Longhorn in 2006

Aug 30 2004 @ 07:41AM by MikeC

REDMOND, Wash. -- Aug. 27, 2004 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced it will target broad availability of the Windows® client operating system code-named "Longhorn" in 2006, and make key elements of the Windows WinFXTM developer platform in "Longhorn" available for Windows XP and Windows ServerTM 2003.

Press release

 

Windows update harbors AMD conflict

Aug 27 2004 @ 04:36PM by MikeC

"In an article posted in the Knowledge Base section of its Web site, Microsoft says that Service Pack 2 may not work with computers running Advanced Micro Devices' 64-bit microprocessors. The Redmond, Wash.-based company says owners of such PCs may want to bypass the update completely."

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AMD K7 mainboard with K8 upgradability arrives

Aug 27 2004 @ 04:32PM by MikeC

"THE FULLY matured K7 product line from AMD has just had another shot in the arm courtesy of Taiwanese budget board maker Asrock. This follows AMD's recent K7 facelift with Sempron."

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A64 Shortage

Aug 26 2004 @ 05:18AM by MikeC

There seems to be a shortage of Athlon 64 and FX-53 processors in Europe, China and Taiwan. Since AMD slashed prices on the high end processors, the demand on them seems rather high.

"Tight supply of AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 processors is now being experienced in Taiwan, China and Europe, a month after the company slashed pricing of its high-end microprocessors. The situation may challenge AMD?s ability to boost market share, source noted, though, the web-site did not elaborate on the numbers of AMD64 shipping into the market."

X-bit Labs

 

SP2 woes for A64 users

Aug 26 2004 @ 05:12AM by MikeC

Apparently there's a problem with Windows XP SP2 and Athlon 64s. There's a repeated reboot problem where after installing SP2 on your A64 system, your system will reboot.

Solution: Remove SP2.

Here's the link to the knowledge base areticle, numbered 878474.

 

AMD desktop chips edge ahead of Intel

Aug 25 2004 @ 03:30PM by MikeC

In a test, Intel's Pentium 4 560 running at 3.6GHz and the 3.4GHz Pentium 4 550 failed to outperform alternatives from AMD. The Pentiums, both with the new Prescott core and 1MB of onboard Level 2 cache, were pitted against the Athlon 64 3800+ running at 2.4GHz and the 2.2GHz 3500+.

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AMD Honored For Its ?Commitment To Community?

Aug 20 2004 @ 12:14PM by MikeC

AMD (NYSE: AMD) was honored with the Commitment to Community Award in the large business category by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. The award marks the third such honor for AMD since the Chamber of Commerce?s program started in 2001. In that inaugural year, AMD also received the Commitment to Community award, and in 2003 AMD was recognized with the Innovative Business award for the success of the AMD Opteron? processor.

Press Release

 

AMD sneaks strained silicon into chips

Aug 20 2004 @ 12:11PM by MikeC

The strained silicon is being incorporated into all of AMD's 90-nanometer chips, which the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company has just started shipping to PC makers. The technology also will be added to 130-nanometer chips that will be released this quarter, an AMD representative said Thursday. (The nanometer dimensions refer to average feature size on the chips. A nanometer is a billionth of a meter.)

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90nm AMDs soon!

Aug 19 2004 @ 09:55AM by MikeC

Sunnyvale, California-based AMD said it had shipped low-power 90nm Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors for thin and light notebooks, previously codenamed ?Oakville?, for revenue. Manufacturers are expected to launch systems based on the new 90nm Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors in the coming months. 90nm AMD Athlon 64 processors for desktop systems are expected to ship later this quarter, followed by 90nm AMD Opteron processor shipments later this year. AMD will release further details of all products in conjunction with official product launches, according to the official statement.

Xbit Labs

 

Athlon 64 Media Machine

Aug 19 2004 @ 09:53AM by MikeC

HP is set is readying up to release a media computer built on an Athlon 64 processor. Great news for AMD!

"If the reports turn out to be true, this is likely to be the first mainstream 64-bit Media Center machine available in the US retail sector."

The Inquirer

 

Responds To Students' Back-To-School PC Technology

Aug 18 2004 @ 02:44PM by MikeC

"Security and advanced multi-media capabilities have evolved into the two most critical technology features students seek in new PCs this back-to-school season, according to Current Analysis, a consumer electronics research firm. AMD (NYSE: AMD) meets the needs of these often tech-savvy users with the award-winning AMD Athlon? 64 processor family for desktops and notebooks."

Press Release.

 

Dempsey set to knuckle AMD's Toledo

Aug 17 2004 @ 05:26AM by MikeC

"THE DUAL CORE WARS are heating up, but you won't see it until next summer. The fight was picked by AMD, the capabilities have been in the K8 core since before day one. Intel is in the position of being reactionary, and starting with an 'if they can do it, so can we' project. Make that projects, there are two of note, one reactionary, the other will be the one to watch."

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AMD Ships 90 Nanometer AMD64 Products For Revenue

Aug 17 2004 @ 05:23AM by MikeC

"AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced today that it is achieving a smooth transition to 90 nanometer (nm) manufacturing and has shipped low-power 90nm Mobile AMD Athlon? 64 processors for thin and light notebooks (previously codenamed ?Oakville?) for revenue. Manufacturers are expected to launch systems based on the new 90nm Mobile AMD Athlon? 64 processors in the coming months."

Press Release.

 

New, Most Powerful AMD64 Mobile Processor

Aug 17 2004 @ 05:22AM by MikeC

"AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the AMD Athlon? 64 processor 3700+ for desktop-replacement notebooks, extending the award-winning AMD64 processor family to new heights with the highest performing 32-bit/64-bit processor available for mobile PCs."

Press Release.

 

AMD suffers shortages as stock system skewed

Aug 16 2004 @ 07:23AM by MikeC

"ONCE AGAIN THE RUMOUR MILL is going wild with fanciful stories of AMD product shortages. This time, the rumours are not far off, there are huge AMD shortages, but no one has managed to nail down the reasons why. The problem is not production at all, AMD can make the little chunks of silicon until they get bored."

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Meeting with CEO reinforce drivers behind thesis

Aug 15 2004 @ 07:04AM by MikeC

"We rate AMD stock OP/N. We remain upbeat following a meeting with CEO Hector Ruiz as key drivers behind our thesis seem intact. We expect upside to consensus estimates over the coming quarters could arise from higher MPU revenue on Athlon64 mix, and better gross margins from higher proportions of AMD64 and MirrorBit NOR flash."

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AMD hold market positions

Aug 11 2004 @ 07:04PM by MikeC

"Despite of holding performance crown in high-end microprocessors segment, chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices still benefited from sales of low-cost central processing units according to a recent market research report released by Mercury Research company."

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AMD gains market share

Aug 11 2004 @ 03:57PM by MikeC

"The chipmaking giant's PC processor market share, including shipments of processors for Microsoft's Xbox game console, slid eight-tenths of a percentage point to 82.7 percent in the second quarter, compared with the first quarter, according to the latest figures from Mercury Research."

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AMD64 Is The Force Behind Star Wars: Episode III

Aug 10 2004 @ 06:03AM by MikeC

"At Siggraph today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced that AMD Opteron? processor-based servers and workstations are providing the digital backbone for the final Star Wars prequel, Episode III: ?Revenge of the Sith.? The AMD64 digital processing pipeline at JAK Films, the production company for Star Wars: Episode III, includes pre-visualization and pre-postproduction, which involves 3-D match moving, 3-D modeling, lighting, shading, texturing, compositing and rendering techniques. The AMD64 processor-based workstation systems are running Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro, Alias? Maya and Adobe® After Effects software. AMD64 processor-based file server systems are running on clustered Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 software."

Press release.

 

Fortifies PC Security Protection For Businesses And Consumers

Aug 09 2004 @ 01:47PM by MikeC

"Bringing a new level of security to desktop and mobile PC computing, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that with the release of Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) can now be enabled on all AMD Athlon? 64 processors.* This unique hardware and software combination is designed to keep computers protected against certain malicious viruses, computer worms and Trojan horses. AMD Athlon 64 processor customers can now feel more secure performing computing tasks such as e-mailing, sharing music files, and downloading photos, games, and other graphic-intensive computing applications."

Press release.

 

AMD confirms Sempron model number changes

Aug 05 2004 @ 11:27AM by MikeC

"CHIP FIRM AMD said that pressure from its customers caused it to introduce its "value" Sempron chips at the end of July, and not the 17th of August, which was its original intention, as we reported some while back."

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AMD frags Intel in Doom III

Aug 05 2004 @ 06:21AM by MikeC

"THIS WEEK IS ALL about Doom 3 even though you still can't get it here in Vienna, former capital of the Austro-Hungarian empire. And when it does come out here and in Germany it will be a bloodless version because this part of Europe has renounced blood and guts."

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AMD aims to triple server share

Aug 04 2004 @ 09:52AM by MikeC

"Advanced Micro Devices will try to nearly triple its market share in its server segment by the end of the year through high-profile customer wins and tighter relationships with manufacturers."

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Support For Enterprise Server Virtualization

Aug 03 2004 @ 06:30AM by MikeC

"AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced that VMware ESX Server, virtual infrastructure software that enables enterprises to partition, consolidate and manage systems in mission-critical environments, is qualified on AMD Opteron? processor-based platforms from HP and IBM."

Press Release.

 

AMD Unveils Professional Design Support Services

Aug 03 2004 @ 06:29AM by MikeC

"At LinuxWorld today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) formally introduced its Professional Design Support Services program, available through the AMD Boston Design Center. Created to help speed a customer?s design and time-to-market, the Professional Design Support Services program supports development of AMD64 processor-based products, from embedded systems and client products to high-end High Performance Computing (HPC) servers."

Press Release.