Dual-core processors contain two processing cores, residing on one chip, that perform calculations on two streams of data to increase efficiency and speed while running multiple programs and the new generation of multi-threaded software. For end-users this means a significant increase in response and performance when running multiple applications simultaneously.
FOR BUSINESS
Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ processors
Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors with DDR2 memory extend the industry-leading performance trajectory established by first-generation AMD Opteron processors while offering a seamless upgrade path to quad-core performance and leading-edge solutions to help run your business applications.
AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra and AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processors
Notebook PCs based on AMD Business Class technology are designed with business in mind. They enable enhanced productivity with the essential security and manageability features businesses demand, and the exceptional visual performance and long battery life required for today's mobile workforce, for the best value on the market.
AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processors
Productivity in today's workplace requires smooth, efficient and seamless multi-tasking. AMD Athlon™X2 dual-core processors deliver TRUE multi-tasking capability which can be used to allow users to switch from one program to another without always pausing for the computer to catch up and reducing annoying processing pauses.
AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra and AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processors
AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra and AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processors offer superior technologies for improved graphics performance, fast wireless, and long battery life. When paired with ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD Premium Graphics, you get the ultimate in mobile performance for advanced 3D gaming and HD entertainment*.
AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processors
Usher in the next generation of digital media software for amazing high-definition video and photo editing, content creation, and audio mixing. With an AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor, your PC can perform up to 80% faster than a single-core AMD Athlon™ processor on the latest power-hungry digital media software applications.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
AMD Difference
The performance of a VDI solution can be enhanced with AMD hardware. Large numbers of VMs mean large memory requirements. The AMD Opteron processor, with its increased memory addressability and high memory bandwidth, can support a large number of concurrent, memory-intensive VMs.
Some key AMD advantages for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environments include:
* More VMs per server
Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate the bottlenecks because everything is directly connected to the CPU—the processors, integrated memory controller, and I/O connect directly to the CPU and communicate at CPU speeds.
Integrated Memory Controller is designed to improve performance on memory-intensive virtualization environments through high bandwidth, low latency, and scalable access to memory.
HyperTransport™ technology optimizes the movement of data and the sharing of resources among VMs for greater system scalability.
* Better Performance in Virtualized Environments
Rapid Virtualization Indexing, an enhancement to AMD-V technology, is designed to increase the performance of the most demanding virtualized applications through hardware-assisted memory management.
Address space IDs (ASIDs) decrease context switching overheads and increase the performance of VMs.
* Increased Responsiveness in Virtualized Environments
Tagged Translation Look-aside Buffer (TLB) addresses switching times between VMs by mapping to the VMs’ individual memory spaces.
* More Efficient Security
The Device Exclusion Vector (DEV) controls access to VM memory based on permission, isolating VMs for secure operation.
* Smooth Upgrades
The AMD common-core strategy, same-socket infrastructure, and stable, long-term road map makes it possible to perform seamless upgrades of processor technology, helping IT administrators minimize the cost of transitions and maximize past investments in hardware, software, and personnel.
Some key AMD advantages for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environments include:
* More VMs per server
Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate the bottlenecks because everything is directly connected to the CPU—the processors, integrated memory controller, and I/O connect directly to the CPU and communicate at CPU speeds.
Integrated Memory Controller is designed to improve performance on memory-intensive virtualization environments through high bandwidth, low latency, and scalable access to memory.
HyperTransport™ technology optimizes the movement of data and the sharing of resources among VMs for greater system scalability.
* Better Performance in Virtualized Environments
Rapid Virtualization Indexing, an enhancement to AMD-V technology, is designed to increase the performance of the most demanding virtualized applications through hardware-assisted memory management.
Address space IDs (ASIDs) decrease context switching overheads and increase the performance of VMs.
* Increased Responsiveness in Virtualized Environments
Tagged Translation Look-aside Buffer (TLB) addresses switching times between VMs by mapping to the VMs’ individual memory spaces.
* More Efficient Security
The Device Exclusion Vector (DEV) controls access to VM memory based on permission, isolating VMs for secure operation.
* Smooth Upgrades
The AMD common-core strategy, same-socket infrastructure, and stable, long-term road map makes it possible to perform seamless upgrades of processor technology, helping IT administrators minimize the cost of transitions and maximize past investments in hardware, software, and personnel.
AMD Virtualization
AMD Virtualization
More than any other technology, virtualization has the opportunity to single-handedly change how IT infrastructures and operations are managed. AMD is committed to driving the adoption of this exciting new technology by providing the underlying foundation for achieving near-native application performance and productive user experience.
In today’s IT environments virtualization allows for:
* Consolidation and reduced power and cooling costs
* Dynamic capacity management
* Rapid server provisioning
* Streamlined software development,
* Improved response to changing business requirements and enhanced business continuity
As a strategic technology, virtualization has the potential to significantly reduce IT costs and transform the business initiatives of an organization by allowing multiple operating systems and applications to run simultaneously on the same server. By adopting a virtualized environment IT experiences simpler deployment and an elegant, scalable architecture and a more efficient use of computing resources, while users benefit from the transparent access to all software.
More than any other technology, virtualization has the opportunity to single-handedly change how IT infrastructures and operations are managed. AMD is committed to driving the adoption of this exciting new technology by providing the underlying foundation for achieving near-native application performance and productive user experience.
In today’s IT environments virtualization allows for:
* Consolidation and reduced power and cooling costs
* Dynamic capacity management
* Rapid server provisioning
* Streamlined software development,
* Improved response to changing business requirements and enhanced business continuity
As a strategic technology, virtualization has the potential to significantly reduce IT costs and transform the business initiatives of an organization by allowing multiple operating systems and applications to run simultaneously on the same server. By adopting a virtualized environment IT experiences simpler deployment and an elegant, scalable architecture and a more efficient use of computing resources, while users benefit from the transparent access to all software.
AMD 570X CrossFire™ Chipset
he AMD 570X chipset delivers outstanding value and performance for the demanding user, with a true bandwidth design for Multi-GPU configurations.
The advanced semiconductor technology in the AMD 570X chipset offers dedicated bandwidth to both current Radeon™ HD X2000 series GPUs, to the connector-free CrossFire™graphics cards from previous generations. This same architecture also enables great performance tuning and unprecedented control for the consumer over system behavior and performance – while delivering rock-solid stability and thermal efficiency.
All of these features combined with a solid SB600 providing USB2 and SATA2 support, make AMD 570X for Socket AM2, a powerful platform
Excellent Gaming Experience
AMD 570X Chipset delivers great system performance for the demanding user. With an option to upgrade to a CrossFire configuration, the AMD 570X provides the flexibility for great gaming.
Proven Technology
Based on AMD’s second generation multi-GPU technologies, the AMD 570X provides a solid backbone for your CrossFire Platform. With ultra-cool thermals, dedicated 1x16 and 1x8 PCIe lanes for graphics, and Xpress Route for fast GPU to GPU communication, the AMD 570X is your reliable choice.
Universal Connectivity
AMD 570X chipsets coupled with SB600 provide excellent performance with a wide range of connectivity options. The SB600 provides up to 10 USB 2.0 ports, along with 4 high speed SATA 2.0 ports with NCQ. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes from supporting software such as WebPAM, a secure data management solution, and regularly tuned drivers that ensure a well tuned platform.
The advanced semiconductor technology in the AMD 570X chipset offers dedicated bandwidth to both current Radeon™ HD X2000 series GPUs, to the connector-free CrossFire™graphics cards from previous generations. This same architecture also enables great performance tuning and unprecedented control for the consumer over system behavior and performance – while delivering rock-solid stability and thermal efficiency.
All of these features combined with a solid SB600 providing USB2 and SATA2 support, make AMD 570X for Socket AM2, a powerful platform
Excellent Gaming Experience
AMD 570X Chipset delivers great system performance for the demanding user. With an option to upgrade to a CrossFire configuration, the AMD 570X provides the flexibility for great gaming.
Proven Technology
Based on AMD’s second generation multi-GPU technologies, the AMD 570X provides a solid backbone for your CrossFire Platform. With ultra-cool thermals, dedicated 1x16 and 1x8 PCIe lanes for graphics, and Xpress Route for fast GPU to GPU communication, the AMD 570X is your reliable choice.
Universal Connectivity
AMD 570X chipsets coupled with SB600 provide excellent performance with a wide range of connectivity options. The SB600 provides up to 10 USB 2.0 ports, along with 4 high speed SATA 2.0 ports with NCQ. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes from supporting software such as WebPAM, a secure data management solution, and regularly tuned drivers that ensure a well tuned platform.
Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ Processor with DDR2 and AMD Virtualization™
Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors with Direct Connect Architecture introduce several new features including quad-core upgradeability, AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™), and energy efficient DDR2 memory. In addition, Second-Generation AMD Opteron processors are designed to advance AMD’s performance-per-watt capabilities and leverage the proven technologies introduced in 2003 with first-generation AMD Opteron processors.
Second-Generation AMD Opteron processors are offered in three series: the 1000 Series (up to 1P/2-core), the 2000 Series (up to 2P/4-core), and the 8000 Series (4P/8-core to 8P/16-core). The 1000 Series is built on AMD’s new Socket AM2. The 2000 Series and 8000 Series are built on AMD’s new Socket F (1207).
Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ Processor Benefits
Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors with DDR2 memory extend the industry-leading performance trajectory established by first-generation AMD Opteron processors while offering a seamless upgrade path to quad-core performance and leading-edge solutions to help run your business applications.
AMD Opteron processors feature a Common Core Architecture that is consistent across 1-way, 2-way, 4-way, and 8-way systems and is also consistent with previous AMD Opteron processors, helping minimize the cost of transition and maximize past investments in software optimization.
AMD64 technology
* Runs existing installed base of 32-bit applications and operating systems at peak performance, while providing a 64-bit capable migration path
* Designed to enable 64-bit computing while remaining compatible with the vast x86 software infrastructure
* Enables a single architecture across 32- and 64-bit environments
Direct Connect Architecture
* AMD’s revolutionary Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate the bottlenecks inherent in traditional front-side bus architectures
* Direct Connect Architecture connects the processors, integrated memory controller, and I/O directly to the CPU and communicates at CPU speed
* HyperTransport™ technology provides a scalable bandwidth interconnect between processors, I/O subsystems, and other chipsets, with up to three coherent HyperTransport technology links providing up to 24.0 GB/s peak bandwidth per processor
* Integrated Memory Controller on-die DDR2 DRAM memory controller offers available memory bandwidth up to 10.7 GB/s (with DDR2-667) per processor
Quad-core upgradeability
* AMD Opteron processors with DDR2 memory are designed to offer a seamless upgrade path from dual-core to quad-core when they are available in 2007 in the same thermal envelope to help leverage existing investments
* Maintain the same platform at the same power efficiency
AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™)
* Hardware assisted AMD Virtualization™ and Direct Connect Architecture provide a balanced approach to help improve virtualization performance, enabling more virtual machines to run per server
* AMD-V™ reduces overhead by selectively intercepting instructions destined for guest environments
* Direct Connect Architecture helps guests run at near native speed
* Virtualization-aware integrated memory controller provides efficient isolation of virtual machine memory
Enhanced performance-per watt
* Energy-efficient DDR2 memory uses up to 30% less power than DDR1 and up to 58% less power than FBDIMM
* AMD PowerNow!™ technology with Optimized Power Management can deliver performance on demand while minimizing power consumption
* Consistent standard power roadmap with low-power options
* DDR2 platforms can upgrade to quad-core AMD Opteron™ processors in 2007 within existing thermal bands for significantly better performance-per-watt
Second-Generation AMD Opteron processors are offered in three series: the 1000 Series (up to 1P/2-core), the 2000 Series (up to 2P/4-core), and the 8000 Series (4P/8-core to 8P/16-core). The 1000 Series is built on AMD’s new Socket AM2. The 2000 Series and 8000 Series are built on AMD’s new Socket F (1207).
Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ Processor Benefits
Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors with DDR2 memory extend the industry-leading performance trajectory established by first-generation AMD Opteron processors while offering a seamless upgrade path to quad-core performance and leading-edge solutions to help run your business applications.
AMD Opteron processors feature a Common Core Architecture that is consistent across 1-way, 2-way, 4-way, and 8-way systems and is also consistent with previous AMD Opteron processors, helping minimize the cost of transition and maximize past investments in software optimization.
AMD64 technology
* Runs existing installed base of 32-bit applications and operating systems at peak performance, while providing a 64-bit capable migration path
* Designed to enable 64-bit computing while remaining compatible with the vast x86 software infrastructure
* Enables a single architecture across 32- and 64-bit environments
Direct Connect Architecture
* AMD’s revolutionary Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate the bottlenecks inherent in traditional front-side bus architectures
* Direct Connect Architecture connects the processors, integrated memory controller, and I/O directly to the CPU and communicates at CPU speed
* HyperTransport™ technology provides a scalable bandwidth interconnect between processors, I/O subsystems, and other chipsets, with up to three coherent HyperTransport technology links providing up to 24.0 GB/s peak bandwidth per processor
* Integrated Memory Controller on-die DDR2 DRAM memory controller offers available memory bandwidth up to 10.7 GB/s (with DDR2-667) per processor
Quad-core upgradeability
* AMD Opteron processors with DDR2 memory are designed to offer a seamless upgrade path from dual-core to quad-core when they are available in 2007 in the same thermal envelope to help leverage existing investments
* Maintain the same platform at the same power efficiency
AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™)
* Hardware assisted AMD Virtualization™ and Direct Connect Architecture provide a balanced approach to help improve virtualization performance, enabling more virtual machines to run per server
* AMD-V™ reduces overhead by selectively intercepting instructions destined for guest environments
* Direct Connect Architecture helps guests run at near native speed
* Virtualization-aware integrated memory controller provides efficient isolation of virtual machine memory
Enhanced performance-per watt
* Energy-efficient DDR2 memory uses up to 30% less power than DDR1 and up to 58% less power than FBDIMM
* AMD PowerNow!™ technology with Optimized Power Management can deliver performance on demand while minimizing power consumption
* Consistent standard power roadmap with low-power options
* DDR2 platforms can upgrade to quad-core AMD Opteron™ processors in 2007 within existing thermal bands for significantly better performance-per-watt
Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor
Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors: Uncompromised Design. Unprecedented Performance-per-Watt. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture deliver outstanding performance within a consistent footprint and thermal envelope.
Investment Protection
By 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 plans include a stable consistent roadmap and well-timed transitions to help decrease your IT TCO.
Outstanding Performance
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed for optimum multi-threaded application performance. We start with a native quad-core design – featuring four cores on a single die for more efficient data sharing – and add an enhanced cache structure and integrated memory controller designed to sustain multi-threaded application throughput. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors provide outstanding processing power and can increase performance-per-watt to improve IT responsiveness while maintaining costs.
AMD Opteron processors enable stable, long-term solutions with outstanding performance and industry-leading performance-per-watt to simplify your IT management – now and in the future.
Enhanced Power Efficiency
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are the most power efficient server CPUs we’ve ever produced, 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.
Optimal Virtualization
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture enable industry leading virtualization platform efficiency. Featuring AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors can accelerate the performance of virtualized applications and improve efficiency of switching among virtual machines – so customers can host more virtual machines and users per system to maximize the consolidation and power saving benefits of virtualization.
Investment Protection
By 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 plans include a stable consistent roadmap and well-timed transitions to help decrease your IT TCO.
Outstanding Performance
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed for optimum multi-threaded application performance. We start with a native quad-core design – featuring four cores on a single die for more efficient data sharing – and add an enhanced cache structure and integrated memory controller designed to sustain multi-threaded application throughput. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors provide outstanding processing power and can increase performance-per-watt to improve IT responsiveness while maintaining costs.
AMD Opteron processors enable stable, long-term solutions with outstanding performance and industry-leading performance-per-watt to simplify your IT management – now and in the future.
Enhanced Power Efficiency
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are the most power efficient server CPUs we’ve ever produced, 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.
Optimal Virtualization
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture enable industry leading virtualization platform efficiency. Featuring AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors can accelerate the performance of virtualized applications and improve efficiency of switching among virtual machines – so customers can host more virtual machines and users per system to maximize the consolidation and power saving benefits of virtualization.
AMD 580X CrossFire™ Chipset - Specifications
General
* The worlds first single chip 2x16 PCI-E chipset
* Enhanced support for over-clocking, and PCI Express performance
* Fastest multi-GPU interconnect
* Coupled with SB600 for performance
CPU Interface
* Support for all AMD CPU’s: Athlon™ 64, Athlon™ 64 FX, Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core, and Sempron™ processors
* Support for 64-bit extended operating systems
* Highly overclockable and robust HyperTransport™ interface
PCI Express Interface
* 2 x16 PCI Express lanes to support simultaneous operation of graphics cards
* Additional 4 PCI-E General Purpose Lanes for peripheral support
* Compliant with the PCI Express 1.0a Specifications
Power Management Features
* Fully supports ACPI states S1, S3, S4, and S5
* Support for AMD Cool‘n’Quiet™ technology for crisp and quiet operation
Optimized Software Support
* Unified driver support on all ATI Radeon PCI Express discrete graphics products
* Support for Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, and Linux
Universal Connectivity
* A-Link Xpress II i/f to ATI northbridges; providing high bandwidth for high speed peripherals
* 10 USB 2.0 ports
* SATA Gen 2 PHY support at 3.0Ghz with E-SATA capability
* 4 ports SATA AHCI controller supports NCQ and slumber modes
* ATA 133 controller support up to UDMA mode 6 with 2 drives (disk or optical)
* TPM 1.1 and 1.2 compliant
* ASF 2.0 support for manageability control
* HPET (high precision event timer), ACPI 3.0, and AHCI support for Windows Vista
* Power management engine supporting both AMD and Intel platforms and forward compliant to MS Windows Vista
* UAA (universal audio architecture) support for High-Definition Audio and MODEM
* PCI v2.3 (up to 6 slots)
* LPC (Low Pin Count), SPI (new flash bus), and SM (System Management) bus management and arbitrations
* “Legacy” PC compatible functions, RTC (Real Time Clock), interrupt controller and DMA controllers
* The worlds first single chip 2x16 PCI-E chipset
* Enhanced support for over-clocking, and PCI Express performance
* Fastest multi-GPU interconnect
* Coupled with SB600 for performance
CPU Interface
* Support for all AMD CPU’s: Athlon™ 64, Athlon™ 64 FX, Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core, and Sempron™ processors
* Support for 64-bit extended operating systems
* Highly overclockable and robust HyperTransport™ interface
PCI Express Interface
* 2 x16 PCI Express lanes to support simultaneous operation of graphics cards
* Additional 4 PCI-E General Purpose Lanes for peripheral support
* Compliant with the PCI Express 1.0a Specifications
Power Management Features
* Fully supports ACPI states S1, S3, S4, and S5
* Support for AMD Cool‘n’Quiet™ technology for crisp and quiet operation
Optimized Software Support
* Unified driver support on all ATI Radeon PCI Express discrete graphics products
* Support for Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, and Linux
Universal Connectivity
* A-Link Xpress II i/f to ATI northbridges; providing high bandwidth for high speed peripherals
* 10 USB 2.0 ports
* SATA Gen 2 PHY support at 3.0Ghz with E-SATA capability
* 4 ports SATA AHCI controller supports NCQ and slumber modes
* ATA 133 controller support up to UDMA mode 6 with 2 drives (disk or optical)
* TPM 1.1 and 1.2 compliant
* ASF 2.0 support for manageability control
* HPET (high precision event timer), ACPI 3.0, and AHCI support for Windows Vista
* Power management engine supporting both AMD and Intel platforms and forward compliant to MS Windows Vista
* UAA (universal audio architecture) support for High-Definition Audio and MODEM
* PCI v2.3 (up to 6 slots)
* LPC (Low Pin Count), SPI (new flash bus), and SM (System Management) bus management and arbitrations
* “Legacy” PC compatible functions, RTC (Real Time Clock), interrupt controller and DMA controllers
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