AMD launches single platform for multiple chips
Socket AM2 from AMD is designed to enable next-generation platform innovations, such as AMD Virtualisation, and high-performance, unbuffered DDR2 memory to the AMD64 architecture.
Additionally, socket AM2 is designed to streamline the work for motherboard manufacturers, while reducing costs through economies of scale, which can provide better products and increase supply chain flexibility.
"The introduction of socket AM2 is another example of AMD delivering on its customer promise, on time and with industry support from our AMD64 ecosystem," says Gaith Kadir, AMD GM, Middle East and Africa.
According to Kadir, all AMD64 processors are ready and capable today to provide users with the foundation needed to experience the power of Windows Vista. AMD says that it has been working closely with Microsoft to identify and develop key hardware and system requirements for Windows Vista.
"We are excited about the socket AM2 processors launching from AMD in preparation for Windows Vista," says Mike Sievert, corporate vice-president, Windows Client Marketing at Microsoft. "The AMD Athlon 64 FX and AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors offer capabilities for new business and consumer scenarios using Windows XP today, and will enable even more compelling business and consumer breakthroughs for users of Windows Vista."
With socket AM2, AMD says that it has brought new capabilities, like AMD Virtualisation, to both commercial and consumer users. Virtualisation on desktop computers allows a single PC to act like multiple virtual machines. AMD Virtualisation can enable client computers to seamlessly support multiple operating environments.
Therefore, AMD claims that IT managers can now gain the ability to develop and test software across multiple operating systems on a single computer to facilitate software migrations, isolate business and personal operating environments to increase security and reliability, and to initialise and manage client computers with less interruption to end-users.
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