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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core Processor

AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core Processor

Exceptional Performance
Do more in less time and take advantage of true multi-core performance and true multitasking capability
Get a PC experience optimized to deliver the benefits of the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system
Convert music, HD video, and other media fast2,4
Manage all your home media files and run the software you need to create, share, and enjoy your media2,4
Get superior performance and enjoyment from your PC experience with next generation processor technology for hassle free, efficient computing
With next-generation processor technology you can enjoy superior application performance
Convert music and HD video fast2,4
Get superior performance on many of today’s most popular applications for an amazing experience

Enjoy a responsive PC with next-generation AMD Direct Connect Architecture
Get Microsoft Windows 7 support, optimized to deliver the benefits of Microsoft’s latest OS7
Windows 7 is optimized for AMD Athlon II processors, enabling a fast and responsive PC
Experience a simple and engaging everyday PC experience with Windows 7 Home Premium operating system

Windows 7 is tuned to make the most out of the power management features, such as AMD PowerNow! 3.0 Technology, which are built into AMD Athlon II processors
For consumers who want additional features, Microsoft recommends Windows 7 Professional operating system
Stay connected to your friends, family, and even your online digital media
Browse the Internet, send email, run programs, watch movies, and play multiplayer games2,5

Let the AMD Fusion Media Explorer bring your media to life as you share and explore cherished memories
Talk to friends and family through Internet telephone and Skype2,5
Chat online and share with friends on social networking websites like Facebook2,5
Transfer your media quickly to notebooks, smart phones, and portable media players2,4
Manage all your media files and run the software you need to create, share, and enjoy your media, and connect your gadgets. Watch live TV or record and play back movies, TV, and music from your hard drive 2,3,4
Listen to music or watch live and recorded TV, DVDs, photos, and more3,4
Stream music and HD video1,2
Create music and convert HD video files for playback on iPod and other portable media players2,4
See, create, and share online photos, music, and videos4
Record music, movies, and TV programs to your hard drive3,4
View, edit, and print digital photos and images2

Efficiency

Take advantage of energy efficiency you’ll feel good about for a green, cool, and quiet PC experience

Save energy, get the most out of your budget, and help reduce heat and noise to reduce the environmental impact of your PC

Enjoy performance on demand when you need it and power savings when you don’t using next-generation AMD desktop power management technologies

Get improvements over previous-generation AMD Athlon II processors: slash your power consumption by up to 50% when doing basic tasks, 40% when running heavy load, and 50% when idle

Conserve with Energy Star 5.0-compliant, idle-power improvements such as low core voltages and enhanced cache power management
Enjoy a superior desktop experience. Get the most out of your budget with energy efficiency you’ll feel good about for a green, cool, and quiet PC experience

Enjoy a cool, quiet, and green PC experience
Enjoy your PC with confidence knowing you’re using cutting-edge, energy-efficient technologies that use low power and help reduce environmental impact

Help reduce heat and noise
Help extend the life of your system with AMD PowerNow 3.0 Technology, which manages power consumption and helps maximizes performance

Enjoy the benefits of energy efficiency
Enjoy your PC and be energy efficient with next-generation AMD power management technologies

AMD PowerNow! 3.0 technology can enable dramatic power management improvements, automatically, with virtually no noticeable performance impact with efficient 45nm multi-core design, superior power management, and additional performance states

Cool‘n’Quiet Technology – Optimized performance states help save energy while minimizing the latency and overhead of power management. The processor can efficiently respond to user demands, maximizing performance to deliver a superior PC user experience

AMD CoolCore Technology automatically reduces processor energy consumption by dynamically activating or turning off parts of the processor

AMD Smart Fetch Technology enables processor cores to share data before entering a halting state so active cores don’t have to activate to retrieve data

Dual Dynamic Power Management – helps improve platform efficiency by providing on demand memory performance while enabling decreased system power consumption
Multi-Point Thermal Control helps reduce speed and heat when temperature exceeds predefined limits, enabling a cool and quiet PC experience

Take full advantage of amazing energy efficiency that uses less power than the previous generation of AMD Athlon processors, and enjoy environmentally friendly, energy-efficient performance. Use your PC with confidence knowing you’re using cutting-edge green technologies that use low power and help reduce environmental impact

-Use up to 40% less energy when running heavy loads like playing the latest 3D PC games or rendering HD content6
-Slash power consumption by up to 50% when doing basic PC tasks like browsing the Internet or checking email6
-Enjoy significant power savings under light processor loads, or even while running applications in high definition
-Get up to 50% power savings during idle6 with low core voltages and enhanced cache power management
-Get Energy Star 5.0-compliant, idle-power improvements with low core voltages and enhanced cache power management

AMD Phenom X4 9000 Series Quad-Core/AMD Phenom X3 8000 Series Triple-Core

AMD Phenom X4 9000 Series Quad-Core/AMD Phenom X3 8000 Series Triple-Core

Incredible Performance
Featuring true multi-core design and award-winning AMD64 technology with Direct Connect Architecture, AMD Phenom processors deliver the ultimate megatasking experience by providing direct and rapid information flow between processor cores, main memory, and graphics and video accelerators. AMD Phenom processors have the technology to break through the most challenging processing loads. AMD Phenom processors feature low latency access to main memory for amazingly rapid response and phenomenal system performance. AMD Phenom processors were designed for megatasking—running multiple, multi-threaded applications. Surge through the most demanding processing loads, including advanced multitasking, critical business productivity, advanced visual design and modeling, serious gaming, and visually stunning digital media and entertainment.

Phenomenal performance with advanced processor design.
The AMD Phenom processors are the most advanced processors for true multitasking with true quad-core design. Don’t get bogged down by non-native quad-core processors and obsolete front side bus architectures. With an integrated memory controller and shared L3 cache, AMD Phenom processors have low-latency access to main memory for amazingly rapid system response and phenomenal system performance.

Blast through performance bottlenecks.
All AMD Phenom processors feature AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture to blast through performance bottlenecks. Award winning HyperTransport 3.0 Technology just got faster, providing support for full 1080p high-definition video and extreme total system bandwidth.

Shatter the memory barrier.
Superior AMD64 architecture offers direct access to DDR2 memory. Enjoy virtually unlimited memory options with AMD64 technology and 64-bit Windows Vista. Shatter the memory barrier with AMD Phenom processors and 64-bit Windows Vista.

Intensely Visual
Harness the power of Windows Vista with the AMD Phenom processors. AMD Phenomprocessors divide and conquer the most complex tasks with true multi-core design. Enjoy the ultimate megatasking experience on Windows Vista. Enjoy virtually unlimited memory options with AMD64 technology and 64-bit Windows Vista. Shatter the memory barrier with
AMD Phenom processors and Windows Vista.

STRIKINGLY EFFICIENT
Strikingly efficient AMD PowerNow! Technology (Cool’n’Quiet Technology)
AMD PowerNow! Technology (Cool’n’Quiet Technology) reduces heat and noise so you can experience amazing performance without distraction. Combined with core enhancements that can improve overall power savings, AMD Phenom processors deliver seamless multitasking and optimum energy efficiency. Work, play, talk, and share a PC that’s seen, not heard.

Purchase with Confidence
Founded in 1969, AMD has shipped more than 240 million PC processors worldwide. Customers can depend on AMD64 processors and AMD for compatibility and reliability. AMD processors undergo extensive testing to help ensure compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows NT, Windows 2000, as well as Linux and other PC operating systems. AMD works collaboratively with Microsoft and other ecosystem partners to achieve compatibility of AMD processors and to expand the capability of software and hardware products leveraging AMD64 technology. AMD conducts rigorous research, development, and validation to help ensure the continued integrity and performance of its products.

AMD Phenom II Processors Product Brief

AMD Phenom II Processors Product Brief

Visual Experience
Live your life in HD. AMD Phenom II is for high definition entertainment, gaming, creativity, and beyond. With AMD Phenom II processors as the foundation, you'll enjoy a new level of responsiveness and visual intensity. AMD puts high definition computing within everyone’s reach.

Superior technologies for HD video. Enjoy a superior high definition experience for HD videos on you PC. AMD Phenom II processor are the powerful engine behind your fidelity, high definition video entertainment experience. Only AMD puts the Ultimate Visual Experience for HD video within your reach.

Enjoy entertainment beyond your media library. Get HD content online, offline, wherever you want it, however you want it. Your system can handle whatever you dish out - and serve it up on screen in full, high definition glory.

Perfect chemistry. Combine AMD Phenom II processors and ATI Radeon HD graphics to really see the difference. Enjoy smooth video, brilliant videos and immersive games. AMD unleashes visual clarity and responsiveness for what you want to do.

Performance
Do it all. AMD Phenom II processors have the power to do it all. Featuring next-generation quad-core design, they crush even the most demanding tasks. So design it, render it, play it, create it, stream it, HD it. With AMD Phenom II processors, if you can imagine it, you can do it.

Energy Efficient
Make a choice you can feel good about. AMD Phenom II processors were designed with energy efficiency in mind. Capitalizing on AMD's leadership in energy efficiency, they incorporate all of the latest technology that gives you performance when you need it and save power when you don’t.

Look for ENERGY STAR with AMD. Thanks to AMD's power-saving innovations, you can count on machines based on AMD Phenom II processors for the energy efficiency you want and the performance you need.

Silicon Technology from Intel

Silicon Technology from Intel


Intel is committed to continue introducing new and innovative process technologies according to Moore's Law, delivering great leaps in performance, new levels of energy efficiency, and lower cost per function to the end user.

Silicon process
32nm logic technology
Discover how Intel has demonstrated the world's first 32nm logic process with functional SRAM, packing more than 1.9 billion second generation high-k metal gate transistors.

45nm logic technology
See how Intel has used dramatically new materials to develop its next-generation hafnium-based 45nm high-k metal gate silicon technology.

65nm logic technology
Discover advanced dual- and quad-core capabilities with 65nm silicon technology.

Intel Microarchitecture, Codenamed Nehalem

Intel Microarchitecture, Codenamed Nehalem

Intel's latest-generation microarchitecture, first exemplified as the Intel Core i7 processor, represents the next step in faster, multi-core technology that intelligently maximized performance to match your workload. Designed from the ground up to take advantage of 45nm Hi-k next generation Intel Core microarchitecture, Intel microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem, unleashes parallel processing performance enabled by an integrated memory controller and Intel QuickPath Technology providing high-speed interconnects per independent processing core.

The next level of multi-core performance

Intel microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem, offers the latest in processor innovation, including:

-Dynamic scalability, managed cores, threads, cache, interfaces, and power for energy-efficient performance on-demand.
-Design and performance scalability for servers, workstations, notebooks, and desktops with support for 2-8+ cores and up to 16+ threads with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (IntelHT Technology), and scalable cache sizes, system interconnects, and integrated memory controllers.
-Intelligent performance on-demand with Intel Turbo Boost Technology taking advantage of the processor's power and thermal headroom. This enables increased performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.
-Increased performance on highly-threaded applications with Intel HT Technology, bringing high-performance applications into mainstream computing with 1-16+ threads optimized for new generation multi-core processor architecture.
-Scalable shared memory features memory distributed to each processor with integrated memory controllers and Intel QuickPath Technology high-speed point-to-point interconnects to unleash the performance of future versions of next-generation Intel multi-core processors.
-Multi-level shared cache improves performance and efficiency by reducing latency to frequently used data.

Intel Multi-Core Technology

Intel Multi-Core Technology


Permanently altering the course of computing as we know it, Intel multi-core technology provides new levels of energy efficient performance, enabled by advanced parallel processing and hafnium-based 45nm technology. Incorporating multiple processor execution cores in a single package delivering full parallel execution of multiple software threads, Intel multi-core technology enables higher levels of performance while each core runs at a lower frequency, dividing the power typically required by a higher frequency single core processor with equivalent performance. This provides a breakthrough experience in notebook and desktop PCs, workstations, and servers.

Central to our technology roadmap, Intel multi-core processors based on 45nm are paving the way to the next revolution in processor technology—32nm multi-core processors. By innovating future architectures that can hold dozens or even hundreds of processors on a single die, we're ensuring that Intel technologies will continue to keep pace with demands well into the future.

Intel Core2 Duo Processor

Intel Core2 Duo Processor


Investing in new PCs with Intel Core2 processor family can mean big savings for your business. Delivering faster performance, greater energy efficiency, and more responsive multitasking, desktop PCs with Intel Core2 processor family can help your whole company be more productive.

By combining breakthrough processing speeds with advanced power saving features, desktop PCs with Intel Core2 processor family let you get more done in less time than ever before reducing energy costs by an average of 50 percent.¹ Processors built with Intel's unique 45nm technology offer excellent performance as well as unique energy-saving features that help PCs meet ENERGY STAR requirements. That means reduced power consumption for desktop PCs and lower energy costs for your company.


Features and benefits

-Get the best overall performance with Intel Core2 Duo processor you'll get an arsenal of performance-rich technologies, including up to 6MB of shared L2 cache and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus.

-Enjoy 3X faster multitasking performance with multi-core processing combines two independent processor cores in one physical package.¹ Processors run at the same frequency and share up to 6MB of L2 cache and up to 1333 MHZ Front Side Bus for truly parallel computing with over.

-Improve execution time and energy efficiency with more instructions per clock cycle enabled by Intel Wide Dynamic Execution.

-Get smarter, more energy-efficient performance enabled by Intel Intelligent Power Capability.

-Improve system performance enabled by Intel Smart Memory Access, optimizing the use of the available data bandwidth.

-Get higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem enabled by Intel Advanced Smart Cache, optimized for multi-core and dual-core processors.

-Accelerate a broad range of applications, , including video, speech and image, photo processing, encryption, financial, engineering and scientific applications, enabled by Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost.

Intel Core2 Quad Processors


Intel Core2 Quad Processors


Introducing the Intel Core2 Quad processor for desktop PCs, designed to handle massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Providing all the bandwidth you need for next-generation highly-threaded applications, the latest four-core Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture enabling faster, cooler, and quieter desktop PC and workstation experiences.

Plus, with optional Intel vPro technology, you have the ability to remotely isolate, diagnose, and repair infected desktop and mobile workstations wirelessly and outside of the firewall, even if the PC is off, or the OS is unresponsive.

Features and benefits
With four processing cores, up to 12MB of shared L2 cache¹ and 1333 MHz Front Side Bus the Intel Core 2 Quad desktops processor delivers amazing performance and power efficiency enabled by the all new hafnium-based circuitry of 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture.

Whether you're encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming HD multimedia in the office or on the go, power your most demanding applications with notebooks and desktops based on the Intel Core 2 Quad processor.

Plus, with these processors you get great Intel technologies built in:

-Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, enabling delivery of more instructions per clock cycle to improve execution time and energy efficiency

-Intel Intelligent Power Capability, designed to deliver more energy-efficient performance

-Intel Smart Memory Access, improving system performance by optimizing the use of the available data bandwidth

-Larger Intel Advanced Smart Cache, optimized for multi-core processors, providing a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem.

-Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost, accelerating a broad range of multimedia, encryption, scientific and financial applications by significantly improving performance when executing Intel Streaming SIMD Extension (SSE/SSE2/SSE3) instructions.

-Intel HD Boost, implementing new Intel Streaming SIMD Extension 4 (Intel SSE4) instructions for even greater multimedia performance and faster high definition video editing and encoding.

-Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT), enabling greater security, manageability, and utilization.

-Future ready, designed to perform in highly threaded programs with powerful Intel multi-core technology.

Intel Core2 Extreme Processor

Intel Core2 Extreme Processor


Extreme exhilaration. Extreme enjoyment.
Whether it's gaming, digital photography, or video editing, today's high-impact entertainment demands breakthrough technology. Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency.
Intel Core2 Extreme quad-core processor
When more is better—with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.

Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel Core2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.

-12 MB of total L2 cache
-1600 MHz front side bus

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Today's Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) delivers thread-level parallelism on each processor resulting in more efficient use of processor resources—higher processing throughput—and improved performance on the multi-threaded software of today and tomorrow.

An Intel processor and chipset combined with an OS and BIOS supporting Intel HT Technology allows you to:

Run demanding desktop applications simultaneously while maintaining system responsiveness
Keep systems more secure, efficient, and manageable while minimizing impact on productivity
Provide headroom for future business growth and new solution capabilities
Enabling better graphics
Intel HT Technology helps multimedia enthusiasts create, edit, and encode graphically intensive files while running background applications such as virus protection software without compromise to performance.

Improving business efficiency
With Intel HT Technology, multi-threaded software applications can execute threads in parallel within each processor core. When Intel HT Technology and Intel Turbo Boost Technology are combined in processors based on Intel Microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem, intelligent server processors deliver better performance by adapting to the workload and automatically disabling inactive cores and increasing processor frequency on remaining cores to get the tasks done quicker.

With Intel HT Technology, businesses can:

-Improve business productivity by doing more simultaneously without slowing down
-Provide faster response times for Internet and e-commerce applications, enhancing customer experiences
-Increase the number of transactions that can be processed simultaneously
-Utilize existing 32-bit applications technologies while maintaining 64-bit future readiness

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel Turbo Boost Technology


Intel Turbo Boost Technology is one of the many exciting new features that Intel has built into latest-generation Intel microarchitecture (codenamed Nehalem). It automatically allows processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency if it's operating below power, current, and temperature specification limits.

Dynamically increasing performance
As an independent and complimentary feature, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) along with Intel Turbo Boost Technology increases performance of both multi-threaded and single threaded workloads. Intel Turbo Boost Technology is activated when the Operating System (OS) requests the highest processor performance state (P0).

The maximum frequency of Intel Turbo Boost Technology is dependent on the number of active cores. The amount of time the processor spends in the Intel Turbo Boost Technology state depends on the workload and operating environment, providing the performance you need, when and where you need it.

Any of the following can set the upper limit of Intel Turbo Boost Technology on a given workload:

-Number of active cores
-Estimated current consumption
-Estimated power consumption
-Processor temperature

When the processor is operating below these limits and the user's workload demands additional performance, the processor frequency will dynamically increase by 133 MHz on short and regular intervals until the upper limit is met or the maximum possible upside for the number of active cores is reached. Conversely, when any of the limits are reached or exceeded, the processor frequency will automatically decrease by 133 MHz until the processor is again operating within its limits.

Intel Core i7 Processor



Intel Core i7 Processor


Brilliantly fast With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet.¹

You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination of IntelTurbo Boost technology and Intel Hyper-Threading technology (Intel HT technology), which maximizes performance to match your workload.

Product information
2.93 GHz and 2.66 GHz core speed
8 processing threads with Intel HT technology
8 MB of Intel Smart Cache
3 Channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memor

Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition

Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition


Wield the ultimate gaming weapon
Conquer the world of extreme gaming with the fastest performing processor on the planet: the Intel Core i7 processor Extreme Edition. With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that accelerates performance to match your workload, it delivers an incredible breakthrough in gaming performance.

But performance doesn't stop at gaming. You'll multitask 25 percent faster and unleash incredible digital media creation with up to 79 percent faster video encoding and up to 46 percent faster image rendering, plus incredible performance for photo retouching and editing.

In fact, you'll experience maximum performance for whatever you do, thanks to the combination of Intel Turbo Boost technology² and Intel Hyper-Threading technology (Intel HT technology), which activates full processing power exactly where and when you need it most.

Product information
3.20 GHz core speed
8 processing threads with Intel HT technology
8 MB of Intel Smart Cache
3 Channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory

Monday, June 1, 2009

AMD Phenom 9850 Quad Core Processor

AMD Phenom 9850 Quad Core Processor


(2.5GHz, 4x512kB, 2GHz FSB, Socket AM2+ - MPN: HD985ZXAGHBOX)
Price Range: $199.99 - $274.85 from 17 Sellers
Description: Realize new possibilities for connecting with friends, family, and digital entertainment with the phenomenal performance of the AMD Phenom 9000 series quad-core processor. Built from the ground up for true quad-core performance, AMD Phenom .... Read More
Description: Realize new possibilities for connecting with friends, family, and digital entertainment with the phenomenal performance of the AMD Phenom 9000 series quad-core processor. Built from the ground up for true quad-core performance, AMD Phenom processors speed through advanced multitasking, critical business productivity, advanced visual design and modeling, serious gaming, and visually stunning digital media and entertainment.

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Description: Phenom 9850 Quad Core Processor
Manufacturer: AMD
Lowest Price: $199.99
User Reviews: 5 Star Review
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Quick Glance
Processor Class: AMD Phenom
Processor Socket: AMD Socket AM2+
Processor Type: 4
Bus Speed: 2000 MHz
Processor Speed: 2500
Processor Speed + Class
Bus Speed: 2000 MHz
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Processor Class: AMD Phenom
Physical + Memory Specifications
L3 Cache Size: 2 MB
Included Fan Type: ATX
L2 Cache Size: 2 MB
L1 Cache Size: 512 kB
Number of Processor Cores: 4
Processor Socket: AMD Socket AM2+
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited Warranty

AMD's Athlon MP & Tyan's Thunder K7

AMD's Athlon MP & Tyan's Thunder K7

Over the past two years AMD have established themselves as one of the two premier chipmakers for the desktop market. Today we will be looking at the products they hope will make a name for them in the workstation and server arena. The Dual Athlon MP system is finally here. This is the next logical step for AMD since they have managed to eat up quite a large chunk of the desktop market share since August 1999, but have, as of yet, been virtually invisible in the high-end business segment. Yes, some forward thinking companies like Boeing have put together huge clusters of Athlon based machines - but what AMD wants is for the less forward thinking companies to regard them as the company to bank on for their computer needs instead of their competitors.

To do this AMD has just announced a new processor, which they hope will challenge Intel’s Dual Pentium III and Dual XEON line of processors. This chip, whose codename Palomino has been changed to Athlon MP is the next step in the evolution of the previous Athlon Thunderbird. Besides a few new features which should help performance and long-term life the Athlon MP's main selling point is the ability to run in Dual processor machines (with support from AMD). To achieve this, AMD has also announced the AMD 760MP (762) Northbridge, which will allow motherboards to run two processors and utilize SMP

AMD Quad-Core Processors Native quad-core design puts the power of four processors into one

AMD Quad-Core Processors Native quad-core design puts the power of four processors into one

Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors
Deliver industry leading power efficiency and virtualization with balanced performance
When it comes to the IT needs of today’s businesses, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with offer a compelling solution. They deliver industry-leading performance within a consistent footprint and thermal envelopes.
AMD Opteron processors also enable stable, long-term server and workstation solutions with industry-leading performance and energy efficiency. They’re designed to simplify your IT management — now and in the future.
Optimal VirtualizationFeaturing AMD Virtualization (AMD-V) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors provide a balanced approach to improve virtualization efficiency, enabling more virtual machines to run per server for server consolidation and improved manageability. Increased performance for many virtual workloads allows for a higher performing, more flexible virtual environments with little or no performance compromise. AMD-V Extended Migration provides full live migration compatibility from single-core through quad-core processor solutions enabling a more reliable, more adaptable IT environment.
Industry Leading Power EfficencyQuad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to deliver industry-leading power efficiency, thanks to Enhanced AMD PowerNow! technology and the addition of innovative AMD CoolCore Technology. These innovations are designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), data center power needs, and cooling costs by lowering the energy consumption of your IT infrastructure. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver performance-on-demand capabilities for optimum performance-per-watt and power savings and optimize performance and power to match the compute workloads of each core, minimizing processor heat and energy consumption.
Superior Investment ProtectionBy leveraging AMD’s Common Core Strategy and Same Socket Technology, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to minimize changes to your software and data center infrastructure to protect your IT investment and simplify IT management. AMD’s Common Core Strategy eases technology transitions, can reduce maintenance costs, and helps preserve your IT software image by allowing for fewer upgrade disruptions. Same socket technology enables seamless hardware upgrades by maintaining consistent thermal envelopes across multiple CPU generations to help hardware longevity and performance per watt, while easing facilities planning. AMD plans include a stable consistent roadmap and well-timed transitions to match true enterprise environments and help minimize your IT TCO.

Outstanding PerformanceQuad-Core AMD Opteron processors provide outstanding performance and power efficiency and can increase performance-per-watt to improve IT responsiveness while maintaining business costs.
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture are designed for optimum multi-threaded application performance. We start with a native quad-core design — featuring four cores on a single piece of silicon for more efficient data sharing — and add an enhanced cache structure and integrated memory controller designed to sustain multi-threaded application throughput. Direct Connect Architecture is a tested and proven architecture — in market since 2003, and available only from AMD.

AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processors Do More than Dual-Core

AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processors Do More than Dual-Core

Ready for a performance boost over single and dual-core processors? AMD Phenom X3 triple-core processors offer three processing cores on a single chip, plus cutting-edge features and capabilities for next-generation applications.
FOR BUSINESS
AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processors
True multi-core performance for the way businesses multi-task today, and for the next-generation applications employees will need in the near future. Stable commercial AMD PhenomX3 8000 Series processors offer industry-leading platform stability and longevity, investment protection, and the exceptional performance you expect from AMD. Plus, unique features for energy efficiency.
FOR HOME
AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processors
Do more than dual-core. AMD Phenom X3 8000 Series processors offer outstanding performance on a balanced suite of applications, as compared to AMD AthlonX2 dual-core processors. Get added performance for multitasking, HD entertainment, content creation, and gaming applications

AMD Multi-Core Processors Performance geared for the needs of next-generation applications

AMD Multi-Core Processors Performance geared for the needs of next-generation applications

As the latest software applications offer new features and cutting-edge capabilities, processor designers need to stay ahead of those demands. But these days, increasing processor performance isn’t enough. Computers need to run faster, cooler, take up less space, and use less energy.
The Multi-Core Solution
Multi-core processing helps address these challenges. With the power of two or more processors on a single chip, AMD’s true multi-core processors deliver industry-leading performance and unique features that help systems run cooler and more efficient.
Next-Generation Software and True Multi-tasking
The evolution of AMD’s multi-core design has allowed for increased performance and higher productivity to meet the needs of next-generation applications. AMD multi-core processors also offer true multi-tasking capabilities. Users can simultaneously run multiple complex applications and successfully complete more tasks in a shorter amount of time.
And, because they put more processing power into a smaller package, AMD multi-core processors help enable smaller form factors—including:
· Thin-and-light notebook PCs that run cooler and quieter
· Space-saving, high-performance desktop PCs
· Server infrastructures with a smaller footprint, reduced cooling needs, and energy efficiency that can improve TCO

AMD Athlon 64 3500, 2.2 GHz (OEM / Unboxed Processor)

AMD Athlon 64 3500, 2.2 GHz (OEM / Unboxed Processor)

You live at the forefront of technology, and you won't settle for less from your favorite software. That's why AMD is proud to bring you the AMD Athlon 64 processor, with AMD64 technology for dramatically higher performance and built-in support for future 64-bit applications - even running 32- and 64-bit software at... MoreYou live at the forefront of technology, and you won't settle for less from your favorite software. That's why AMD is proud to bring you the AMD Athlon 64 processor, with AMD64 technology for dramatically higher performance and built-in support for future 64-bit applications - even running 32- and 64-bit software at the same time. Maximize system efficiency and stay ahead of the curve with the technically superior PC processor, packed with advances such as HyperTransport technology and an integrated DDR memory controller. Whether it is for business, school or play, with the AMD Athlon 64 processor, you can address your current and future computing needs.

AMD Phenom™ X3 Triple-Core Processors Ready for a performance boost over single and dual-core processors? AMD Phenom™ X3 triple-core processors offer

AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processors

Ready for a performance boost over single and dual-core processors? AMD Phenom X3 triple-core processors offer three processing cores on a single chip, plus cutting-edge features and capabilities for next-generation applications.
FOR BUSINESS
AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processors
True multi-core performance for the way businesses multi-task today, and for the next-generation applications employees will need in the near future. Stable commercial AMD PhenomX3 8000 Series processors offer industry-leading platform stability and longevity, investment protection, and the exceptional performance you expect from AMD. Plus, unique features for energy efficiency.
AMD Phenom X3 Triple-Core Processors
Do more than dual-core. AMD Phenom X3 8000 Series processors offer outstanding performance on a balanced suite of applications, as compared to AMD AthlonX2 dual-core processors. Get added performance for multitasking, HD entertainment, content creation, and gaming applications

AMD Phenom X4 9850 Processor

AMD Phenom X4 9850 Processor

The new AMD Phenom X4 9850 is a great processor for its segment even though it is still not able to dominate in any fashion over the Intel quad-core options. Just as with the initial 2.3 GHz Phenom B2 launch, AMD still considers the Intel Core 2 Q6600 its primary competition, and I consider the Q9450 to be another potential threat as well. This new CPU is definitely getting AMD closer to its performance goals and any enthusiast or gamer looking for a ~$240 processor is going to have a fantastic experience with the 9850. The added performance and efficiency of the 2000 MHz memory controller and system bus add to the benefits of the 2.50 GHz clock rate producing the best fastest stock speed AMD quad-core CPU to date. Though I feel a bit like a broken record, we again should put a caveat on all of this: if AMD COULD put out a part to compete with Intel in the high-end processor segment they would. The 65nm process that the current generation Phenom is using just won't allow it and the engineers in Sunnyvale still have a lot of work ahead to start giving Intel competition in the high profit-margin area of $400+ processors.

AMD Phenom X4 9850 Processor

AMD Phenom X4 9850 Processor

The new AMD Phenom X4 9850 is a great processor for its segment even though it is still not able to dominate in any fashion over the Intel quad-core options. Just as with the initial 2.3 GHz Phenom B2 launch, AMD still considers the Intel Core 2 Q6600 its primary competition, and I consider the Q9450 to be another potential threat as well. This new CPU is definitely getting AMD closer to its performance goals and any enthusiast or gamer looking for a ~$240 processor is going to have a fantastic experience with the 9850. The added performance and efficiency of the 2000 MHz memory controller and system bus add to the benefits of the 2.50 GHz clock rate producing the best fastest stock speed AMD quad-core CPU to date. Though I feel a bit like a broken record, we again should put a caveat on all of this: if AMD COULD put out a part to compete with Intel in the high-end processor segment they would. The 65nm process that the current generation Phenom is using just won't allow it and the engineers in Sunnyvale still have a lot of work ahead to start giving Intel competition in the high profit-margin area of $400+ processors.

AMD Promises DirectX 11 in 2009

AMD Promises DirectX 11 in 2009

AMD has confirmed rumors that it is working on DirectX 11, announcing at CEATEC that it plans to release its first DirectX 11-compatible GPUs in 2009. The company also predicted an increase in general purpose computing on GPUs (GPGPU) and a transition to a 40nm fabricating standard, which ought to give graphics chip performance rates a considerable boost. In layman terms: Things are about to get a lot bigger and a lot prettier.


Bigger cache boosts performance of Athlon XP 3000+ processor.

AMD has won its game of "cache up" with Intel. The newest Athlon XP processors, code-named Barton, have double the Level 2 cache of previous models. Our first tests show the results: Barton-based Athlon XP 3000+ systems flew through productivity work, just topping the fastest Pentium 4 systems we've tested. AMD-based PCs also continue to triumph in the pricing contest, often selling for hundreds less than comparably configured P4 computers.
Record Breakers
We tested three high-end PCs carrying the Athlon XP 3000+: Polywell's $2155 Poly 880NF2-3000; Sys Technology's $3153 Sys Performance 3000+; and Falcon Northwest's $3275 Mach V Athlon XP 3000+. All of them had 1GB of 333-MHz DDR memory and a slew of high-end components, including ATI's Radeon 9700 Pro graphics card. The Polywell and Falcon machines ran Windows XP Home while the Sys ran Windows XP Professional (a negligible factor in our PC WorldBench 4 tests). Polywell sent a preproduction unit; the other two PCs were shipping models.
The Sys PC raced in with a score of 137 on our benchmark--the fastest result of any system to date. The Polywell checked in at 136; the Falcon, at 134--all insignificant performance differences.
By comparison, the zippiest 3.06-GHz P4 system we've tested, a previously reviewed $2860 Sys unit with 512MB of 1.066-GHz RDRAM, scored 132, just slightly lower than our top-performing Athlon XP 3000+ system.
Three additional 3.06-GHz P4 systems equipped with 1GB of memory that we tested for the Januaryhyperthreading story averaged 121. That means the top Athlon XP PC scored about 13 percent higher, a noticeable difference.
For comparison we also tested AMD-based Poly and Falcon systems using the original, non-Barton Athlon XP 2800+ chip; PC WorldBench 4 results fell by 2 to 4 points. In several other tests, however--including Nero Burning ROM and Musicmatch--the 3000+ PCs performed slightly below the 2800+ systems.
The 3000+ systems' average time of 226 seconds in the AutoCAD test trounced the P4 PCs' average time of 273 seconds. The 3000+ PCs also outperformed the Intel-based systems in the Photoshop, Premiere, Nero Burning ROM, and Unreal Tournament tests; the P4 machines prevailed in the Musicmatch and Return to Castle Wolfenstein tests.
The 3000+ Skinny
AMD is shipping three new Barton-based processors: The Athlon XP 3000+ (running at 2.167 GHz), a new XP 2800+ (2.083 GHz), and the first XP 2500+ (1.833 GHz). All three include a 512KB L2 cache and a 333-MHz frontside bus. The 2800+ Barton-based CPU replaces an existing Athlon XP 2800+ chip that AMD shipped in small quantities to five PC vendors in fall 2002.
The original 2800+ chip, which runs at 2.25 GHz, is faster than both its replacement and the 3000+ chip. What gives? According to AMD, the 2800+ model number is based on the level of performance the chip delivers in PCs when running certain applications. The new 2800+ uses cache instead of megahertz to reach that level of application performance.
By the time you read this, all 2800+ chips shipping in PCs should be Barton-based models, according to AMD.
The company plans to ship an Athlon XP 3200+ processor by mid-2003, and in September it will debut its oft-delayed Athlon 64 CPU. AMD's future chip pairs 64-bit technology with a faster memory interface that should lead to improved performance.
Intel also plans several new chips, including a 3.2-GHz P4 that should be ready by April, says Kevin Krewell, general manager at research firm In-Stat/MDR. The company will follow that with a 3.4-GHz chip, code-named Prescott, offering twice the P4's current L2 cache (1MB) and improved hyperthreading, he says.
In the meantime, your best deal is likely a computer with AMD's Athlon XP 2800+ chip, since the prices of such systems are noticeably lower than those of 3000+ PCs (about $200) but their performance is not. And the price differences between Athlon XP 3000+ machines and 3-GHz P4 systems can run as high as $600.

Intel D945GCLF Motherboard CPU

Intel D945GCLF Motherboard CPU

(Intel 945GC Chipset, Mini ITX, 2GB DDR2, 533MHz FSB - MPN: BOXD945GCLF)
Price Range: $66.00 - $91.87 from 11 Sellers
Description: This motherboard has an embedded Intel Atom 230 processor. The Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF is designed to support Internet-centric computing delivering incredible capabilities for the flexible Mini-ITX form factor. Featuring the inte.... Read More

Description: This motherboard has an embedded Intel Atom 230 processor. The Intel Desktop Board D945GCLF is designed to support Internet-centric computing delivering incredible capabilities for the flexible Mini-ITX form factor. Featuring the integrated 45nm Intel Atom Processor and the Intel 945GC Express Chipset, this board is an energy-efficient solution for home users as well as for unique vertical market needs. Designed with 45nm Hi-k metal gate processor, this board delivers incredible opportunities to communicate, listen, watch, play, and learn via Internet connectivity.

Intel D5400XS Motherboard

Intel D5400XS Motherboard

(Intel Socket J LGA771, P35 Express, Extended ATX, 8GB DDR2, 1600MHz FSB - MPN: BOXD5400XS)
Price Range: $607.99 - $767.53 from 17 Sellers
Description: The Intel Dual Socket Extreme Desktop Platform is a dual socket desktop board from Intel. With dual CPU capability that provides up to 8 core processing, the Intel Desktop Board D5400XS delivers unmatched performance for advanced digital me.... Read More
Description: The Intel Dual Socket Extreme Desktop Platform is a dual socket desktop board from Intel. With dual CPU capability that provides up to 8 core processing, the Intel Desktop Board D5400XS delivers unmatched performance for advanced digital media creation and editing. The platform also delivers heart pounding performance for multi-core enabled game titles, particularly in a multi-tasking environment where simultaneous applications need maximum processing power.


Strengths: SLI, CrossFire both supported, High tech, great cooling
Weaknesses: expensive, no pci64 slot anymore, less memory support
Summary: (Edited July 22nd by spongy88) I'm using this MB with QX9775. Well, this MB still support LGA771 type of Zeon processor. Also both SLI and Crossfire supported. I choose SLI because of price of cards. Anyway this is first SLI supported from Intel. Looking very powerful and forceful desin. Specially I love that black platform. Also Box design is black and extremely powerful shape. But my opinion is if there is one of PCI64 slot for use SCSI raid controller, that it should be SUPER. I'm not SAS guy yet cuz SAS HDD is expensive at this point. So i'm trying to find out the SCSI controller that use on PCI express. Anyway It's great board and worth price!

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor

Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor
(3GHz, 6MB, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775 Socket T - MPN: BX80570E8400)
Price Range: $169.99 - $269.66 from 17 Sellers
Description: Based on Intel Core microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor family is designed to provide energy-efficient performance so you can do more at once without slowing down.
Quick Glance
Processor Socket: Intel Socket T (LGA775)
Processor Class: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Type: 2
Bus Speed: 1333MHz
Processor Speed: 3000
Processor Speed + Class
Bus Speed: 1333MHz
Processor Speed: 3 GHz
Processor Class: Intel Core 2 Duo
Physical + Memory Specifications
Included Fan Type: ATX
L2 Cache Size: 6 MB
Number of Processor Cores: 2
Processor Socket: Intel Socket T (LGA775)
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited Warranty

Intel Core2 Quad Q9300

Intel Core2 Quad Q9300


Intel’s Core 2 Q9300 processor is fabricated using the 45nm Penryn process that we first saw in Benny's review of the Intel Core 2 Quad QX9650, which is a lovely CPU if you don't mind forking out £480. Thankfullly, the Penryn process is also used in more down-to-earth CPUs such as the dual core E8500, which is where things get interesting for most of us.
When we reviewed the E8500 in March 2008 it had a price of £182 but since then we’ve seen a surprising amount of price compression among the Intel dual cores. The 3.16GHz E8500 has dropped to £123, the 3.0GHz E8400 is £110 and the 2.66GHz E8200 is priced at £106. Who the heck would buy a £106 processor when you can get the next speed bump for only £4 more?

This reduction in price for the Wolfdale dual core Penryns leaves the £150+ price bracket open for affordable Yorkfield quad core processors which is where the Core 2 Quad Q9300 comes into the equation. It has a relatively slow clock speed of 2.50GHz which is achieved by a 7.5x multiplier and a 333MHz/1,333MHz front side bus which is matched by a price of £173. Now that’s cheap for a Yorkfield as faster models shoot past £200 and head for £390 with the Q9550 and upwards to £480 for the aforementioned QX9650.
Things aren’t entirely as they might appear, though, as most Yorkfields have 12MB of L2 cache with 6MB for each core while the Q9300 only has 6MB with 3MB per core. The rest of the features are just as you’d expect from a Penryn which is a significant advance from the 65nm Kentsfield including support for the SSE4.1 instruction set. The move to the 45nm process has allowed Intel to reduce the core voltage from a nominal 1.3V to 1.2V, which in turn reduces the TDP from 105W to 95W.

Intel Atom Processor N270

Intel Atom Processor N270

The Intel Atom processor N270, implemented in 45nm technology, is power-optimized and delivers robust performance-per-watt for cost-effective embedded solutions. Featuring extended lifecycle support, this processor offers an excellent solution for embedded market segments such as digital signage, interactive clients, thin clients, digital security, residential gateways, print imaging, and commercial and industrial control. The processor remains software compatible with previous 32-bit Intel architecture and complementary silicon.This single-core processor is validated with the mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset, consisting of the Intel 82945GSE Graphics Memory Controller Hub and Intel I/O Controller Hub 7-M. The chipset features power-efficient graphics with an integrated 32-bit 3D graphics engine based on Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 architecture with SDVO, LVDS, CRT, and TV-Out display ports. It provides rich I/O capabilities and flexibility via high-bandwidth interfaces such as PCI Express, PCI, Serial ATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity.

Product highlights
•Intel Atom processor N270 at 1.6 GHz core speed with 533 MHz AGTL+ front-side bus and 2.5 watts thermal design power
•Intel hafnium-based 45nm Hi-k metal gate silicon process technology reduces power consumption, increases switching speed, and significantly increases transistor density over previous 65nm technology
•Intel Hyper-Threading Technology provides high performance-per-watt efficiency in an in-order pipeline and increased system responsiveness in multi-tasking environments. One execution core is seen as two logical processors, and parallel threads are executed on a single core with shared resources
•Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology reduces average system power consumption

IBASE Reveals MI940 Mini-ITX motherboard with Intel 945GC Express Chipset

IBASE Reveals MI940 Mini-ITX motherboard with Intel 945GC Express Chipset


IBASE Technology (TASDAQ: 8050), a leading supplier of industrial computers, reveals the MI940 Mini-ITX motherboard incorporating the Intel 945GC Express chipset with GMA950 graphics core. The MI940 is designed with an LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel Pentium D Processor and Intel Pentium 4 Processor supporting HT Technology with system bus of 800/533MHz. It comes with two DDR2 memory sockets for up to 2GB system memory for faster system responsiveness.
MI940 is ideal for applications in the medical, point-of-sale, kiosk and gaming sectors. Featuring the Intel 945GC integrated graphics and Chrontel CH7307, MI940 comes with CRT and DVI-D interfaces at the board edge. LAN functionality is provided by an Intel 82574L PCI-Express Gigabit Ethernet controller.Aside from having a PCI and PCI-E (x1) slots, MI940 is expandable with the optional ID394 and ID395 daughter boards to support additional serial ports and TPM function respectively. Other useful features on board include four SATA II ports, six USB 2.0 ports, watchdog timer, digital I/O and two serial ports. Board dimensions are 170mm by 170mm.
MI940 FEATURES
LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium 4 CPU
Intel 945GC Express chipset based
Supports up to 800MHz system bus
Two DDR2 DIMM for up to 2GB memory
Supports one Intel PCI-E Gigabit LAN
4x SATA II, 1x IDE, 6x USB 2.0, 2x COM, 5.1 channel high definition Audio
1 x PCI Express (x1), 1 x PCI (supports 2 Master)


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Intel Core2 Processor with Viiv Technology

Intel Core2 Processor with Viiv Technology

When you want a sensational high-definition (HD) experience, look no further than PCs with Intel Core2 processor with Viiv technology. Built on the latest hafnium-infused 45nm dual- and quad-core processors, these systems give you performance for HD audio and video and your most demanding applications.
Key components
The cutting edge is now. Every PC with an Intel Core 2 processor with Viiv technology is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Quad processor to give you the performance to run demanding applications and manage your HD entertainment. To see the list of all processors available for the Intel Core 2 processor with Viiv technology, see the PC Requirements page.
PCs built from the ground up for sensational high-definition experiences. The Intel Core 2 processor with Viiv technology includes the latest Intel chipsets with most everything you need to build a multimedia PC for HD content. Experience stunning sound from movies and music with up to 7.1 surround sound capabilities enabled by Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio). Get full 1080P video playback for movie clips, media streams, and the latest generation of HD video cameras with optional Intel® Clear Video Technology. And explore the Internet with 1GB-capable broadband Ethernet to quickly access high-definition content. The possibilities are endless.
Operating system
Microsoft Vista Home Premium makes it easy to control and enjoy your digital media.

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Dual Core Atom: Intel D945GCLF2 & Atom 330

Dual Core Atom: Intel D945GCLF2 & Atom 330

Last week, when going through the "what's new" list of a local supplier, I found a gem: an inexpensive mini-ITX motherboard with a dual core Atom processor. This little marvel, the Intel D945GCLF2, does not even show up on the Intel web site - other than being noted as announced during IDF. Interested in what it was capable of, I bought one on the spot.
The idea of very low power processors that are "fast enough" for many applications is starting to catch on. It would be fair to say that Asus took the world by fire with their original Eee PC, and followed it up with the highly successful Eee PC 901 - spawning a whole new "netbook" category of sub-notebook computers with enough processing power for Internet access and every day tasks. Mind you, Asus dropped the ball by not hitting its initially announced $199 Eee PC price tag, however there are now very capable netbooks around $300, like some models of the Acer AspireOne.

Asus then followed by releasing the Eee Box, bringing low powered tiny desktops to the public - sure they won't run Crysis, but they will do office apps and internet browsing, for less money, and while only sipping power compared to gaming boxes, and they can save even more money by avoiding the Microsoft Tax, by shipping a friendly Linux distribution pre-installed on the computer.
Low power computers are in fact enough for most people's use, and make excellent second, third or fourth computers in a family home. After all, how much power do you need to run Open Office and FireFox? Not much.

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Dual Core Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Dual Core Processor


The Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 is new low-cost Core 2 processor targeted at the mainstream market.
Like all processors that use the Intel Wolfdale core, it is built upon the smaller 45nm process technology using Intel's new high-k (hafnium) dielectric and metal gate technology. The result is a smaller, cooler and more efficient processor.
Unlike other Wolfdale-based processors though, the Core 2 Duo E7200 has half its L2 cache disabled. This leaves the processor with only 3MB of L2 cache. It also uses a slower FSB speed of 1066 MHz.
But does that mean it is slower than the Conroe-based Core 2 Duo processors that have 4MB of L2 cache and a faster FSB speed? You would be surprised at the results when we tested this processor and compared it against the performance of the Conroe-based Core 2 Duo processors.

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Intel Xeon 7460 Six Cores to Bulldoze Opteron Processors

Intel Xeon 7460 Six Cores to Bulldoze Opteron Processors


The upcoming Intel Nehalem CPU has been in the spotlight for months now. In contrast and despite the huge die size and 1.9 billion (!) transistors, the 6-core Xeon 74xx is a wallflower for both the public as Intel's marketing. However, if you've invested in the current Intel platform, the newly launched Intel 74xx series deserves a lot more attention.
The Xeon 74xx, formerly known as Dunnington, is indeed a very interesting upgrade path for the older quad socket platform. All Xeon 74xx use the same mPGA604 socket as previous Xeons and are electrically compatible with the Xeon 73xx series. The Xeon 73xx , also known as Tigerton, was basically the quad-core version of the Xeon 53xx (Clovertown) that launched at the end 2006. The new hex-core Dunnington combines six of the latest 45nm Xeon Penryn cores on a single die. As you may remember from our dual socket 45nm Xeon 54xx review, the 45nm Penryn core is about 10% to 20% faster than its older 65nm brother (Merom). There is more: an enormous 12MB to 16MB L3 cache ensures that those six cores access high latency main memory a lot less. This huge L3 also reduces the amount of "cache syncing" traffic between the CPUs, an important bottleneck for the current Intel server platforms.
2.66GHz, 6 cores, 3x3MB L2, and 16MB L3 cache: a massive new Intel CPU
With at least 10% to 20% better performance per core, two extra cores per CPU package, and an upgrade that only requires a BIOS update, the newest Xeon 7460 should be an attractive proposal if you are short on processing power.
Six Cores?
Dunnington was announced at the past IDFs as "extending the MP leadership". Readers who read our last quad socket report understand that this is a questionable claim. Since AMD introduced the Opteron 8xxx in April 2003, there has never been a moment that Intel was able to lead the dance in the quad socket server market. Sure, the Intel 73xx was able to outperform the AMD chip in some areas (rendering), but the AMD quad-core was still able to keep up with Intel chip in Java, ERP, and database performance. When it comes to HPC, the AMD chip was clearly in the lead.
Dunnington might not be the darling of Intel marketing, but the chip itself is a very aggressive statement: let us "Bulldoze" AMD out of the quad socket market with a truly gigantic chip that only Intel can produce without losing money. Intel is probably - courtesy of the impressive ultra low leakage 45nm high-K process technology - the only one capable of producing large quantities of CPUs containing 1.9 billion transistors, resulting in an enormous die size of 503 mm2. That is almost twice the size of AMD's upcoming 45nm quad-core CPU Shanghai. Even IBM's flagship POWER6 processor (up to 4.7GHz) is only 341 mm2 and only has 790 million transistors.


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Intel IXP455

Intel IXP455

Ideal for Communications and Embedded Networking Applications

The highly integrated, single-chip design of the Intel IXP455 network processor provides a unique combination of performance, reliability, and flexibility, and extends Intel XScale® technology into a broad range of applications that require built-in communications functionality such as networking gateways, security appliances, interactive clients, test and instrumentation, RFID readers, and networked print imaging applications.

Features and Benefits

Intel XScale® core available at 266, 400, and 533 MHz Delivers high MIPS/power consumption ratio and provides ample processing headroom for value-added software features
32-bit 33/66 MHz PCI v2.2-compatible, host and option interface Provides flexibility to directly connect devices including 802.11x chips, PCMCIA controllers, and cable MAC/PHYs
USB v1.1 device controller
USB v2.0 host controller, supports low-speed and full-speed modes only
Industry-standard interface for connection to a wide array of devices
32-bit, DDR1-266 SDRAM interface for 32 MByte to 1 GByte of memory High-bandwidth memory interface
32-bit expansion bus interface with parity
Master/Target capable
25-bit address
Glueless connection to other devices
External mastering capability allows external devices to communicate with each other and with internal peripherals resulting in shared memory subsystem design and lower system cost
Up to three integrated 10/100 Ethernet MACs with MII interface
Industry-standard networking interface
Multiple ports allow lower system cost, multiple LAN port support, and concatenation of networking modules
UTOPIA-2 interface with multiple ADSL/G.SHDSL or VDSL PHY support Industry-standard WAN interface
Two High-Speed Serial (HSS) ports for connecting to T1/E1 or SLIC/CODEC Connects to T1/E1 or SLIC/CODEC for voice support
Silicon functional assistance for Random Number Generation Accelerates public key exchange, authentication and key generation
Integrated hardware support for popular cryptography algorithms Acceleration for popular applications such as IPSec and SSL VPNs (AES/ AES-CCM/ 3DES/ DES /SHA-1 /SHA-256 /SHA-384 /SHA-512 /MD-5 /RSA /DSA /Diffie-Hellman algorithms)
Two high-speed UARTs support up to 921 Kbaud each Provides an interface for debug and passing control information
Integrated I2C and SSP interfaces Provides serial interface for common embedded and communications application; reduces system BOM
Spread-spectrum clocking Improves system reliability by reducing EMI
Comprehensive pre-validated, pre-integrated "out-of-the-box" development infrastructures ready for application development using Linux* and VxWorks* Ease of design and fast time-to-market
544-ball PBGA package
35 mm x 35 mm, 1.27 mm ball pitch
Lead-free packages available
Commercial temperature
(0° to 70° C)
Extended temperature
(–40° to 85° C)
High-performance package provides improved reliability
Lead-free packages help meet environmental regulations
Extended temperature support for industrial control and automation applications

Intel shows smallest PC motherboard at IDF

Intel shows smallest PC motherboard at IDF

Intel showed what it considers the smallest PC motherboard in the world at the Intel Developers Forum (IDF) in Shanghai. The motherboard, or main PC circuit board, will go into the company's next-generation "Moorestown" mobile Internet device (MID) platform due in the 2009-2010 time frame.


Intel's Anand Chandrasekher holding motherboard
(Credit: Intel Corp.)

"Our engineers have been very hard at work on Moorestown," Anand Chandrasekher, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Ultra Mobility Group, said during an IDF keynote speech Wednesday. "The platform design teams have been hard at work in figuring out what is the smallest form factor that they can actually fit a complete PC motherboard into so they can deliver a great mobile Internet experience."

"What I'm holding in my hand is what is possibly the world's smallest PC motherboard," Chandrasekher said. The Moorestown motherboard houses the processor, chipset (including graphics), and memory, along with silicon for 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS, he said. "This is the heart of the new machine."

Moorestown will be Intel's showcase system-on-a-chip, combining the CPU, graphics, and memory controller (and other silicon mentioned above) on a single die. It will likely be the main launching pad for Intel into the mobile phone market--what the chipmaker calls "MID phones." Moorestown may also be a major market for Intel's upcoming solid-state drives.

Network Appliance FAS960 Filer (8TB)

Network Appliance FAS960 Filer (8TB)

The FAS960 provides industry-leading high performance in a simple, reliable, flexible, and manageable system scaling to 24TB. With the capability to accommodate thousands of independent users, support an enormous amount of enterprise data, and deliver the performance needed for large, high-bandwidth applications, the FAS960 can meet the storage demands of virtually any enterprise.

Configuration Highlights
- NAS File Server Head
- DS14 MK2 shelf with 2 x AC PSU & LRC
- 56x 144GB 10,000 FC Disk Drive (8TB)
- Dual Channel FC HBA, Optical
- Quad Gigabit NIC Adapter
- 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Card, Optical, LC R5
- Remote Monitor/Admin Card
- ESH module HSSDC2-HSSDC2
- ESH Module Opt-Cop
- NFS Software, FAS960 (Transferable)
- iSCSI SW License, FAS960 (Transferable)

Network Appliance FAS960 Filer (22TB)

Network Appliance FAS960 Filer (22TB)

The FAS960 provides industry-leading high performance in a simple, reliable, flexible, and manageable system. With the capability to accommodate thousands of independent users, support an enormous amount of enterprise data, and deliver the performance needed for large, high-bandwidth applications, the FAS960 can meet the storage demands of virtually any enterprise.

Configuration Highlights
- FAS960 NAS File Server Head, DATA ONTAP
- DS14 MK2 shelf w/2*AC PSU & LRC
- ESH Module Opt-Cop
- 156x 144GB 10K FC Disk Drive (22TB)
- 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Card, Optical, LC R5
- Quad Gigabit NIC Adapter
- Dual Channel FC HBA, Optical (X2051A)
- Dual Channel FC HBA, Optical (X2050A)
- Storage Equipment Cabinet
- iSCSI SW License, FAS960 (Transferable)
- NFS Software, FAS960 (Transferable)

Network Appliance FAS940C Cluster (4TB)

Network Appliance FAS940C Cluster (4TB)

The FAS940 can be deployed on demand in any enterprise. The flexibility and performance capabilities of the FAS940 bring FAS900 series features to a broad range of enterprise applications, including CRM, ERP, DSS, and OLTP massive home-directory consolidation and Web serving.

Configuration Highlights:
- 2 x FAS940, CFO, IB, DATA ONTAP
- DS14mk2 Shelf, FC, AC
- ESH Module, Copper-Copper (HSSDC2)
- ESH Module, Optical-Copper (LC-HSSDC2)
- GigE NIC, Copper, Dual Port
- FC HBA for Disk, Dual Port Optical
- 56x 72GB 10,000 RPM FC Disk for DS14/DS14mk2 (4TB)
- CIFS Software, FAS940C (Transferable)
- iSCSI SW License, FAS940C (Transferable)

NetApp VTL

NetApp VTL


Enterprise-Level Performance and Storage Efficiency

As data levels grow and backup windows shrink, traditional tape-based backup can't keep pace. To get ahead of business requirements for data protection, you need a solution that boosts performance and reliability without adding complexity. NetApp® VTL can help.

Purpose built for data center needs, NetApp VTL with deduplication delivers an industry-leading combination of performance, scalability, and integration. NetApp VTL makes intelligent disk appear as tape, enabling:

  • High-speed backup and restore
  • Cost efficiency and scaling up to 10 PB
  • Faster, more efficient tape creation and disaster recovery
  • Simplified management, implementation, and scaling

Network Appliance FAS2000 Series

Network Appliance FAS2000 Series



Technical Highlights

SAN Protocol Support
Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) for SCSI; fabric-attached and direct-attached; iSCSI

Network Protocol Support
NFS V2/V3/V4 over UDP or TCP, PCNFSD V1/V2 for (PC) NFS client authentication, Microsoft CIFS, HTTP 1.0, HTTP 1.1 virtual hosts

LUNs
Up to 1,024

FlexVol Volumes
Up to 200 per controller on FAS2020 and up to 500 per controller on FAS2050

Snapshot Copies
Up to 51,000 per controller on FAS2020 and up to 127,000 per controller on FAS2050

Number of Supported Hosts
Up to 2 ports per controller configured as front-end (host) connectivity ports
Up to 4 directly connected servers per active/active configuration
Up to 24 SAN host connected servers on FAS2020 and up to 32 SAN host connected servers on FAS2050

Supported Configurations
Controller Configurations
Single controller, active/active controller with clustered failover (CFO)1
Back-End (Disk) Configurations
Dual-path, multipath HA storage (PDF)

Reliability
Redundant hot-swappable controllers, cooling fans and power supplies

Management
Full-duplex 10/100 Base-T Ethernet onboard console, diagnostic LED, Maintenance Center, SNMP, telnet, SSH, HTTP, Web (SSL), host scripting, e-mail alerts
Security Virus protection, SecureAdmin, IPSec, CHAP authentication, role-based access control (RBAC)

Network Appliance FAS3100 Series

Network Appliance FAS3100 Series

Technical Highlights

Maximum RAID Group Sizes

RAID-DP (high performance RAID 6)
FC: 28 (26 data disks plus 2 parity disks)
SATA: 16 (14 data disks plus 2 parity disks)

RAID 41
FC: 14 (13 data disks plus 1 parity disk)
SATA: 7 (6 data disks plus 1 parity disk)

SyncMirror (high resiliency RAID 1)
Options:
1. RAID-DP + RAID 1
2. RAID 4 + RAID 1

SAN Protocol Support

Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) for SCSI (4/2/1Gb); fabric-attached and direct-attached; IP SAN(iSCSI)

File Service Protocol Support

NFS V2/V3/V4 over UDP or TCP, PCNFSD V1/V2 for (PC) NFS client authentication, Microsoft CIFS

Other Protocol Support

HTTP 1.0, HTTP 1.1 virtual hosts

LUNs

Up to 2,048 server host LUNs

FlexVol Volumes

Up to 500 per controller
Volume/Aggregate Size2
16TB
Snapshot™ Copies
Up to 127,000

Number of Supported SAN Hosts

Up to 12 ports3 per controller configured as front-end (host) connectivity ports
Up to 12 directly connected servers4 (per controller and per active-active configuration)
Up to 256 SAN connected servers (per controller and per active-active configuration)

Supported Configurations

Highly Available Controller Configurations
Active-active controller with controller failover5, active-active controller with stretch (non switch) MetroCluster, active-active controller with fabric-attached MetroCluster
Highly Available Back-End (Disk) Configurations
Dual-path, multipath HA storage

Reliability

Redundant hot-swappable controllers, cooling fans, power supplies, optics, and RJ-45 ports

Management

Onboard serial console, diagnostic LED, full-duplex 10/100Base-T Ethernet remote LAN management port with RLM and onboard management interfaces, SNMP, telnet, SSH, HTTP, Web (SSL), host scripting, e-mail alerts

Security

Virus Protection
Authentication: Kerberos (MIT/Active Directory)
Authorization: LDAP, NIS
Auditing: File access logging
Encryption: IPSec, SSL, SSH, SMB signing
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Network Appliance FAS6000 Series

Network Appliance FAS6000 Series


Operating System

NetApp Data ONTAP 7.2.4 software

Operating Systems Supported

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Linux, Sun Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, Mac OS, VMware, ESX

Standard Software Features

Integrated automatic RAID manager, including RAID-DP, Snapshot, Fast Boot, telnet, e-mail alerts, NIS, DNS, SNMP, FilerView, FlexVol, FlexShare, SSH, Maintenance Center, Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP)

File Service and Other Protocol Support

NFS V2/V3/V4 over UDP or TCP, PCNFSD V1/V2 for (PC) NFS client authentication, Microsoft CIFS, HTTP 1.0, HTTP 1.1 virtual hosts

SAN Protocol Support

Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) for SCSI (2Gb and 4Gb); fabric-attached and direct-attached; iSCSI

Licensed Software Products

FlexClone, FlexCache, MultiStore, SnapMirror, SnapRestore, SnapDrive, SnapManager for Microsoft Exchange, SnapManager for Microsoft SQL Server, SnapManager for Oracle, Single Mailbox Recovery, SnapVault, SnapMover, SnapLock Compliance, SnapLock Enterprise, SyncMirror, MetroCluster, NearStore Personality Option, CommandCentral Storage, Protection Manager2 , Virtual File Manager, File Storage Resource Manager, SAN Manager, Operations Manager3, ApplianceWatch for HP Openview, ApplianceWatch for Tivoli

Standard Hardware Features

ROHS-compliant, full-duplex 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet onboard console, diagnostic LED/LCD, Remote LAN Management (RLM) Card standard, redundant hot-plug cooling fans, redundant hot-plug power supplies, Compact Flash, 19" rack-mount enclosure, optional 220 V 42U 19" system cabinet

Maximum RAID Group Sizes

RAID 6 (RAID-DP) FC – 28 (26 data disks plus 2 parity disks), SATA – 16 (14 data disks plus 2 parity disks)
RAID 44 FC – 14 (13 data disks plus 1 parity disk), SATA – 7 (6 data disks plus 1 parity disk)
RAID 6 + RAID 1 or RAID 4 + RAID 1 (SyncMirror)

Disk Shelves Supported (Fibre Channel, SATA) and Configurations

DS14, DS14mk2 FC, DS14mk4 FC, DS14mk2AT
Dual-path

Disk Drive Capacities Supported

FC-91/181/361/721/144/300GB, SATA-250GB, 500GB, 750GB, 1TB

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition

Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition


Conquer the world of extreme gaming with the fastest performing processor on the planet: the Intel Core i7 processor Extreme Edition. With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that accelerates performance to match your workload, it delivers an incredible breakthrough in gaming performance.

But performance doesn't stop at gaming. You'll multitask 25 percent faster and unleash incredible digital media creation with up to 79 percent faster video encoding and up to 46 percent faster image rendering, plus incredible performance for photo retouching and editing.

In fact, you'll experience maximum performance for whatever you do, thanks to the combination of Intel Turbo Boost technology and Intel Hyper-Threading technology (Intel HT technology), which activates full processing power exactly where and when you need it most.


Features and benefits
Get extreme with your gaming and advanced multimedia.

Intel Core i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in quad-core performance and feature the latest innovations in processor technologies:

* Intel Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload-more performance when you need it the most.
* Intel Hyper-Threading technology enables highly threaded applications to get more work done in parallel. With 8 threads available to the operating system, multi-tasking becomes even easier.
* Intel Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem. Optimized for industry leading multi-threaded games.
* Intel QuickPath Interconnect is designed for increased bandwidth and low latency. It can achieve data transfer speeds as high as 25.6 GB/sec with the Extreme Edition processor.
* Integrated memory controller enables three channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, resulting in up to 25.6 GB/sec memory bandwidth. This memory controller's lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.
* Intel HD Boost significantly improves a broad range of multimedia and compute-intensive applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, allowing a new level of processing efficiency with SSE4 optimized applications.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Virtualization Technology


Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT), Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT), and Intel 64 architecture require a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, enabling software and/or operating system, device drivers and applications designed for these features. Performance will vary depending on your configuration. Contact your vendor for more information.
† Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology) requires a computer system with an Intel processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm> for more information including details on which processors support HT Technology.
F Intel® EM64T requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel EM64T. Processor will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel EM64T-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Intel EM64T-enabled OS, BIOS, device drivers and applications may not be available. See www.intel.com/technology/architecture-silicon/intel64/ for more information including details on which processors support Intel EM64T or consult with your system vendor for more information.
° Enabling Execute Disable Bit functionality requires a PC with a processor with Execute Disable Bit capability and a supporting operating system. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Execute Disable Bit functionality.

Intel introducing 16 new processors

Intel introducing 16 new processors

Intel introducing 16 new processors all based on the chipmaker's 45 nanometer (nm) process technology. We've been hearing a lot about 45 nm lately and, admittedly, it's kind of hard to get excited about semiconductor fabrication -- especially when there's all manner of shiny new gizmos vying for your attention. First, it marks Intel's considerable lead over rival AMD. While AMD is expected to move the 45 nm sometime in the second half of 2008, Intel began mass-producing these chips in November 2007. In a general sense, 45 nm fans the flames of Moore's law, allowing Intel to double the number of transistors in the same silicon space. According to the chipmaker, it also allows the company squeeze more performance out of smaller transistors and increases the overall energy efficiency of a given processor. How small are we talking about? Well, there are 1 billion nanometers (nm) in one meter. And while the original Bell Labs transistor could be held in your hand, you can actually fit hundreds of 45nm transistors on the surface of a single red blood cell. So, yeah, small.One of the other noteworthy aspects about Monday's announcement is the fact that more than a quarter of these new processors are aimed at the mobile arena. Anyone who's been following Intel knows the company is keen on expanding more into this space, both with its continued WiMax push and in the form of its newfound love of the mobile internet device (MID). And with five new 45nm dual core mobile processors slated for release this month that are (in some cases) up to 25 percent smaller, you can not only expect new notebooks equipped with these processors, but also new form factors.
In fact, Intel says it's also planning on using these new teeny tiny transistors and manufacturing advances to spur on this MID category of small form-factor, low-powered devices later in the year.

Intel Desktop Board DP45SG includes

Intel Desktop Board DP45SG includes


The boxed Intel Desktop Board DP45SG solution includes:
• Intel Desktop Board DP45SG
• ATX 2.2 compliant I/O shield
• SATA cables
• Board and back panel I/O layout stickers
• Quick reference guide
• Intel Express Installer driver and software DVD
• Floppy for Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID driver
• Windows Vista Premium WHQL certified
Software included:
• Full version of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
• Intel Desktop Control Center (Internet Download)
• Intel Integrator Assistant (Internet Download)
• Acronis True Image 11 Home: Powerful backup protection to help you recover from
unforeseen events such as viruses, unstable software, and hard drive failures.
• CyberLink Live Premium: Video, photo, and music files located on your home PC can
be accessed remotely anytime, anywhere.
• Diskeeper Home Edition: Boosts computer speed and reliability while minimizing
system resource use.
• DivX Pro for Windows: Everything you need to create, burn, post, e-mail, store,
or watch your DivX videos.
• Dolby Control Center: Places listeners in the middle of the action, giving their PCs
a powerful set of tools to deliver a cinema-style experience in vivid surround sound.
• Laplink PCmover Express: Transfer programs, files, and settings to your new PC—
in one easy move.
• Norton 360: Removes viruses automatically, blocks certain Internet worm attacks, and
protects e-mail and instant messages.
• TypePad: A premier blogging service for passionate bloggers and businesses. Connect
with the people who mean the most.
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Russian only): A fully scalable virus database that supports
a wide range of operating systems and applications.
• Kingsoft Antivirus (Chinese only): A must-have application for China that checks
and alerts for viruses.
• Kingsoft Powerword (Chinese only): An electronic dictionary for English to Chinese
and Japanese to Chinese translations.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 because it offers the best mix of cache size and clock speed. The dual-core processor runs on a 1066 MHz FSB, comes clocked at 2.4 GHz and most importantly has a massive 4MB of L2 cache! The E6600 processor is built on Intel’s 65 nanometer manufacturing process and comes in the Socket 775 form factor.

..If you’re in the market for an upgrade, the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 processor is one of the the best routes to follow. Sure Intel just released a quad core Core 2 Quad and Extreme processors but they won’t go native quad-core till the fall of 2007. With most applications only able to use a single core, let alone two or four, the quad core chips are currently overkill. Bottom line, the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 is a kick ass processor. It doesn’t break the bank, it delivers outstanding performance, and it’s simply an awesome processor!

Intel IXP2350 network processor

Intel IXP2350 network processor



The Intel IXP2350 network processor extends Intel's fully programmable architecture to new, lower cost/performance points for access and edge applications, including broadband access devices, wireless infrastructure systems, routers and multi-service switches.

To meet today's and tomorrow's demanding data plane performance requirements, the IXP2350 network processor provides a powerful, integrated control plane processor in the same chip. The high-speed core (up to 1.2 GHz) incorporates advanced I/O and memory features, enabling customers to eliminate an external control plane processor in many applications. Additional hardware-assisted features in the IXP2350 network processor increase performance and simplify development.

Features and Benefits

Four integrated programmable micro engines (MEv2) with 8K instruction program stores running up to 900 MHz:

Ø Flexible multi-threaded RISC processors can be programmed to deliver intelligent transmit and receive processing, with robust software development environment for rapid product development.

Integrated Intel XScale core:

32 Kbytes - Instruction cache

32 Kbytes - Data cache

Up to 1,200 MHz

Ø Embedded 32-bit RISC core for high performance processing of complex algorithms, route table maintenance and system-level management functions. Lowers system cost by eliminating

Integrated 512 Kbytes L2 push cache performance

Ø Improves CPU performance and MEv2 to Intel XScale core and PCI to Intel XScale core communication

Two unidirectional 32-bit media interfaces (Rx and Tx) programmable as SPI-3 or UTOPIA

Ø Supports industry standard cell and packet interfaces to media and fabric devices; simplifies design and interface to custom ASIC devices

Each path configurable for 4x8-bit, 2x16-bit, 1x32-bit or combinations of 8 & 16-bit data paths

Ø Supports up to 127 ports using a 16-bit UTOPIA-2 MPHY mode

Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet MACs

Ø Lowers system cost, power and board real estate

Two integrated 10/100 Ethernet MACs

Ø Can be used as debugging ports or control signal ports. Lowers system cost, power and board real estate.

Integrated high speed serial controller:

256 HDLC channel controller
(64 channels when configured with dynamic time slot remap)

ATM-TC

Up to 16xT1/E1/J1 TDM links

Ø Performs inverse multiplexing over ATM (IMA), which provides lower system cost, power and board real estate

Integrated cryptography accelerator

Ø Provides up to 200 Mbps bulk encryption (DES/SHA-1) capability. Supports AES, DES and 3DES encryption algorithms as well as SHA-1 and MD5 hashing algorithms.

Two industry standard DDR DRAM interfaces

One 64-bit + ECC DDR300 low latency channel (up to 2GB) optimized for micro engine use (not available on 300 MHz ME configurations)

One 32-bit + ECC DDR300 low latency channel (up to 1GB) optimized for the Intel XScale core

Ø Memory subsystem supports the network processor store-and-forward processing model. Separate memory channels for Intel XScale core and micro engines improves data plane and control

Plane performance.

I/O coherency for Intel XScale core DRAM

Ø Improves performance through accelerated control plane/data plane communications

One industry standard QDR SRAM interface (not available on 300 MHz ME configurations)

Ø Provides industry standard interface for memory subsystem for look-up tables and access lists, or co-processors (such as CAM/TCAM)

Asynchronous control interface supports 8 or 16-bit slow port devices via 16-bit expansion bus

Ø Provides control interface for connecting to microprocessor port of PHY devices and flash memory. Provides a direct connection to DSP via HPI.

Hardware support for memory access queuing

Ø Simplifies application development and reduces system cost

Hardware support for memory access queuing

Ø Simplifies application development and reduces system cost

JTAG support

Ø Improves hardware debug ability

Intel® IXA Software Development Kit (SDK) Intel Hardware Development Platform

Ø Industry standard AdvancedTCA form factor hardware reference design and state of the art development tools improves time to market via robust hardware and software development tools

1752 ball FCBGA 42.5 mm x 42.5 mm package
Ø Minimizes board layers, providing easier board layer routing and lower cost.