-side bus and, instead, directly connects the processors, the memory controller and the I/O to the central processor unit, improving overall system performance and efficiency. About AMD AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer, communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology users, ranging from enterprises and governments to individual consumers. For more information visit www.amd.com. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron and combinations thereof, AMD-8000, and AMD-8132 are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. PCI Express is a trademark and PCI-X is a registered trademark of the PCI-SIG Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other product and company names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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