When launched later this year, the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor will provide enhanced performance and energy-efficiency in mobile applications while bringing for the first time the benefits of energy-efficient performance to mainstream desktop computing. It will be Intel's highest performing desktop processor ever and the new first choice of gamers and multimedia professionals worldwide.
As with the Intel® Pentium® processor brand, use of the number "2" signals the arrival of the next generation of technology to the Intel® Core™ processor line. In order to be consistent with our current Intel Core processor naming, we are continuing to use "Duo" to creatively and effectively indicate Intel® dual-core technology.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Processor BX80580Q8200
Overclockers, gamers, and anyone who just wants the latest, fastest anything, look no further. With four powerful execution cores, the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor cuts through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multi-tasking environments like a hot knife on butter. This stunning performer makes the most of highly threaded applications for computing in a fast-paced world such as our own. Whether you're creating multimedia, eradicating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything. Pioneer the new world of quad-core and unleash the power of multi-threading with this astounding Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Processor.
Top-Notch Is An Understatement For ThisIntroducing the latest additions to the Core 2 Quad family built using Intel's 45nm technology and hafnium-infused circuitry. These new processors deliver amazing performance and power efficiency. Whether it's encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming, make the most of your professional-grade multimedia applications with a PC powered by the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor. With four processing cores and 4MB of shared L2 cache and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus, more intensive entertainment and more multitasking can bring a multimedia powerhouse to your home.
Specifications
Processor Speed:
Q8200 / 2.33GHz
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Processor Class:
Core 2 Quad
Cache Size:
4MB
Bus Speed:
1333MHz
Additional Technologies:
Intel® EM64T
Enhanced Intel Speedstep
Execute Disable Bit
Intel® Virtualization
SSE
SSE2
SSE3
Quad-Core
Intel® Thermal Monitor 2
SSE4.1
Architecture:
45 nm
Wattage:
95W
Core Stepping:
M1
Fan:
Included
Detailed Features
Features
Quad-Core ProcessorProvides four complete execution cores in a single processor with 4MB of L2 cache and 1333 MHz Front Side Bus. Four dedicated, physical threads help operating systems and applications deliver additional performance, so end users can experience better multi-tasking and multi-threaded performance across many types of applications and work loads.
Intel® Wide Dynamic ExecutionImproves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle. Each of the four cores can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously.
Intel® Smart Memory AccessOptimizes the use of the data bandwidth from the memory subsystem to accelerate out-of-order execution. A newly designed prediction mechanism reduces the time in-flight instructions have to wait for data. New pre-fetch algorithms move data from system memory into fast L2 cache in advance of execution. These functions keep the pipeline full, improving instruction throughput and performance. 45nm versions further improve this feature, with more efficient methods of loading and storing data in main memory.
Intel® Advanced Smart CacheProvides shared level 2 cache across each pair of cores that can be dynamically allocated to each processor core, within the pair, based on workload. This efficient implementation increases the probability that each core within the pair can access data from fast L2 cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.
Intel® Advanced Digital Media BoostAccelerates the execution of Streaming SIMD Extension (SSE) instructions to significantly improve the performance on a broad range of applications, including video, audio, and image processing, and multimedia, encryption, financial, engineering, and scientific applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are now issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle effectively doubling their speed of execution on a per clock basis over previous generation processors. 45nm versions include a new Super Shuffle Engine, which improves existing SSE instructions while enabling significant gains on the latest SSE4 instruction set. SSE4-optimized applications, such as video editing and encoding in high-definition resolution, will see additional performance improvements.
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. Intel® VT improves manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.
Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS)Provides for more efficient processor and platform thermal control improving system acoustics. The DTS continuously measures the temperature at each processing core. The ability to continuously measure and detect variations in processor temperature enables system fans to spin only as fast as needed to cool the system. The combination of these technologies can result in significantly lower noise emissions from the PC.
Top-Notch Is An Understatement For ThisIntroducing the latest additions to the Core 2 Quad family built using Intel's 45nm technology and hafnium-infused circuitry. These new processors deliver amazing performance and power efficiency. Whether it's encoding, rendering, editing, or streaming, make the most of your professional-grade multimedia applications with a PC powered by the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor. With four processing cores and 4MB of shared L2 cache and up to 1333 MHz Front Side Bus, more intensive entertainment and more multitasking can bring a multimedia powerhouse to your home.
Specifications
Processor Speed:
Q8200 / 2.33GHz
Processor Interface:
Socket 775
Processor Class:
Core 2 Quad
Cache Size:
4MB
Bus Speed:
1333MHz
Additional Technologies:
Intel® EM64T
Enhanced Intel Speedstep
Execute Disable Bit
Intel® Virtualization
SSE
SSE2
SSE3
Quad-Core
Intel® Thermal Monitor 2
SSE4.1
Architecture:
45 nm
Wattage:
95W
Core Stepping:
M1
Fan:
Included
Detailed Features
Features
Quad-Core ProcessorProvides four complete execution cores in a single processor with 4MB of L2 cache and 1333 MHz Front Side Bus. Four dedicated, physical threads help operating systems and applications deliver additional performance, so end users can experience better multi-tasking and multi-threaded performance across many types of applications and work loads.
Intel® Wide Dynamic ExecutionImproves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle. Each of the four cores can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously.
Intel® Smart Memory AccessOptimizes the use of the data bandwidth from the memory subsystem to accelerate out-of-order execution. A newly designed prediction mechanism reduces the time in-flight instructions have to wait for data. New pre-fetch algorithms move data from system memory into fast L2 cache in advance of execution. These functions keep the pipeline full, improving instruction throughput and performance. 45nm versions further improve this feature, with more efficient methods of loading and storing data in main memory.
Intel® Advanced Smart CacheProvides shared level 2 cache across each pair of cores that can be dynamically allocated to each processor core, within the pair, based on workload. This efficient implementation increases the probability that each core within the pair can access data from fast L2 cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.
Intel® Advanced Digital Media BoostAccelerates the execution of Streaming SIMD Extension (SSE) instructions to significantly improve the performance on a broad range of applications, including video, audio, and image processing, and multimedia, encryption, financial, engineering, and scientific applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are now issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle effectively doubling their speed of execution on a per clock basis over previous generation processors. 45nm versions include a new Super Shuffle Engine, which improves existing SSE instructions while enabling significant gains on the latest SSE4 instruction set. SSE4-optimized applications, such as video editing and encoding in high-definition resolution, will see additional performance improvements.
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. Intel® VT improves manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.
Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS)Provides for more efficient processor and platform thermal control improving system acoustics. The DTS continuously measures the temperature at each processing core. The ability to continuously measure and detect variations in processor temperature enables system fans to spin only as fast as needed to cool the system. The combination of these technologies can result in significantly lower noise emissions from the PC.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor Memory Bundle
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor Memory BundleLeaders of the pack seeking monster performance, look no further. With four execution cores, the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multi-tasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything. Pioneer the new world of quad-core and unleash the power of multi-threading.
Corsair TWINX 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 Memory The Corsair Twin2X4096-6400C5 G is a 4096MByte matched pair of DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. This part delivers outstanding performance in the latest generation of dual-channel DDR2-based motherboards. It has been tested extensively in multiple DDR2 motherboards to ensure compatibility and performance at its rated speed. This memory has been verified to operate at 800MHz at the low latencies of 5-5-5-18. Corsair’s line of 4GB memory kits are designed for PCs featuring 64-bit operating systems. Please note: Installing 4GB onto PCs with 32-bit operating systems is not advised since 32-bit operating systems do not support 4GB of system memory.
Note: A CPU cooling fan is not included with this CPU. In order to safeguard your warranty and achieve optimum performance we recommend purchasing a new compatible cooling fan. Click Here for more info »
Take advantage of this great offer! Buy this Quad-Core Processor in a bundle with a 4GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHz memory from Corsair!
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz Socket 775 OEM Processor HH80562PH0678MKWith four execution cores, the Intel® Core™2 Quad processor blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. Whether you're creating multimedia, annihilating your gaming enemies, or running compute-intensive applications at one time, new quad-core processing will change the way you do everything
- Socket: 775- Front Side Bus: 1066MHz- Cache: 8MBClick Here For More Information!
Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)The Corsair Twin2X4096-6400C5 G is a 4096MByte matched pair of DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs. This part delivers outstanding performance in the latest generation of dual-channel DDR2-based motherboards. It has been tested extensively in multiple DDR2 motherboards to ensure compatibility and performance at its rated speed.
- Memory Size: 2 x 2048MB- Memory Speed: 800MHz PC6400- Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR2
Godaddy Domain
Web hosting domain registrar, GoDaddy.com, recently participated in the St. Petersburg, Florida Honda Grand Prix, for the third season in a row, sponsoring Danica Patrick.
Ms. Patrick is the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. She was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s famous Swimsuit Edition for the second consecutive year. She also made history last year as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race after taking the checkered flag in Motegi, Japan.
During the off season, Ms. Patrick has certainly been busy. Earlier this year, she also starred in both Go Daddy Super Bowl ads. One of those GoDaddy-esque ads featured Ms. Patrick in the shower with another woman. The second ad, in which Ms. Patrick admitted to “enhancing” her Web site in a spoof of baseball’s steroid hearings, became the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo.
Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy offered, ''Danica has phenomenal star power. She has it all. She’s focused, determined, competitive and driven. She's a winner. She's smokin' hot. She's a role model. I can’t think of another spokesperson who brings more to the table than Danica.''
One of Ms. Patrick's upcoming Go Daddy ads is bound to raise eyebrows for its edginess. In this one, a highway patrol officer pulls Ms. Patrick over for speeding. What unfolds thereafter may be Go Daddy's edgiest ad ever. The commercial is expected to debut during the Indianapolis 500 broadcast and features a cliffhanger, pushing viewers to the GoDaddy.com Web site for the ''too hot for television'' conclusion.
In a year when the economy is challenging for many sports sponsors, Go Daddy remains a staple for Ms. Patrick, who is scheduled to drive in all 17 races this season. The first race of the season was seen on the VERSUS television network this past Sunday.
Go Daddy will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the 93rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 set to take place May 24, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Go Daddy is in expansion mode with its hiring and its sponsorships, including deals with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Keselowski will attempt to qualify in the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolets for the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. If he does, he’ll be driving in that race the same day Ms. Patrick races in Florida.
Beyond racing, Go Daddy recently added two new Go Daddy Girls. Just last week, professional golfer and model Anna Rawson joined the ranks of spokeswomen. Also in March, Vanessa Rousso,
HTeam PokerStars Pro became a Go Daddy Girl. Just a few days later, she made history as the first woman to ever reach the final round in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Go Daddy is a world leader in domain registration, web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy makes getting online easy and affordable by offering products like WebSite Tonight, Go Daddy Marketplace and Quick Shopping Cart, recently rated the most popular shopping cart in a survey by Practical eCommerce. Go Daddy also provides industry-best, 24/7 personalized customer service.
Web hosting domain registrar, GoDaddy.com, recently participated in the St. Petersburg, Florida Honda Grand Prix, for the third season in a row, sponsoring Danica Patrick.
Ms. Patrick is the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. She was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s famous Swimsuit Edition for the second consecutive year. She also made history last year as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race after taking the checkered flag in Motegi, Japan.
During the off season, Ms. Patrick has certainly been busy. Earlier this year, she also starred in both Go Daddy Super Bowl ads. One of those GoDaddy-esque ads featured Ms. Patrick in the shower with another woman. The second ad, in which Ms. Patrick admitted to “enhancing” her Web site in a spoof of baseball’s steroid hearings, became the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo.
Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy offered, ''Danica has phenomenal star power. She has it all. She’s focused, determined, competitive and driven. She's a winner. She's smokin' hot. She's a role model. I can’t think of another spokesperson who brings more to the table than Danica.''
One of Ms. Patrick's upcoming Go Daddy ads is bound to raise eyebrows for its edginess. In this one, a highway patrol officer pulls Ms. Patrick over for speeding. What unfolds thereafter may be Go Daddy's edgiest ad ever. The commercial is expected to debut during the Indianapolis 500 broadcast and features a cliffhanger, pushing viewers to the GoDaddy.com Web site for the ''too hot for television'' conclusion.
In a year when the economy is challenging for many sports sponsors, Go Daddy remains a staple for Ms. Patrick, who is scheduled to drive in all 17 races this season. The first race of the season was seen on the VERSUS television network this past Sunday.
Go Daddy will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the 93rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 set to take place May 24, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Go Daddy is in expansion mode with its hiring and its sponsorships, including deals with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Keselowski will attempt to qualify in the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolets for the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. If he does, he’ll be driving in that race the same day Ms. Patrick races in Florida.
Beyond racing, Go Daddy recently added two new Go Daddy Girls. Just last week, professional golfer and model Anna Rawson joined the ranks of spokeswomen. Also in March, Vanessa Rousso, Team PokerStars Pro became a Go Daddy Girl. Just a few days later, she made history as the first woman to ever reach the final round in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Go Daddy is a world leader in domain registration, web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy makes getting online easy and affordable by offering products like WebSite Tonight, Go Daddy Marketplace and Quick Shopping Cart, recently rated the most popular shopping cart in a survey by Practical eCommerce. Go Daddy also provides industry-best, 24/7 personalized customer service.
Ms. Patrick is the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. She was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s famous Swimsuit Edition for the second consecutive year. She also made history last year as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race after taking the checkered flag in Motegi, Japan.
During the off season, Ms. Patrick has certainly been busy. Earlier this year, she also starred in both Go Daddy Super Bowl ads. One of those GoDaddy-esque ads featured Ms. Patrick in the shower with another woman. The second ad, in which Ms. Patrick admitted to “enhancing” her Web site in a spoof of baseball’s steroid hearings, became the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo.
Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy offered, ''Danica has phenomenal star power. She has it all. She’s focused, determined, competitive and driven. She's a winner. She's smokin' hot. She's a role model. I can’t think of another spokesperson who brings more to the table than Danica.''
One of Ms. Patrick's upcoming Go Daddy ads is bound to raise eyebrows for its edginess. In this one, a highway patrol officer pulls Ms. Patrick over for speeding. What unfolds thereafter may be Go Daddy's edgiest ad ever. The commercial is expected to debut during the Indianapolis 500 broadcast and features a cliffhanger, pushing viewers to the GoDaddy.com Web site for the ''too hot for television'' conclusion.
In a year when the economy is challenging for many sports sponsors, Go Daddy remains a staple for Ms. Patrick, who is scheduled to drive in all 17 races this season. The first race of the season was seen on the VERSUS television network this past Sunday.
Go Daddy will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the 93rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 set to take place May 24, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Go Daddy is in expansion mode with its hiring and its sponsorships, including deals with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Keselowski will attempt to qualify in the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolets for the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. If he does, he’ll be driving in that race the same day Ms. Patrick races in Florida.
Beyond racing, Go Daddy recently added two new Go Daddy Girls. Just last week, professional golfer and model Anna Rawson joined the ranks of spokeswomen. Also in March, Vanessa Rousso,
HTeam PokerStars Pro became a Go Daddy Girl. Just a few days later, she made history as the first woman to ever reach the final round in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Go Daddy is a world leader in domain registration, web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy makes getting online easy and affordable by offering products like WebSite Tonight, Go Daddy Marketplace and Quick Shopping Cart, recently rated the most popular shopping cart in a survey by Practical eCommerce. Go Daddy also provides industry-best, 24/7 personalized customer service.
Web hosting domain registrar, GoDaddy.com, recently participated in the St. Petersburg, Florida Honda Grand Prix, for the third season in a row, sponsoring Danica Patrick.
Ms. Patrick is the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. She was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s famous Swimsuit Edition for the second consecutive year. She also made history last year as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race after taking the checkered flag in Motegi, Japan.
During the off season, Ms. Patrick has certainly been busy. Earlier this year, she also starred in both Go Daddy Super Bowl ads. One of those GoDaddy-esque ads featured Ms. Patrick in the shower with another woman. The second ad, in which Ms. Patrick admitted to “enhancing” her Web site in a spoof of baseball’s steroid hearings, became the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo.
Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy offered, ''Danica has phenomenal star power. She has it all. She’s focused, determined, competitive and driven. She's a winner. She's smokin' hot. She's a role model. I can’t think of another spokesperson who brings more to the table than Danica.''
One of Ms. Patrick's upcoming Go Daddy ads is bound to raise eyebrows for its edginess. In this one, a highway patrol officer pulls Ms. Patrick over for speeding. What unfolds thereafter may be Go Daddy's edgiest ad ever. The commercial is expected to debut during the Indianapolis 500 broadcast and features a cliffhanger, pushing viewers to the GoDaddy.com Web site for the ''too hot for television'' conclusion.
In a year when the economy is challenging for many sports sponsors, Go Daddy remains a staple for Ms. Patrick, who is scheduled to drive in all 17 races this season. The first race of the season was seen on the VERSUS television network this past Sunday.
Go Daddy will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the 93rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 set to take place May 24, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Go Daddy is in expansion mode with its hiring and its sponsorships, including deals with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Keselowski will attempt to qualify in the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolets for the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. If he does, he’ll be driving in that race the same day Ms. Patrick races in Florida.
Beyond racing, Go Daddy recently added two new Go Daddy Girls. Just last week, professional golfer and model Anna Rawson joined the ranks of spokeswomen. Also in March, Vanessa Rousso, Team PokerStars Pro became a Go Daddy Girl. Just a few days later, she made history as the first woman to ever reach the final round in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Go Daddy is a world leader in domain registration, web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy makes getting online easy and affordable by offering products like WebSite Tonight, Go Daddy Marketplace and Quick Shopping Cart, recently rated the most popular shopping cart in a survey by Practical eCommerce. Go Daddy also provides industry-best, 24/7 personalized customer service.
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
How to Over Clock / Basic Over Clocking Guide for Core 2 Duo
What will you need ??
1. Hardware setup
2. Softwares for the process
Hardware Setup
This guide will cover mainlly Intel Processors… Basically Intel Core based ones, such as,
Processors
E2140
E2160
E4300
E4400
E4500
E6300
E6320
E6400
E6420
E6550
E6600
E6700
E6750
E6850
Q6600
Q6700
X7900
X7800
X6800
QX6700
QX6800
QX6850
Motherboards
For any Overclocking one thing is must, ur Hardware supporting Overclocking, mean u have a C2D but one Intel 946 / 965 based board, will mean no OC… as those boards doesnt allow OC…
Good Well Ventilated Cabbinet is needed as will generate a lot of heat for sure..so, large cabbi with few FANs so, for OCing high u will need to have cabinet modifications….
Better RAM, those Value rams of 667 or 800 is good for Ligh or mid range OC but will need better RAMs for sure…
Last of all, the most important, The motherboard…. one ASUS P5B-MX motherboard with 946 chipset will not going to oc the procy better, where as P5B DLx with P965 or P5N-E SLi with Nvidia 650 chipset or XFX 650i or higher ones like P35 Chipset based ones like ASUS P5K series and nForce 680i ones like P5N32-E SLi or XFX 680i, will overclock far more efficiantly than those 946 based or VIA based ones….
Before we start, lets learn What exactly is Over Clocking ??
What Softwares One would need ???
Really dont have much idea about Linux softwares, so i would expect all running Windows will suggest few which u will need in Windows…
Lots of Software to monitor the Heat lavel !! As every one says Its easy to Overclock but easier than that to Burn the Procy
Install and Run it in every startup and then minimize it, will show one info at corner of the screen… Like my bellow Screeny,
Core Temp Run it while Stability test under load for Temps monitoring
Pi Testing to test the stability of the OC…
orthos This is for a long time load test of the OC system !!!
ASUS PC Prob… Find in in ur ASUS Mobo CD
in one dumb sentence, what we do is, we increase the FSB / BUS speed by little mean, which in place (FSB / 4 = BUS) increases the CPU Speed BUS x multiple = CPU Speed… and when u OC high u need to increase the processor vcore (my case Default 1.24) to some stable vcore by one step at a time !!! also at some point u may see ur RAM fails to keep up so, u need to increase their voltage too, chip value rams will not allow more than 2.1v at any point…In my case, default E6600 FSB is 1066 MHz where as BUS speed is (1066/4) 266.5 MHz, so with multile 9 my E6600 runs at 266.5 x 9 = 2398.5 MHz So by trial and error Method I found one Stable at this, as my mobo allow FSB increase so, FSB 1575 / Vcore 1.5v / RAM voltage 2.178v….
So, the main idea is increasing the FSB / BUS without givng more vcore till the point where u need to put some vcore… as more vcore will mean more Heat !!!
Lets Start
So to start with in ASUS Boards Disable AI Tuning and CIA2 for Giga Byte ones…
BIOS Settings
Seting the PCI Expres (PCIe) @ 100MHz / PCI to 33 MHz
Disable the Q-Fan control to allow the Processor fan to runn at full speed all the time
Disable any thing which says CPUID MAX to 2
Disable C1E if running windows XP (well thats what all ASUS mobo manual says)
RAM Settings
Well make sure processor and RAM frequency is unlinked so, i would suggest keep the RAM frequency to default value…Till the point u cant boot or dont get stable OS, u dont need to play with the RAM voltage of Timings, but b ready on higher Overclock u will need to push the RAM voltage up [Razz] i got suggestion that Voltage is fine Till 2.1v !!! nothing up for our value rams…
Processor Settings
Some motherboards will allow increase of BUS speed (BUS x multiple) some will alow increase of FSB (FSB/4=BUS Speed)…
in any case, increase step by step, dont push a lot at a time rather step by step… till u find one stable max point…
Stability Testing
Well sure, u should be able to boot in to OS… and personal Suggestion make sure its a clean installation without any Startup object or AVS, as that delayes the time of start nessecary Temp monitoring sofwtares….
If u are unable to boot, means some vcore or RAM voltage !!!
Run CPU-Z to view ur speeds…
for me 1st thing is running PC Wizerd and minimize it to Start bar as that would give a lot of info at once… !!!
Running ASUS Probe
Running Core Temp
they will give info of idle temp…. Make sure, u stay in side the temp limit (explained later on)
Now Copy the SUPER PI Process EXE on 2 places, run those together (Dont start calculation, just run those EXE)… now from Tank Manager, Go to Process, right click on each of the Superpi.exe and put one on each core…
Now Start calculaiton for 2m pi for both at once… !!!! keep eye on ur Temp limits (Explained Later)… If system passes the test fine, proceed to later on, if ur system restarts, means u will need to push some Vcore and come bacnk again to here, even then its restarts, then some RAM voltage may be (Dont cross that 2.1v) !!!
Now when u pass the test next level of Load test
Load Test
Run one Instance of orthos and Start testing ur Procy !!! run it for atleast 1 hour keep an eye on the Temps (Core Temp / PC Wizerd) all the time… if u are crossing the denger lavel Stop the test and rebott back to lower the vcore and BUS/FSB too !!!
if u pass the test means u have a stable overclock system !!!
Temparature settings
At Any point load temp should not cross 60c, see on idle condition temp may low at 42 ot 45 but onload will push the temp close to 60c…
your Dengar Level is 60c, allways stay bellow it….
Please note
No 2 Processo are the same, I mean I have one E6600 which need vcore of 1.5v to run at 3.6 GHz where as its possible that Mr. A’s E6600 can reach 3.8 GHz with just 1.48 or Mr. B’s E6600 cant go byond 3.4 ghx at 1.5v….
So no specific info on exact settings, u have to try and try to find best Overclock for ur self…
Remember Never let the Temps touch 60c, keep the RAMs at their Default Frequency, lavue ram cant take byond 2.1v voltage…
In the end I would say there are tons of better guides out there in OIverclokcing, Google will give better results, so those who already tried it, please post so tricks a tips for higher overlocks…
And last of all, Dont forget to post ur Results, with some Temp and load testing apps running at Backgroud… and with ur OC setings info and steps
For me, on stock it was 2.89 GHz, where as with ThermalRight ultra 120 extreme, FSB 1575 / vcore 1.5 / ram voltage 2.178 (667 MHz)
Labels: Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, overclocking-processors
Posted by Keshav Live at 5:08 PM 0 comments
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Difference Between Intel core 2 duo vs Intel dual core vs Intel Pentium D
Many people are confused what exactly the difference between Intel Core 2 Duo Processors and Between Intel Pentium D or Intel Dual Core processors….
I would try to explain from a END user point a view rather not going in to details architecture over view…
The Simple facts are,
All Core 2 Duo Processors are Dual Core Processors..
All Pentium D Processors are Dual Core Processors..
All Intel Dual Core Processors are Dual Core Processors…
Pentium D is nothing but 2 Prescott Processors side by side… runs very hot, not a good OverClocker…
Intel Core 2 Duo processors are next gen processors from Intel on 65 nm platform… developed from Ground up with new Architecture called Core… so they are whole new Processors just Jump like Pentium 2 to Pentium 3 or Pentium 4… Expect one Core 2 Duo Lowest End Processors like E4400/E4300 taking up and beating Intel Pentium D 3.8 GHz ones with ease … runs damn cool and super over clocker…
Intel Dual Core Processors are just launched striped down version of Core 2 Duos.. there are 2 in Market for Desktop range, E2140 runs at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB L2 and 800 MHz FSB and E2160 with 1.8 GHz with same specs of E2140…. these are not Pentium D rather they are same batch like Core 2 Duo based on the new Core Technology…. they perform same like Core 2 Duos but they were launched with a very low price to counter the market of super low cost but high performer AMD X2 range line up to AMD X2 4000….
What will you need ??
1. Hardware setup
2. Softwares for the process
Hardware Setup
This guide will cover mainlly Intel Processors… Basically Intel Core based ones, such as,
Processors
E2140
E2160
E4300
E4400
E4500
E6300
E6320
E6400
E6420
E6550
E6600
E6700
E6750
E6850
Q6600
Q6700
X7900
X7800
X6800
QX6700
QX6800
QX6850
Motherboards
For any Overclocking one thing is must, ur Hardware supporting Overclocking, mean u have a C2D but one Intel 946 / 965 based board, will mean no OC… as those boards doesnt allow OC…
Good Well Ventilated Cabbinet is needed as will generate a lot of heat for sure..so, large cabbi with few FANs so, for OCing high u will need to have cabinet modifications….
Better RAM, those Value rams of 667 or 800 is good for Ligh or mid range OC but will need better RAMs for sure…
Last of all, the most important, The motherboard…. one ASUS P5B-MX motherboard with 946 chipset will not going to oc the procy better, where as P5B DLx with P965 or P5N-E SLi with Nvidia 650 chipset or XFX 650i or higher ones like P35 Chipset based ones like ASUS P5K series and nForce 680i ones like P5N32-E SLi or XFX 680i, will overclock far more efficiantly than those 946 based or VIA based ones….
Before we start, lets learn What exactly is Over Clocking ??
What Softwares One would need ???
Really dont have much idea about Linux softwares, so i would expect all running Windows will suggest few which u will need in Windows…
Lots of Software to monitor the Heat lavel !! As every one says Its easy to Overclock but easier than that to Burn the Procy
Install and Run it in every startup and then minimize it, will show one info at corner of the screen… Like my bellow Screeny,
Core Temp Run it while Stability test under load for Temps monitoring
Pi Testing to test the stability of the OC…
orthos This is for a long time load test of the OC system !!!
ASUS PC Prob… Find in in ur ASUS Mobo CD
in one dumb sentence, what we do is, we increase the FSB / BUS speed by little mean, which in place (FSB / 4 = BUS) increases the CPU Speed BUS x multiple = CPU Speed… and when u OC high u need to increase the processor vcore (my case Default 1.24) to some stable vcore by one step at a time !!! also at some point u may see ur RAM fails to keep up so, u need to increase their voltage too, chip value rams will not allow more than 2.1v at any point…In my case, default E6600 FSB is 1066 MHz where as BUS speed is (1066/4) 266.5 MHz, so with multile 9 my E6600 runs at 266.5 x 9 = 2398.5 MHz So by trial and error Method I found one Stable at this, as my mobo allow FSB increase so, FSB 1575 / Vcore 1.5v / RAM voltage 2.178v….
So, the main idea is increasing the FSB / BUS without givng more vcore till the point where u need to put some vcore… as more vcore will mean more Heat !!!
Lets Start
So to start with in ASUS Boards Disable AI Tuning and CIA2 for Giga Byte ones…
BIOS Settings
Seting the PCI Expres (PCIe) @ 100MHz / PCI to 33 MHz
Disable the Q-Fan control to allow the Processor fan to runn at full speed all the time
Disable any thing which says CPUID MAX to 2
Disable C1E if running windows XP (well thats what all ASUS mobo manual says)
RAM Settings
Well make sure processor and RAM frequency is unlinked so, i would suggest keep the RAM frequency to default value…Till the point u cant boot or dont get stable OS, u dont need to play with the RAM voltage of Timings, but b ready on higher Overclock u will need to push the RAM voltage up [Razz] i got suggestion that Voltage is fine Till 2.1v !!! nothing up for our value rams…
Processor Settings
Some motherboards will allow increase of BUS speed (BUS x multiple) some will alow increase of FSB (FSB/4=BUS Speed)…
in any case, increase step by step, dont push a lot at a time rather step by step… till u find one stable max point…
Stability Testing
Well sure, u should be able to boot in to OS… and personal Suggestion make sure its a clean installation without any Startup object or AVS, as that delayes the time of start nessecary Temp monitoring sofwtares….
If u are unable to boot, means some vcore or RAM voltage !!!
Run CPU-Z to view ur speeds…
for me 1st thing is running PC Wizerd and minimize it to Start bar as that would give a lot of info at once… !!!
Running ASUS Probe
Running Core Temp
they will give info of idle temp…. Make sure, u stay in side the temp limit (explained later on)
Now Copy the SUPER PI Process EXE on 2 places, run those together (Dont start calculation, just run those EXE)… now from Tank Manager, Go to Process, right click on each of the Superpi.exe and put one on each core…
Now Start calculaiton for 2m pi for both at once… !!!! keep eye on ur Temp limits (Explained Later)… If system passes the test fine, proceed to later on, if ur system restarts, means u will need to push some Vcore and come bacnk again to here, even then its restarts, then some RAM voltage may be (Dont cross that 2.1v) !!!
Now when u pass the test next level of Load test
Load Test
Run one Instance of orthos and Start testing ur Procy !!! run it for atleast 1 hour keep an eye on the Temps (Core Temp / PC Wizerd) all the time… if u are crossing the denger lavel Stop the test and rebott back to lower the vcore and BUS/FSB too !!!
if u pass the test means u have a stable overclock system !!!
Temparature settings
At Any point load temp should not cross 60c, see on idle condition temp may low at 42 ot 45 but onload will push the temp close to 60c…
your Dengar Level is 60c, allways stay bellow it….
Please note
No 2 Processo are the same, I mean I have one E6600 which need vcore of 1.5v to run at 3.6 GHz where as its possible that Mr. A’s E6600 can reach 3.8 GHz with just 1.48 or Mr. B’s E6600 cant go byond 3.4 ghx at 1.5v….
So no specific info on exact settings, u have to try and try to find best Overclock for ur self…
Remember Never let the Temps touch 60c, keep the RAMs at their Default Frequency, lavue ram cant take byond 2.1v voltage…
In the end I would say there are tons of better guides out there in OIverclokcing, Google will give better results, so those who already tried it, please post so tricks a tips for higher overlocks…
And last of all, Dont forget to post ur Results, with some Temp and load testing apps running at Backgroud… and with ur OC setings info and steps
For me, on stock it was 2.89 GHz, where as with ThermalRight ultra 120 extreme, FSB 1575 / vcore 1.5 / ram voltage 2.178 (667 MHz)
Labels: Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, overclocking-processors
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Difference Between Intel core 2 duo vs Intel dual core vs Intel Pentium D
Many people are confused what exactly the difference between Intel Core 2 Duo Processors and Between Intel Pentium D or Intel Dual Core processors….
I would try to explain from a END user point a view rather not going in to details architecture over view…
The Simple facts are,
All Core 2 Duo Processors are Dual Core Processors..
All Pentium D Processors are Dual Core Processors..
All Intel Dual Core Processors are Dual Core Processors…
Pentium D is nothing but 2 Prescott Processors side by side… runs very hot, not a good OverClocker…
Intel Core 2 Duo processors are next gen processors from Intel on 65 nm platform… developed from Ground up with new Architecture called Core… so they are whole new Processors just Jump like Pentium 2 to Pentium 3 or Pentium 4… Expect one Core 2 Duo Lowest End Processors like E4400/E4300 taking up and beating Intel Pentium D 3.8 GHz ones with ease … runs damn cool and super over clocker…
Intel Dual Core Processors are just launched striped down version of Core 2 Duos.. there are 2 in Market for Desktop range, E2140 runs at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB L2 and 800 MHz FSB and E2160 with 1.8 GHz with same specs of E2140…. these are not Pentium D rather they are same batch like Core 2 Duo based on the new Core Technology…. they perform same like Core 2 Duos but they were launched with a very low price to counter the market of super low cost but high performer AMD X2 range line up to AMD X2 4000….
Intel Dual Core Processors
Difference Between Intel core 2 duo vs Intel dual core vs Intel Pentium D
Many people are confused what exactly the difference between Intel Core 2 Duo Processors and Between Intel Pentium D or Intel Dual Core processors….
I would try to explain from a END user point a view rather not going in to details architecture over view…
The Simple facts are,
All Core 2 Duo Processors are Dual Core Processors..
All Pentium D Processors are Dual Core Processors..
All Intel Dual Core Processors are Dual Core Processors…
Pentium D is nothing but 2 Prescott Processors side by side… runs very hot, not a good OverClocker…
Intel Core 2 Duo processors are next gen processors from Intel on 65 nm platform… developed from Ground up with new Architecture called Core… so they are whole new Processors just Jump like Pentium 2 to Pentium 3 or Pentium 4… Expect one Core 2 Duo Lowest End Processors like E4400/E4300 taking up and beating Intel Pentium D 3.8 GHz ones with ease … runs damn cool and super over clocker…
Intel Dual Core Processors are just launched striped down version of Core 2 Duos.. there are 2 in Market for Desktop range, E2140 runs at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB L2 and 800 MHz FSB and E2160 with 1.8 GHz with same specs of E2140…. these are not Pentium D rather they are same batch like Core 2 Duo based on the new Core Technology…. they perform same like Core 2 Duos but they were launched with a very low price to counter the market of super low cost but high performer AMD X2 range line up to AMD X2 4000….
Labels: Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, Intel Dual Core Processors, Intel Processors
Dual Core Computer Processors: Luxury Or Necessity?
Most of the talk going on in the computer processor industry is revolving around dual core processors. But what advantages do they actually give and is it worth it in terms of price?
All processors have a core. A core contains some memory, often referred to as cache, either L1, L2 or L3, depending on how close it is to the core, and the core itself, as well as a few other essentials. The core is the "brain" part, it performs all the big calculations that are needed for the various things a computer does.
Computer cores have been increasing in speed, and increasingly quickly. Manufacturers were in a race to have the chip with the fastest speed, measured in GHz. One surprise is that despite these increases in clock speed, the actual speed of programs didn't increase proportionately.
As modern programs make much heavier use of other computer parts like memory, and there are often many running at the same time, another approach was needed.
Dual core processors were the answer.
By putting two "brain" parts into the processor, you can run two programs on two cores, without having to share it between them. The effect of this is that when running two or more programs, the processor can now handle much more as a whole.
The part about them that might disappoint is gaming.
Unlike the multitasking environment that is usual for a computer either at home or at the office, games rely on the brute force of a powerful processor to help them along. So far there is no technology to take advantage of the two processors, like the ability to split its tasks over two cores. Most gaming has not improved with this new technology.
As with processors in the past the mainstream of dual core processors is dominated by the two big guys, Intel and AMD.
Intel offers two processors in its range, same processor, just different speeds. The lower priced of the Pentium D processors comes in at around $250. This price is reasonable considering how much you would pay for the top of the line single core processor.
The Pentium D is based on the same core as it's single core counterparts, just two of them inside. Its boost in performance is quite notable, and makes it presence felt in the multitasking environment.
The AMD Athlon X2 is AMD's offering in the dual core market. Unlike the Pentium D its lowest priced model comes in at a staggering $400. It's not expensive compared to processors like its FX series, which are over $1000, but in comparison to Intel it's expensive.
It too is based on the same core as its single core cousins and also offers the same performance increases.
The price of the AMD is surprising. From a company that became renowned for it's low cost, high performance processors this is quite a blow. Even the upper model of the Pentium Ds comes in at less that AMD's cheapest model.
The price might be justified if the AMD actually gave a significant performance boost, but it doesn't.
For the first time in a long time, I think I would be willing to switch back to an Intel processor. Although my preference is not for dual core, if I had or needed to switch I would certainly go straight for the Pentium D.
And finally, how do they compare to their now out of date traditional processors?
Considering how powerful processors have become I would still not make the switch. Dual core has not been around long enough to produce low cost, slightly out of date models. The power of the AMD Athlon 64 3000+ more than does it for my computing needs, and that's where I would stay for now.
So for those who are looking for the next cool thing for their desktop computer and price is not a huge issue, this would be your best choice, but go for the lower end Pentium D.
Many people are confused what exactly the difference between Intel Core 2 Duo Processors and Between Intel Pentium D or Intel Dual Core processors….
I would try to explain from a END user point a view rather not going in to details architecture over view…
The Simple facts are,
All Core 2 Duo Processors are Dual Core Processors..
All Pentium D Processors are Dual Core Processors..
All Intel Dual Core Processors are Dual Core Processors…
Pentium D is nothing but 2 Prescott Processors side by side… runs very hot, not a good OverClocker…
Intel Core 2 Duo processors are next gen processors from Intel on 65 nm platform… developed from Ground up with new Architecture called Core… so they are whole new Processors just Jump like Pentium 2 to Pentium 3 or Pentium 4… Expect one Core 2 Duo Lowest End Processors like E4400/E4300 taking up and beating Intel Pentium D 3.8 GHz ones with ease … runs damn cool and super over clocker…
Intel Dual Core Processors are just launched striped down version of Core 2 Duos.. there are 2 in Market for Desktop range, E2140 runs at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB L2 and 800 MHz FSB and E2160 with 1.8 GHz with same specs of E2140…. these are not Pentium D rather they are same batch like Core 2 Duo based on the new Core Technology…. they perform same like Core 2 Duos but they were launched with a very low price to counter the market of super low cost but high performer AMD X2 range line up to AMD X2 4000….
Labels: Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, Intel Dual Core Processors, Intel Processors
Dual Core Computer Processors: Luxury Or Necessity?
Most of the talk going on in the computer processor industry is revolving around dual core processors. But what advantages do they actually give and is it worth it in terms of price?
All processors have a core. A core contains some memory, often referred to as cache, either L1, L2 or L3, depending on how close it is to the core, and the core itself, as well as a few other essentials. The core is the "brain" part, it performs all the big calculations that are needed for the various things a computer does.
Computer cores have been increasing in speed, and increasingly quickly. Manufacturers were in a race to have the chip with the fastest speed, measured in GHz. One surprise is that despite these increases in clock speed, the actual speed of programs didn't increase proportionately.
As modern programs make much heavier use of other computer parts like memory, and there are often many running at the same time, another approach was needed.
Dual core processors were the answer.
By putting two "brain" parts into the processor, you can run two programs on two cores, without having to share it between them. The effect of this is that when running two or more programs, the processor can now handle much more as a whole.
The part about them that might disappoint is gaming.
Unlike the multitasking environment that is usual for a computer either at home or at the office, games rely on the brute force of a powerful processor to help them along. So far there is no technology to take advantage of the two processors, like the ability to split its tasks over two cores. Most gaming has not improved with this new technology.
As with processors in the past the mainstream of dual core processors is dominated by the two big guys, Intel and AMD.
Intel offers two processors in its range, same processor, just different speeds. The lower priced of the Pentium D processors comes in at around $250. This price is reasonable considering how much you would pay for the top of the line single core processor.
The Pentium D is based on the same core as it's single core counterparts, just two of them inside. Its boost in performance is quite notable, and makes it presence felt in the multitasking environment.
The AMD Athlon X2 is AMD's offering in the dual core market. Unlike the Pentium D its lowest priced model comes in at a staggering $400. It's not expensive compared to processors like its FX series, which are over $1000, but in comparison to Intel it's expensive.
It too is based on the same core as its single core cousins and also offers the same performance increases.
The price of the AMD is surprising. From a company that became renowned for it's low cost, high performance processors this is quite a blow. Even the upper model of the Pentium Ds comes in at less that AMD's cheapest model.
The price might be justified if the AMD actually gave a significant performance boost, but it doesn't.
For the first time in a long time, I think I would be willing to switch back to an Intel processor. Although my preference is not for dual core, if I had or needed to switch I would certainly go straight for the Pentium D.
And finally, how do they compare to their now out of date traditional processors?
Considering how powerful processors have become I would still not make the switch. Dual core has not been around long enough to produce low cost, slightly out of date models. The power of the AMD Athlon 64 3000+ more than does it for my computing needs, and that's where I would stay for now.
So for those who are looking for the next cool thing for their desktop computer and price is not a huge issue, this would be your best choice, but go for the lower end Pentium D.
Intel Amd Servers
Intel vs AMD servers. Which processor is best for a web hosting server?
If you go to any dedicated server provider, you will see server offers for both AMD and Intel processor based servers. So which one is better for your website or web hosting company? This question is hard to answer because it is dependent on a lot of variables; but I will try my best to give a decisive answer.
AMD and Intel have always been in close competition over the last decade. Whenever Intel was winning, AMD would catch up and overtake Intel. After awhile Intel would catch back up with AMD and overtake them. A competitive market at it’s finest! Anyway, back in 2002-2006 if you would have asked me which I thought was better, I would have said AMD. However, since Intel released its Core2 based processors, I will have to go with Intel for the time being. That is for now…it’s only a matter of time before AMD releases its next generation processor to take back its claim.
Over the years I have purchased dozens of servers in all kinds of configurations – dual core AMD, single core AMD, dual core dual proc AMD, single core Intel, dual core Intel, etc. Even though I give raw server processing ability and power to Intel, AMD still has some advantages.
AMD: better Low – Medium end servers – Best bang for the buck
If you have outgrown your shared web hosting plan or your VPS plan, it is time to upgrade to a dedicated server. The only problem is that there is a big price jump between VPS and a dedicated server. For that reason, I suggest that you start out on a Single Processor AMD server. The price for AMD based equipment tends to be lower which in turn lowers the monthly cost of the server. A comparable low end Intel machine usually costs $30-50/m more than your low end AMD server. AMD also has advantages on certain process types. For instance, AMD can run Java based applications better than the comparable Intel server.
Intel – High End Servers – Raw Power house
Out of all the high end web hosting servers that I have purchased, my dual proc dual core Xeon servers have always outperformed my high end AMD Opteron servers. When it comes to raw power and data/number crunching, Intel takes the cake. Compared to Opteron processors, Xeon processors have a much larger processor cache. This higher CPU bandwidth allows the machine to process more at a quicker rate than the comparable AMD. For this reason, Intel can run MySQL, Email, PHP, and other services faster than the AMD. Since these services are usually the center of most hosting businesses, I think Intel makes the better web hosting server. I also think that Intel servers are slightly more reliable than AMD because the other hardware in the server is usually perfected for Intel based processors. AMD is a smaller company so other hardware vendors spend more work and effort perfecting their hardware for Intel based machines.
Intel Latest Technology
In the 'Tick, Tock' model, Tock means a new CPU architecture every two years followed by the Tick which means die-shrinkWhile the world is still talking about Intel's shift from 45nm to 32nm, Intel has gone one step ahead and added a 22nm 8-core processor micro-architecture to their design roadmap.At the Intel Developer Forums, Intel talked about their 'Tick, Tock' model of chip development, transition from 45nm to 32nm and also briefed about the 22nm chip design plans. This update comes in the wake of Intel's talks with regional R&D engineers, who shared the project status for next 5 years. A French site called CanardPlus managed to grab the slide from Intel Developer Forum.In the 'Tick, Tock' model, Tock means a new CPU architecture every two years followed by the Tick which means die-shrink. Intel has announced the 45nm Nehalem's successor called Westmere (previously Nehalem-c) on 32nm die-shrink due for release in 2009. Westmere's special feature is the 8-core CPU design where each core will have its own 512 KB L2 cache, and general divided 16 MB cache at the third level.During 2011-12, Intel plans to release 'Ivy Bridge' as the first 22nm chip in 2011, and then follow it up with the 22nm micro-architecture, code named Haswell, that will carry 8-cores in 2012. The Ivy Bridge will be released after 'Sandy Bridge' (previously named Gesher) from the 32nm micro-architecture in 2010.Source: Techtree.com
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Intel Core 2 Duo Knocks Down AMD Athlon 64
Intel has regained the performance crown from AMD, after its launch of Core 2 Duo line of processors which are based on Intel’s new Core micro architecture. The processors are expected to ship by 27th July 2006. The performance Core 2 Duo is found to be superior than the AMD’s current line of processors.
Intel’s Core 2 Extreme X6800 didn’t lose a single benchmark in our comparison; not a single one. In many cases, the $183 Core 2 Duo E6300 actually outperformed Intel’s previous champ: the Pentium Extreme Edition 965. In one day, Intel has made its entire Pentium D lineup of processors obsolete. Intel’s Core 2 processors offer the sort of next-generation micro-architecture performance leap that we honestly haven’t seen from Intel since the introduction of the P6.
Compared to AMD’s Athlon 64 X2 the situation gets a lot more competitive, but AMD still doesn’t stand a chance. The Core 2 Extreme X6800, Core 2 Duo E6700 and E6600 were pretty consistently in the top 3 or 4 spots in each benchmark, with the E6600 offering better performance than AMD’s FX-62 flagship in the vast majority of benchmarks. Another way of looking at it is that Intel’s Core 2 Duo E6600 is effectively a $316 FX-62, which doesn’t sound bad at all.
We’re still waiting to get our hands on the E6400 as it may end up being the best bang for your buck, but even the slower E6300 is quite competitive with AMD’s X2 4200+ and X2 3800+. If AMD drops the price on those two parts even more than we’re expecting, then it may be able to hold on to the lower end of the performance mainstream market as the E6300 is not nearly as fast as the E6600.
For industry experts, Core 2 Duo beating the Athlon 64 processor family is no surprise: On the one hand, Core 2 Duo is a brand-new state-of-the-art processor, whereas the Athlon 64 X2 has been around for a while. On the other hand, Intel must come out with a superior product to finally beat AMD after two years of Athlon 64 headwinds.
Core 2 is an eighth-generation x86 architecture microprocessor to be produced by Intel based on an all-new CPU design called the Intel Core Microarchitecture, which will replace the NetBurst architecture that has powered Intel processors since 2000. Core 2 also will mark the retirement of Intel’s Pentium brand name that has been used from 1993 and the reunion of Intel’s notebook and desktop product lines since Pentium M was released apart from Pentium 4 in 2003.
Unlike NetBurst-based processors, such as the Pentium 4 and Pentium D, Core 2 will not stress designs based on extremely high clock speeds but rather improvements on other CPU features, including cache size and number of cores. Intel claims that the power consumption of these processors is to be extremely low compared to the Pentiums before.
Intel Core 2 processors will feature EM64T, Virtualization Technology, and Execute Disable Bit. The release will also introduce LaGrande Technology, SSE4, Enhanced SpeedStep Technology, and Active Management Technology (iAMT2).
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Godaddy Domain
Web hosting domain registrar, GoDaddy.com, recently participated in the St. Petersburg, Florida Honda Grand Prix, for the third season in a row, sponsoring Danica Patrick.
Ms. Patrick is the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. She was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s famous Swimsuit Edition for the second consecutive year. She also made history last year as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race after taking the checkered flag in Motegi, Japan.
During the off season, Ms. Patrick has certainly been busy. Earlier this year, she also starred in both Go Daddy Super Bowl ads. One of those GoDaddy-esque ads featured Ms. Patrick in the shower with another woman. The second ad, in which Ms. Patrick admitted to “enhancing” her Web site in a spoof of baseball’s steroid hearings, became the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo.
Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy offered, ''Danica has phenomenal star power. She has it all. She’s focused, determined, competitive and driven. She's a winner. She's smokin' hot. She's a role model. I can’t think of another spokesperson who brings more to the table than Danica.''
One of Ms. Patrick's upcoming Go Daddy ads is bound to raise eyebrows for its edginess. In this one, a highway patrol officer pulls Ms. Patrick over for speeding. What unfolds thereafter may be Go Daddy's edgiest ad ever. The commercial is expected to debut during the Indianapolis 500 broadcast and features a cliffhanger, pushing viewers to the GoDaddy.com Web site for the ''too hot for television'' conclusion.
In a year when the economy is challenging for many sports sponsors, Go Daddy remains a staple for Ms. Patrick, who is scheduled to drive in all 17 races this season. The first race of the season was seen on the VERSUS television network this past Sunday.
Go Daddy will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the 93rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 set to take place May 24, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Go Daddy is in expansion mode with its hiring and its sponsorships, including deals with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Keselowski will attempt to qualify in the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolets for the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. If he does, he’ll be driving in that race the same day Ms. Patrick races in Florida.
Beyond racing, Go Daddy recently added two new Go Daddy Girls. Just last week, professional golfer and model Anna Rawson joined the ranks of spokeswomen. Also in March, Vanessa Rousso,
HTeam PokerStars Pro became a Go Daddy Girl. Just a few days later, she made history as the first woman to ever reach the final round in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Go Daddy is a world leader in domain registration, web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy makes getting online easy and affordable by offering products like WebSite Tonight, Go Daddy Marketplace and Quick Shopping Cart, recently rated the most popular shopping cart in a survey by Practical eCommerce. Go Daddy also provides industry-best, 24/7 personalized customer service.
Web hosting domain registrar, GoDaddy.com, recently participated in the St. Petersburg, Florida Honda Grand Prix, for the third season in a row, sponsoring Danica Patrick.
Ms. Patrick is the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. She was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s famous Swimsuit Edition for the second consecutive year. She also made history last year as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race after taking the checkered flag in Motegi, Japan.
During the off season, Ms. Patrick has certainly been busy. Earlier this year, she also starred in both Go Daddy Super Bowl ads. One of those GoDaddy-esque ads featured Ms. Patrick in the shower with another woman. The second ad, in which Ms. Patrick admitted to “enhancing” her Web site in a spoof of baseball’s steroid hearings, became the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo.
Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy offered, ''Danica has phenomenal star power. She has it all. She’s focused, determined, competitive and driven. She's a winner. She's smokin' hot. She's a role model. I can’t think of another spokesperson who brings more to the table than Danica.''
One of Ms. Patrick's upcoming Go Daddy ads is bound to raise eyebrows for its edginess. In this one, a highway patrol officer pulls Ms. Patrick over for speeding. What unfolds thereafter may be Go Daddy's edgiest ad ever. The commercial is expected to debut during the Indianapolis 500 broadcast and features a cliffhanger, pushing viewers to the GoDaddy.com Web site for the ''too hot for television'' conclusion.
In a year when the economy is challenging for many sports sponsors, Go Daddy remains a staple for Ms. Patrick, who is scheduled to drive in all 17 races this season. The first race of the season was seen on the VERSUS television network this past Sunday.
Go Daddy will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the 93rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 set to take place May 24, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Go Daddy is in expansion mode with its hiring and its sponsorships, including deals with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Keselowski will attempt to qualify in the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolets for the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. If he does, he’ll be driving in that race the same day Ms. Patrick races in Florida.
Beyond racing, Go Daddy recently added two new Go Daddy Girls. Just last week, professional golfer and model Anna Rawson joined the ranks of spokeswomen. Also in March, Vanessa Rousso, Team PokerStars Pro became a Go Daddy Girl. Just a few days later, she made history as the first woman to ever reach the final round in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Go Daddy is a world leader in domain registration, web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy makes getting online easy and affordable by offering products like WebSite Tonight, Go Daddy Marketplace and Quick Shopping Cart, recently rated the most popular shopping cart in a survey by Practical eCommerce. Go Daddy also provides industry-best, 24/7 personalized customer service.
Ms. Patrick is the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. She was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s famous Swimsuit Edition for the second consecutive year. She also made history last year as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race after taking the checkered flag in Motegi, Japan.
During the off season, Ms. Patrick has certainly been busy. Earlier this year, she also starred in both Go Daddy Super Bowl ads. One of those GoDaddy-esque ads featured Ms. Patrick in the shower with another woman. The second ad, in which Ms. Patrick admitted to “enhancing” her Web site in a spoof of baseball’s steroid hearings, became the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo.
Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy offered, ''Danica has phenomenal star power. She has it all. She’s focused, determined, competitive and driven. She's a winner. She's smokin' hot. She's a role model. I can’t think of another spokesperson who brings more to the table than Danica.''
One of Ms. Patrick's upcoming Go Daddy ads is bound to raise eyebrows for its edginess. In this one, a highway patrol officer pulls Ms. Patrick over for speeding. What unfolds thereafter may be Go Daddy's edgiest ad ever. The commercial is expected to debut during the Indianapolis 500 broadcast and features a cliffhanger, pushing viewers to the GoDaddy.com Web site for the ''too hot for television'' conclusion.
In a year when the economy is challenging for many sports sponsors, Go Daddy remains a staple for Ms. Patrick, who is scheduled to drive in all 17 races this season. The first race of the season was seen on the VERSUS television network this past Sunday.
Go Daddy will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the 93rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 set to take place May 24, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Go Daddy is in expansion mode with its hiring and its sponsorships, including deals with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Keselowski will attempt to qualify in the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolets for the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. If he does, he’ll be driving in that race the same day Ms. Patrick races in Florida.
Beyond racing, Go Daddy recently added two new Go Daddy Girls. Just last week, professional golfer and model Anna Rawson joined the ranks of spokeswomen. Also in March, Vanessa Rousso,
HTeam PokerStars Pro became a Go Daddy Girl. Just a few days later, she made history as the first woman to ever reach the final round in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Go Daddy is a world leader in domain registration, web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy makes getting online easy and affordable by offering products like WebSite Tonight, Go Daddy Marketplace and Quick Shopping Cart, recently rated the most popular shopping cart in a survey by Practical eCommerce. Go Daddy also provides industry-best, 24/7 personalized customer service.
Web hosting domain registrar, GoDaddy.com, recently participated in the St. Petersburg, Florida Honda Grand Prix, for the third season in a row, sponsoring Danica Patrick.
Ms. Patrick is the IndyCar Series' most popular driver. She was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s famous Swimsuit Edition for the second consecutive year. She also made history last year as the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race after taking the checkered flag in Motegi, Japan.
During the off season, Ms. Patrick has certainly been busy. Earlier this year, she also starred in both Go Daddy Super Bowl ads. One of those GoDaddy-esque ads featured Ms. Patrick in the shower with another woman. The second ad, in which Ms. Patrick admitted to “enhancing” her Web site in a spoof of baseball’s steroid hearings, became the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial this year, according to TiVo.
Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of Go Daddy offered, ''Danica has phenomenal star power. She has it all. She’s focused, determined, competitive and driven. She's a winner. She's smokin' hot. She's a role model. I can’t think of another spokesperson who brings more to the table than Danica.''
One of Ms. Patrick's upcoming Go Daddy ads is bound to raise eyebrows for its edginess. In this one, a highway patrol officer pulls Ms. Patrick over for speeding. What unfolds thereafter may be Go Daddy's edgiest ad ever. The commercial is expected to debut during the Indianapolis 500 broadcast and features a cliffhanger, pushing viewers to the GoDaddy.com Web site for the ''too hot for television'' conclusion.
In a year when the economy is challenging for many sports sponsors, Go Daddy remains a staple for Ms. Patrick, who is scheduled to drive in all 17 races this season. The first race of the season was seen on the VERSUS television network this past Sunday.
Go Daddy will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the 93rd running of the legendary Indianapolis 500 set to take place May 24, which is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Go Daddy is in expansion mode with its hiring and its sponsorships, including deals with NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Brad Keselowski. Keselowski will attempt to qualify in the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolets for the Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. If he does, he’ll be driving in that race the same day Ms. Patrick races in Florida.
Beyond racing, Go Daddy recently added two new Go Daddy Girls. Just last week, professional golfer and model Anna Rawson joined the ranks of spokeswomen. Also in March, Vanessa Rousso, Team PokerStars Pro became a Go Daddy Girl. Just a few days later, she made history as the first woman to ever reach the final round in the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in Las Vegas.
Go Daddy is a world leader in domain registration, web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy makes getting online easy and affordable by offering products like WebSite Tonight, Go Daddy Marketplace and Quick Shopping Cart, recently rated the most popular shopping cart in a survey by Practical eCommerce. Go Daddy also provides industry-best, 24/7 personalized customer service.
Middle East on Path to Digital Future Says Intel Chairman
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8, 2008 – Speaking at the U.S.-Arab Economic Forum in Washington, D.C., Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett shared his vision on the role of technology and education in driving a digital transformation in the Middle East.
"Education and technology can expand what is possible and create opportunities for people across the Middle East," said Barrett. The foundation for innovation in today's knowledge based economy relies on a highly educated workforce and a strong technology infrastructure. Together they make up the backbone of the modern economy."
Barrett also said such a region-wide agenda requires the combined efforts of the public and private sectors.
Barrett today announced several initiatives to build on Intel's comprehensive economic, educational and technology-related support throughout the region and the work of the Intel World Ahead program:
* Training 1,000 engineers on multi-core computer development at regional labs.
* Hosting internships and researchers visiting from the Middle East at Intel Research Labs globally.
* Developing Wireless Competency Centers in the region to assist local telecom operators successfully accelerate WiMAX deployments.
Barrett also announced Intel's commitment to the U.S.-Palestine Partnership with focus on training teachers, unwiring the West Bank and initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship.
These programs plus additional regional activities, which are to be unveiled at the World Economic Forum Middle East later in the month, continue to demonstrate Intel's commitment to the region.
Intel currently works with several local governments, educational institutions, businesses, NGOs and non-profit organizations, and local businesses to expand the use and understanding of technology and to develop suitable environments for innovation and research. Over the past decade, Intel has expanded its operations in the Middle East to include offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Beirut, Dubai and Casablanca.
"Education and technology can expand what is possible and create opportunities for people across the Middle East," said Barrett. The foundation for innovation in today's knowledge based economy relies on a highly educated workforce and a strong technology infrastructure. Together they make up the backbone of the modern economy."
Barrett also said such a region-wide agenda requires the combined efforts of the public and private sectors.
Barrett today announced several initiatives to build on Intel's comprehensive economic, educational and technology-related support throughout the region and the work of the Intel World Ahead program:
* Training 1,000 engineers on multi-core computer development at regional labs.
* Hosting internships and researchers visiting from the Middle East at Intel Research Labs globally.
* Developing Wireless Competency Centers in the region to assist local telecom operators successfully accelerate WiMAX deployments.
Barrett also announced Intel's commitment to the U.S.-Palestine Partnership with focus on training teachers, unwiring the West Bank and initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship.
These programs plus additional regional activities, which are to be unveiled at the World Economic Forum Middle East later in the month, continue to demonstrate Intel's commitment to the region.
Intel currently works with several local governments, educational institutions, businesses, NGOs and non-profit organizations, and local businesses to expand the use and understanding of technology and to develop suitable environments for innovation and research. Over the past decade, Intel has expanded its operations in the Middle East to include offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Beirut, Dubai and Casablanca.
Intel Updates vPro Platform Technologies
This past week, we attended an event where Intel gave us specific detail on the new hardware and features that are part of their vPro platform technology for 2007. If you’re unfamiliar with vPro, it’s not a singular product or chip. Like Centrino for example, vPro is an Intel platform technology that’s comprised of a CPU, chipset, network controller, and proprietary software, that when combined, offer powerful hardware-based security and management capabilities for the enterprise.
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, Q35 Express, and 82566DM GigE network controller.
vPro itself is not new, but today Intel will be announcing fresh, new vPro certified hardware and will also announce a few new features enabled by them. Intel’s goals with this refresh were to increase security, manageability, and performance, while lowering power consumption requirements. In this effort, the company has certified the Core 2 Duo E6550, E6750 and E6850 processors for vPro, and are releasing the new low-power Q35 Express chipset with a companion ICH9-DO Southbridge, and 82566DM Gigabit Network controller.
With these new chispets and technologies, the vPro platform offers next-generation Intel Active Management Technology, enhanced Intel Virtualization Technology, and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (aka Intel TXT). vPro also offers support for next-generation management standards like WS-MAN and DASH (draft 1.0 spec) and support for v1.2 of the Trusted Platform Module.
vPro has always given users the ability to remotely manage PCs, but with this refresh Intel has further secured the platform and alleviated some previous security concerns. Unlike older hardware-based management tools that have no encryption or weak authentication, like Wake-on-LAN for example, vPro offers a Protected Management Channel with 128-bit TLS encryption and strong authentication to prevent unwanted snooping with its protected remote-wake mechanism.
Other security measures include a hardware-based “chain of trust” that gives IT managers the ability to launch a Virtual Machine Manger (VMM) into a known, expected state. And any changes made to the VMM can be detected via hash-based measurements. Trusted execution policies are managed in the system by the IT professional and specifically, the Q35 chipset has dedicated micro-engines internally to allow processing secure instructions and transactions on the host CPU. Intel Trusted Execution Technology-enabled hardware also removes residual data when the virtual machine is shut down to further protect data from memory snooping software. With this refresh, vPro also offers new Enhanced System Defense filters that screen each outbound packet and logs information about it. The logs can then be analyzed for malicious patterns of activity over time.
We saw some live demonstrations of some vPro enabled systems from Dell, Lenovo, and HP that showed the usefulness of the technology. In our meeting with Dell, an unbootable PC was logged into remotely and the OS was repaired by comparing it to a master disk image. This was possible because the network security credentials are stored in hardware, so even if the machine’s operating system is severely damaged, a technician can still connect to and work on the PC.
Like Centrino, Intel has plans to continually update the vPro platform over time to incorporate new features and technologies. We don’t have details on what will be available with next year’s refresh, but you can be sure Intel will further enhance vPro after the launch of their “Montevina” platform in the first half on 2008.
Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, Q35 Express, and 82566DM GigE network controller.
vPro itself is not new, but today Intel will be announcing fresh, new vPro certified hardware and will also announce a few new features enabled by them. Intel’s goals with this refresh were to increase security, manageability, and performance, while lowering power consumption requirements. In this effort, the company has certified the Core 2 Duo E6550, E6750 and E6850 processors for vPro, and are releasing the new low-power Q35 Express chipset with a companion ICH9-DO Southbridge, and 82566DM Gigabit Network controller.
With these new chispets and technologies, the vPro platform offers next-generation Intel Active Management Technology, enhanced Intel Virtualization Technology, and Intel Trusted Execution Technology (aka Intel TXT). vPro also offers support for next-generation management standards like WS-MAN and DASH (draft 1.0 spec) and support for v1.2 of the Trusted Platform Module.
vPro has always given users the ability to remotely manage PCs, but with this refresh Intel has further secured the platform and alleviated some previous security concerns. Unlike older hardware-based management tools that have no encryption or weak authentication, like Wake-on-LAN for example, vPro offers a Protected Management Channel with 128-bit TLS encryption and strong authentication to prevent unwanted snooping with its protected remote-wake mechanism.
Other security measures include a hardware-based “chain of trust” that gives IT managers the ability to launch a Virtual Machine Manger (VMM) into a known, expected state. And any changes made to the VMM can be detected via hash-based measurements. Trusted execution policies are managed in the system by the IT professional and specifically, the Q35 chipset has dedicated micro-engines internally to allow processing secure instructions and transactions on the host CPU. Intel Trusted Execution Technology-enabled hardware also removes residual data when the virtual machine is shut down to further protect data from memory snooping software. With this refresh, vPro also offers new Enhanced System Defense filters that screen each outbound packet and logs information about it. The logs can then be analyzed for malicious patterns of activity over time.
We saw some live demonstrations of some vPro enabled systems from Dell, Lenovo, and HP that showed the usefulness of the technology. In our meeting with Dell, an unbootable PC was logged into remotely and the OS was repaired by comparing it to a master disk image. This was possible because the network security credentials are stored in hardware, so even if the machine’s operating system is severely damaged, a technician can still connect to and work on the PC.
Like Centrino, Intel has plans to continually update the vPro platform over time to incorporate new features and technologies. We don’t have details on what will be available with next year’s refresh, but you can be sure Intel will further enhance vPro after the launch of their “Montevina” platform in the first half on 2008.
Intel unveils new chip technology
Intel has launched a new generation of chips that it hopes will boost its lead over rival Advanced Micro Devices heading into 2008.
The line of chips, code-named Penryn, uses a new manufacturing method that allows Intel (INTC) to make the chips both smaller and more efficient. Penryn chips should help companies like Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Dell (DELL) and Apple (AAPL) to design more energy-efficient servers, more powerful of desktops and more portable laptops.
In the near term, Penryn’s value to Intel could be more about reputation than the bottom line. Earlier in the decade, competitor AMD (AMD) took advantage of the chip giant’s missteps and offered products that many in the industry judged to be technologically superior to Intel’s. But now Intel is back with a vengeance, and has AMD on the ropes. And because the Penryn chips are based on an advanced 45-nanometer manufacturing process, they give the company valuable bragging rights
The line of chips, code-named Penryn, uses a new manufacturing method that allows Intel (INTC) to make the chips both smaller and more efficient. Penryn chips should help companies like Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Dell (DELL) and Apple (AAPL) to design more energy-efficient servers, more powerful of desktops and more portable laptops.
In the near term, Penryn’s value to Intel could be more about reputation than the bottom line. Earlier in the decade, competitor AMD (AMD) took advantage of the chip giant’s missteps and offered products that many in the industry judged to be technologically superior to Intel’s. But now Intel is back with a vengeance, and has AMD on the ropes. And because the Penryn chips are based on an advanced 45-nanometer manufacturing process, they give the company valuable bragging rights
Intel reveals new technologies - EUV technology
In the middle of the African desert, among the Moroccan dunes of Mezouga, Intel decided to present to the French press the strategies for the near future regarding the development and marketing of the processors. After launching at the beginning of this week the dual-core processors and after long debates about Moore’s law which is still standing even after 40 years, the company began to talk about a new perspective on the technologies regarding the manufacturing process.
After a brief mentioning of the first silicon processor, Intel emphasized its advantages on the production of advanced processing solutions. Having 5 factories spread all over the world and the possibility to manufacture wafers of 300 mm, Intel wants to push the manufacturing process to a whole new level: the company targets the implementation of the High-K technology and migrating until 2007 to the 45 nanometer graving solution. The secret to this is a grid isolator whose role is to prevent the electron leakage. In the same time, Intel will start using metallic electrodes, and starting with 2007 and until 2009, the producer estimated it will change the structure of the transistors by introducing the Tri-Gate solutions. Using an original non-planar arrangement of transistors, Intel hopes to optimize their properties. This optimization consists in the simplification and acceleration of electrons, avoiding in the same time the specific problems of electron leakage.
Normally, the electrons flow in a horizontal plan, but using these solutions will make them flow both on vertical and on horizontal direction. The cells of the Tri-Gate processors will communicate through nanomolecular connections, and once the nanotube type transistors appear, the diameter of each transistor will decrease under the 2 nanometer limit.
Intel is also planning the progressive transition to the EUV technology, or Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography, a solution that allows the graving of the processors at 32 nanometers and which will be available by 2009.
After a brief mentioning of the first silicon processor, Intel emphasized its advantages on the production of advanced processing solutions. Having 5 factories spread all over the world and the possibility to manufacture wafers of 300 mm, Intel wants to push the manufacturing process to a whole new level: the company targets the implementation of the High-K technology and migrating until 2007 to the 45 nanometer graving solution. The secret to this is a grid isolator whose role is to prevent the electron leakage. In the same time, Intel will start using metallic electrodes, and starting with 2007 and until 2009, the producer estimated it will change the structure of the transistors by introducing the Tri-Gate solutions. Using an original non-planar arrangement of transistors, Intel hopes to optimize their properties. This optimization consists in the simplification and acceleration of electrons, avoiding in the same time the specific problems of electron leakage.
Normally, the electrons flow in a horizontal plan, but using these solutions will make them flow both on vertical and on horizontal direction. The cells of the Tri-Gate processors will communicate through nanomolecular connections, and once the nanotube type transistors appear, the diameter of each transistor will decrease under the 2 nanometer limit.
Intel is also planning the progressive transition to the EUV technology, or Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography, a solution that allows the graving of the processors at 32 nanometers and which will be available by 2009.
C e N t R i N o
Centrino, a platform-marketing initiative from Intel, covers a particular combination of CPU, mainboard chipset and wireless network interface in the design of a laptop personal computer. Intel claimed that systems equipped with these technologies should deliver better performance, longer battery life and broad wireless network interoperability.
To qualify for a Centrino label, laptop vendors must use all three Intel qualified parts, otherwise using only the processor and chipset will carry the Intel Core label instead.
Carmel platform (2003)
Intel used Carmel as the code name for the first-generation Centrino platform introduced in March 2003.
The Carmel platform consists of:
an Intel Pentium M processor (code-named Banias or later Dothan) with a 400 MT/s FSB, Socket 478 and
an Intel 855 series chipset (code-named Odem or Montara with Intel Extreme Graphics 2), DDR-266 and
an Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 or later 2200 (IEEE 802.11b) mini-PCI Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Calexico or Calexico2).
Industry-watchers initially criticized the Carmel platform for its lack of an IEEE 802.11g-solution, because many independent Wi-Fi chip-makers like Broadcom and Atheros had already started shipping 802.11g products. Intel responded that the IEEE had not finalized the 802.11g standard at the time of Carmel's launch, and that it did not want to launch products not based on a finalized standard.
In early 2004, after the finalization of the 802.11g standard, Intel permitted an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG (code-named Calexico2) to substitute for the 2100. At the same time, they permitted the new Dothan Pentium M to substitute for the Banias Pentium M. Initially, Intel permitted only the 855GM chipset, which did not support external graphics. Later, Intel allowed the 855GME and 855PM chips, which did support external graphics, in Centrino notebooks.
Despite criticisms, the Carmel platform won quick acceptance among OEMs and consumers. Carmel could attain or exceed the performance of older Pentium 4-M platforms, while allowing for notebooks to operate for 4 to 5 hours on a 48 W-h battery. Carmel also allowed notebook-manufacturers to create thinner and lighter notebooks because its components did not dissipate much heat, and thus did not require large cooling systems
Sonoma platform (2005)
Intel used Sonoma as the code name for the second-generation Centrino platform, introduced in January 2005.
The Sonoma platform consists of:
an Intel Pentium M processor (code-named Dothan) with a 533 MT/s FSB, Socket 479 and
an Intel Mobile 915 Express series chipset (code-named Alviso with Intel's GMA 900), DDR2-533 and
the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 or 2915ABG mini-PCI Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Calexico2).
The Mobile 915 Express chipset, like its desktop version, supports many new features such as DDR2, PCI Express, Intel High Definition Audio, and SATA. Unfortunately, the introduction of PCI Express and faster Pentium M processors causes notebooks built around the Sonoma platform to have a shorter battery-life than their Carmel counterparts; Sonoma notebooks typically achieve between 3.5-4.6 hours of battery-life on a 53 W-h battery.Centrino, a platform-marketing initiative from Intel, covers a particular combination of CPU, mainboard chipset and wireless network interface in the design of a laptop personal computer. Intel claimed that systems equipped with these technologies should deliver better performance, longer battery life and broad wireless network interoperability.
To qualify for a Centrino label, laptop vendors must use all three Intel qualified parts, otherwise using only the processor and chipset will carry the Intel Core label instead.
Carmel platform (2003)
Intel used Carmel as the code name for the first-generation Centrino platform introduced in March 2003.
The Carmel platform consists of:
an Intel Pentium M processor (code-named Banias or later Dothan) with a 400 MT/s FSB, Socket 478 and
an Intel 855 series chipset (code-named Odem or Montara with Intel Extreme Graphics 2), DDR-266 and
an Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 or later 2200 (IEEE 802.11b) mini-PCI Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Calexico or Calexico2).
Industry-watchers initially criticized the Carmel platform for its lack of an IEEE 802.11g-solution, because many independent Wi-Fi chip-makers like Broadcom and Atheros had already started shipping 802.11g products. Intel responded that the IEEE had not finalized the 802.11g standard at the time of Carmel's launch, and that it did not want to launch products not based on a finalized standard.
In early 2004, after the finalization of the 802.11g standard, Intel permitted an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG (code-named Calexico2) to substitute for the 2100. At the same time, they permitted the new Dothan Pentium M to substitute for the Banias Pentium M. Initially, Intel permitted only the 855GM chipset, which did not support external graphics. Later, Intel allowed the 855GME and 855PM chips, which did support external graphics, in Centrino notebooks.
Despite criticisms, the Carmel platform won quick acceptance among OEMs and consumers. Carmel could attain or exceed the performance of older Pentium 4-M platforms, while allowing for notebooks to operate for 4 to 5 hours on a 48 W-h battery. Carmel also allowed notebook-manufacturers to create thinner and lighter notebooks because its components did not dissipate much heat, and thus did not require large cooling systems
Sonoma platform (2005)
Intel used Sonoma as the code name for the second-generation Centrino platform, introduced in January 2005.
The Sonoma platform consists of:
an Intel Pentium M processor (code-named Dothan) with a 533 MT/s FSB, Socket 479 and
an Intel Mobile 915 Express series chipset (code-named Alviso with Intel's GMA 900), DDR2-533 and
the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 or 2915ABG mini-PCI Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Calexico2).
The Mobile 915 Express chipset, like its desktop version, supports many new features such as DDR2, PCI Express, Intel High Definition Audio, and SATA. Unfortunately, the introduction of PCI Express and faster Pentium M processors causes notebooks built around the Sonoma platform to have a shorter battery-life than their Carmel counterparts; Sonoma notebooks typically achieve between 3.5-4.6 hours of battery-life on a 53 W-h battery.
To qualify for a Centrino label, laptop vendors must use all three Intel qualified parts, otherwise using only the processor and chipset will carry the Intel Core label instead.
Carmel platform (2003)
Intel used Carmel as the code name for the first-generation Centrino platform introduced in March 2003.
The Carmel platform consists of:
an Intel Pentium M processor (code-named Banias or later Dothan) with a 400 MT/s FSB, Socket 478 and
an Intel 855 series chipset (code-named Odem or Montara with Intel Extreme Graphics 2), DDR-266 and
an Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 or later 2200 (IEEE 802.11b) mini-PCI Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Calexico or Calexico2).
Industry-watchers initially criticized the Carmel platform for its lack of an IEEE 802.11g-solution, because many independent Wi-Fi chip-makers like Broadcom and Atheros had already started shipping 802.11g products. Intel responded that the IEEE had not finalized the 802.11g standard at the time of Carmel's launch, and that it did not want to launch products not based on a finalized standard.
In early 2004, after the finalization of the 802.11g standard, Intel permitted an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG (code-named Calexico2) to substitute for the 2100. At the same time, they permitted the new Dothan Pentium M to substitute for the Banias Pentium M. Initially, Intel permitted only the 855GM chipset, which did not support external graphics. Later, Intel allowed the 855GME and 855PM chips, which did support external graphics, in Centrino notebooks.
Despite criticisms, the Carmel platform won quick acceptance among OEMs and consumers. Carmel could attain or exceed the performance of older Pentium 4-M platforms, while allowing for notebooks to operate for 4 to 5 hours on a 48 W-h battery. Carmel also allowed notebook-manufacturers to create thinner and lighter notebooks because its components did not dissipate much heat, and thus did not require large cooling systems
Sonoma platform (2005)
Intel used Sonoma as the code name for the second-generation Centrino platform, introduced in January 2005.
The Sonoma platform consists of:
an Intel Pentium M processor (code-named Dothan) with a 533 MT/s FSB, Socket 479 and
an Intel Mobile 915 Express series chipset (code-named Alviso with Intel's GMA 900), DDR2-533 and
the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 or 2915ABG mini-PCI Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Calexico2).
The Mobile 915 Express chipset, like its desktop version, supports many new features such as DDR2, PCI Express, Intel High Definition Audio, and SATA. Unfortunately, the introduction of PCI Express and faster Pentium M processors causes notebooks built around the Sonoma platform to have a shorter battery-life than their Carmel counterparts; Sonoma notebooks typically achieve between 3.5-4.6 hours of battery-life on a 53 W-h battery.Centrino, a platform-marketing initiative from Intel, covers a particular combination of CPU, mainboard chipset and wireless network interface in the design of a laptop personal computer. Intel claimed that systems equipped with these technologies should deliver better performance, longer battery life and broad wireless network interoperability.
To qualify for a Centrino label, laptop vendors must use all three Intel qualified parts, otherwise using only the processor and chipset will carry the Intel Core label instead.
Carmel platform (2003)
Intel used Carmel as the code name for the first-generation Centrino platform introduced in March 2003.
The Carmel platform consists of:
an Intel Pentium M processor (code-named Banias or later Dothan) with a 400 MT/s FSB, Socket 478 and
an Intel 855 series chipset (code-named Odem or Montara with Intel Extreme Graphics 2), DDR-266 and
an Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 or later 2200 (IEEE 802.11b) mini-PCI Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Calexico or Calexico2).
Industry-watchers initially criticized the Carmel platform for its lack of an IEEE 802.11g-solution, because many independent Wi-Fi chip-makers like Broadcom and Atheros had already started shipping 802.11g products. Intel responded that the IEEE had not finalized the 802.11g standard at the time of Carmel's launch, and that it did not want to launch products not based on a finalized standard.
In early 2004, after the finalization of the 802.11g standard, Intel permitted an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG (code-named Calexico2) to substitute for the 2100. At the same time, they permitted the new Dothan Pentium M to substitute for the Banias Pentium M. Initially, Intel permitted only the 855GM chipset, which did not support external graphics. Later, Intel allowed the 855GME and 855PM chips, which did support external graphics, in Centrino notebooks.
Despite criticisms, the Carmel platform won quick acceptance among OEMs and consumers. Carmel could attain or exceed the performance of older Pentium 4-M platforms, while allowing for notebooks to operate for 4 to 5 hours on a 48 W-h battery. Carmel also allowed notebook-manufacturers to create thinner and lighter notebooks because its components did not dissipate much heat, and thus did not require large cooling systems
Sonoma platform (2005)
Intel used Sonoma as the code name for the second-generation Centrino platform, introduced in January 2005.
The Sonoma platform consists of:
an Intel Pentium M processor (code-named Dothan) with a 533 MT/s FSB, Socket 479 and
an Intel Mobile 915 Express series chipset (code-named Alviso with Intel's GMA 900), DDR2-533 and
the Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 or 2915ABG mini-PCI Wi-Fi adapter (code-named Calexico2).
The Mobile 915 Express chipset, like its desktop version, supports many new features such as DDR2, PCI Express, Intel High Definition Audio, and SATA. Unfortunately, the introduction of PCI Express and faster Pentium M processors causes notebooks built around the Sonoma platform to have a shorter battery-life than their Carmel counterparts; Sonoma notebooks typically achieve between 3.5-4.6 hours of battery-life on a 53 W-h battery.
AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) With Rapid Virtualization Indexing
* Silicon feature-set enhancements designed to improve the performance, reliability, and security of existing and future virtualization environments by allowing virtualized applications with direct and rapid access to their allocated memory.
o BENEFIT : Helps virtualization software to run more securely and efficiently enabling a better experience when dealing with virtual systems
o BENEFIT : Helps virtualization software to run more securely and efficiently enabling a better experience when dealing with virtual systems
Key Architectural Features of AMD Phenom™ X4 Quad-Core Processors
The industry's first true Quad core x86 processor
* True quad-core designed from the ground up for better communication between cores.
o BENEFIT : Cores can communicate on die rather than on package for better performance
AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture
* Helps improve system performance and efficiency by directly connecting the memory controller and I/O to the CPU.
* Designed to enable simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing
* Integrated DDR2 Memory Controller
* BENEFITS :
o Increases application performance by reducing memory latency
o Scales memory bandwidth and performance to match compute needs
o HyperTransport™ Technology provides up to 16.0GB/s peak bandwidth per processor—reducing I/O bottlenecks
o Up to 33.1GB/s total delivered processor-to-system bandwidth (HyperTransport bus + memory bus)
AMD Balanced Smart Cache
* Shared L3 cache
* In addition to the 512K L2 cache per core, up to 2MB of L3 cache shared by up to 4 cores.
o BENEFIT : Shortened access times to highly accessed data for better performance.
AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator
* 128-bit floating point unit (FPU)
* High performance (128bit internal data path) floating point unit per core.
o BENEFIT : Larger data paths for quicker floating point calculations and better performance.
HyperTransport™ technology
* One 16-bit link up to 4000MT/s
* Up to 8.0 GB/s HyperTransport™ I/O bandwidth; Up to 16.0GB/s in HyperTransport Generation 3.0 mode
* Up to 33.1GB/s total delivered processor-to-system bandwidth (HyperTransport bus + memory bus)
o BENEFIT : Quick access times to system resources for better performance.
Integrated DDR2 DRAM Controller with AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
* A high-bandwidth, low-latency integrated DDR2 memory controller
* Supports PC2-8500 (DDR2-1066); PC2-6400 (DDR2-800), PC2-5300 (DDR2-667), PC2-4200 (DDR2-533) or PC2-3200 (DDR2-400) SDRAM unbuffered DIMMs
* Support for 64-bit DDR2 SDRAM memory
* Up to 17.1GB/s memory bandwidth
o BENEFIT : Quick access to system memory for better performance.
* True quad-core designed from the ground up for better communication between cores.
o BENEFIT : Cores can communicate on die rather than on package for better performance
AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture
* Helps improve system performance and efficiency by directly connecting the memory controller and I/O to the CPU.
* Designed to enable simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing
* Integrated DDR2 Memory Controller
* BENEFITS :
o Increases application performance by reducing memory latency
o Scales memory bandwidth and performance to match compute needs
o HyperTransport™ Technology provides up to 16.0GB/s peak bandwidth per processor—reducing I/O bottlenecks
o Up to 33.1GB/s total delivered processor-to-system bandwidth (HyperTransport bus + memory bus)
AMD Balanced Smart Cache
* Shared L3 cache
* In addition to the 512K L2 cache per core, up to 2MB of L3 cache shared by up to 4 cores.
o BENEFIT : Shortened access times to highly accessed data for better performance.
AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator
* 128-bit floating point unit (FPU)
* High performance (128bit internal data path) floating point unit per core.
o BENEFIT : Larger data paths for quicker floating point calculations and better performance.
HyperTransport™ technology
* One 16-bit link up to 4000MT/s
* Up to 8.0 GB/s HyperTransport™ I/O bandwidth; Up to 16.0GB/s in HyperTransport Generation 3.0 mode
* Up to 33.1GB/s total delivered processor-to-system bandwidth (HyperTransport bus + memory bus)
o BENEFIT : Quick access times to system resources for better performance.
Integrated DDR2 DRAM Controller with AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
* A high-bandwidth, low-latency integrated DDR2 memory controller
* Supports PC2-8500 (DDR2-1066); PC2-6400 (DDR2-800), PC2-5300 (DDR2-667), PC2-4200 (DDR2-533) or PC2-3200 (DDR2-400) SDRAM unbuffered DIMMs
* Support for 64-bit DDR2 SDRAM memory
* Up to 17.1GB/s memory bandwidth
o BENEFIT : Quick access to system memory for better performance.
Intel Delays Centrino 2 Launch Over Chipset, Antenna Issues
Intel will delay the launch of its upcoming Centrino 2 platform for laptop computers to resolve issues related to the chipset and the antenna used with the wireless chipset.
Centrino 2, also called Montevina, is the next version of Intel's popular Centrino platform for laptops and was previously slated for a June launch. Computer makers are now expected to begin shipping Centrino 2 systems to retail shops in July, with production reaching high volumes during the first week of August, said Elvin Ong, an Intel spokesman in
The Centrino 2 platform includes new Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme
"We are taking the extra days to address two issues that require us to re-screen our chipsets with integrated graphics, and attend to some terms-and-conditions mistakes while filing and testing our wireless antennas," Ong said, adding that Intel expects Centrino 2 laptops to be available in time for the crucial back-to-school selling season.
Ong declined to detail the chipset issues that require Intel to re-screen these products, but said the move was necessary to insure the quality of the product. "We are not going to ship a sub-par product into the market," he said.
There is no problem with the processors used in Centrino 2, Ong said, calling these chips "healthy."
AMD accuses Intel in vendor payoff scheme
There's no love lost between rival chipmakers AMD and Intel, and this week's news isn't going to improve the relationship. According to legal filings and news reports, AMD alleges that Intel has paid major computer manufacturers not to use AMD products. The company filed a 108-page document with the court this week containing more details of the alleged scheme, but many of the points remain redacted. (According to Intel, AMD isn't alleging any new complaints in its latest filing, it's just making a few more of those complaints available to to the public.)
AMD and Intel have been fighting it out in court since 2005, when AMD first accused Intel of being a monopoly under anti-trust law. Intel has long been the market share leader in computer CPUs (actually, it's been the leader ever since PCs were invented), but AMD began to challenge that leadership in 2003-'04 as AMD innovated some then-unprecedented features into its chips, releasing the first 64-bit CPU and the first dual-core chips for consumer-level computers.
AMD's lawsuit alleges that rather than innovate a competitive response, Intel instead leveraged its vast power in the market to have AMD pushed to the sidelines by paying Dell, Gateway, Acer, HP, and others not to use AMD chips. (Of course, Intel did eventually mount a response: When the Core series of chips were released in 2006, Intel regained its place as the producer of the best chips on the market, a spot it's held ever since.)
Though I am not a lawyer, pay-for-placement schemes like this, if the allegations are true, are not immediately and universally illegal (after all, this is a big reason why Blu-ray ultimately beat HD DVD), but it will be up to the courts to decide whether legal lines were crossed. Intel has denied any wrongdoing, saying in its filing that any payments made simply amount to rebates and price cuts.
I'll also note that all of the companies mentioned, to my knowledge, have always offered products with AMD chips, even though they may not make up a large part of the product portfolio. That said, AMD accuses Intel of a whole range of wrongdoing, including predatory pricing and even tampering with benchmarks to make its products look better. Again, Intel denies all such claims in its response.
There clearly won't be a resolution to this issue until it is dealt with by the courts, and that seems some years off, unless a settlement is brokered. (The trial is already three years old: The current kerfuffle is over how many depositions each side can call for, so we're in for a long haul.)
Intel launching six-core CPUs this year
While most of us are still stuck with dual-core microchips (if that), Intel is prepping to launch a six-core processor in the second half of 2008. While the company currently offers a few four-core, or quad-core, models of its chips, most currently-sold machines still come with the more affordable dual-core CPUs installed.
The six-core chip is code-named Dunnington and will be built using the same 45nm process that Intel is using for its just-released Penryn-class chips. Another key feature is the chip's large level of level 3 (or L3) cache, 16MB, which is one of the memory buffers between the processor and RAM that are used to speed the overall performance of the chip. Most current Intel chips don't use any L3 cache, instead using only L2 cache: L3 has historically been limited to server-class computer chips, though AMD's Phenom chip has 2MB of L3 onboard. (Bottom line for those who don't understand any of this stuff: This chip ought to be blazing fast, at least on paper.)
The bigger question now becomes what Joe Average might actually do with six cores of processing power available to him. Numerous performance benchmarks have shown little real-world advantage in moving from two cores to four, even in high-end applications. Users who spend most of their time browsing the web and replying to email will find even less of a performance boost. That said, other computer components tend to get faster and more capable alongside new CPUs, so a Dunnington-based computer ought to feel very fast at booting, loading applications, and running complex processes like spell-checking a large document. Running an antivirus scan in the background which bogs down most computers should be no problem on a six-core CPU, too.
Expect Dunnington to arrive first for desktop PCs later this year. Intel hasn't said whether laptops are part of the plan for the technology, but given quad-core's limited introduction on notebook computers, I'd expect this to remain hard to find in a portable format for some time. More details as they emerge.
The six-core chip is code-named Dunnington and will be built using the same 45nm process that Intel is using for its just-released Penryn-class chips. Another key feature is the chip's large level of level 3 (or L3) cache, 16MB, which is one of the memory buffers between the processor and RAM that are used to speed the overall performance of the chip. Most current Intel chips don't use any L3 cache, instead using only L2 cache: L3 has historically been limited to server-class computer chips, though AMD's Phenom chip has 2MB of L3 onboard. (Bottom line for those who don't understand any of this stuff: This chip ought to be blazing fast, at least on paper.)
The bigger question now becomes what Joe Average might actually do with six cores of processing power available to him. Numerous performance benchmarks have shown little real-world advantage in moving from two cores to four, even in high-end applications. Users who spend most of their time browsing the web and replying to email will find even less of a performance boost. That said, other computer components tend to get faster and more capable alongside new CPUs, so a Dunnington-based computer ought to feel very fast at booting, loading applications, and running complex processes like spell-checking a large document. Running an antivirus scan in the background which bogs down most computers should be no problem on a six-core CPU, too.
Expect Dunnington to arrive first for desktop PCs later this year. Intel hasn't said whether laptops are part of the plan for the technology, but given quad-core's limited introduction on notebook computers, I'd expect this to remain hard to find in a portable format for some time. More details as they emerge.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Intel Dual-core Xeon Processors
The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 series is a simple purchase decision for a business to make: Dual core performance at single core price. Starting today all dual processor servers should be multi-core, from high-performance to value. Adding to exciting new levels of processor performance come processor features: Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Hyperthreading Technology, Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology and Execute Disable Bit.The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 series is compatible with Intel 5000P, 5000V and 5000X series of chipsets. Server boards based on these chipsets are optimized for dual core with advanced platform features of Dual Independent Bus and Fully Buffered DIMM memory technology offering up to 4X and 3X available bandwidth of current generation platforms. Improved I/O performance is possible with PCI Express and the option of Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologySpecifically designed for and validated with server boards based on the Intel 5000P, 5000V and 5000X chipsets Available in two thermal solution options
AMD Duron 650 MHz ( Processors)
AMD presents Duron processor, once again setting the standard for business and home users in the value PC space. Optimized for the value-conscious user, the AMD Duron processor reinforces AMD's leadership position in delivering better computing solutions to the value PC space.??The AMD Duron processor offers value conscious buyers access to technology and performance that stands out among other processors in its class. Employing an innovative design, the AMD Duron processor features sophisticated cache architecture, a high-speed front-side bus, and a super-scalar floating-point unit with enhanced 3DNow! technology. Designed to help prolong the life of a buyer's investment, the AMD Duron processor provides the capability and flexibility to meet the computing needs of value conscious users today and tomorrow. AMD Duron processor-based systems are ideal for applications typically employed by such users, including surfing the Internet, business and personal productivity suites
AMD Geode GX S Best processors
The AMD Geode™ GX Single Board Computer (SBC) Reference Design Kit (RDK) is a compact, low-power, high-performance tool developed to enable the next generation of single-board computing and network appliances. Virtually manufacture-ready, the RDK is designed to deliver low total cost of ownership and provide a complete system design package that gives designers flexibility, versatility, and enhanced capabilities in a small-sized package (approximately 5.5" x 5"). The RDK is driven by the AMD Geode GX 466@0.9W processor and complemented by the CS5536 companion chip which provides general I/O support, including USB 2.0, audio, and ATA 100. The RDK is supported by General Software's industry leading Embedded BIOS® with StrongFrame™ Technology.Embedded BIOS® with StrongFrame™ Technology, provides maximum configurability with high-level firmware tools and full source code for the core BIOS. With modular architecture, custom adaptations of the BIOS can be made with ease, speed, and power.Embedded BIOS® with StrongFrame™ Technology FEATURES:· Over 850 configuration options· Advanced firmware applications, available as options, provide boot security, high availability and platform updates· USB: USB 2.0, Legacy keyboard and mouse, USB boot (optional)
AMD Duron 650 MHz
AMD presents Duron processor, once again setting the standard for business and home users in the value PC space. Optimized for the value-conscious user, the AMD Duron processor reinforces AMD's leadership position in delivering better computing solutions to the value PC space.??The AMD Duron processor offers value conscious buyers access to technology and performance that stands out among other processors in its class. Employing an innovative design, the AMD Duron processor features sophisticated cache architecture, a high-speed front-side bus, and a super-scalar floating-point unit with enhanced 3DNow! technology. Designed to help prolong the life of a buyer's investment, the AMD Duron processor provides the capability and flexibility to meet the computing needs of value conscious users today and tomorrow. AMD Duron processor-based systems are ideal for applications typically employed by such users, including surfing the Internet, business and personal productivity suites
IBM Processor Amd Opteron Model
This AMD Opteron processor option provides a highly scalable architecture that delivers next-generation performance as well as a flexible upgrade path from 32- to 64-bit computing. With a single architecture designed to meet current and future business needs, the AMD Opteron processor can help to minimize the integration complexities presented by current business environments and answer future business growth needs. This evolutionary processor provides a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance and investment protection and can help significantly reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) variable. The AMD Opteron processor is offered in three models, the 244, 246 and the 248, ranging in processor speeds and is supported by 1MB of L2 cache on all modelsSupports large memory addressability for data-intensive applications, allowing for optimal performance and improved productivity in your work environments. Flexibility Minimizes integration complexities by providing simultaneous high performance 32- and 64-bit computing Provides the flexibility and scalability for demanding enterprise-class applications. Provides flexibility with a scalable design, delivering the headroom needed for future applications. Investment Protection Provides lower cost of ownership, helping with long-term IT investment protection Provides an investment with a long-span potential thanks to the performance upgrade capabilities inherent in the AMD Opteron processor Allows you to better manage the transition cost and timing of your application suite's 64-bit migration
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