AMD today announced its Six-Core Opteron processor with AMD chipset platform for use within the server and data centre market.<\/p>\n
Code named ‘Kroner’ the processor will offer additional platform elements such as voltage regulation and the ability to remotely set power caps. This will help down power consumption for hyperscale customers.<\/p>\n
The processor also features PCI Express 2.0, HyperTransport 3, AMD Virtualisation and IOMMU support.<\/p>\n
“Our focus is to deliver on the aspects of a server platform that directly impact the IT manager – improved performance on key workloads and virtualisation, and low overall power consumption,” said Patrick Patla, vice president and general manager, Server and Embedded Business, AMD. <\/p>\n
“This new platform and the platform specification codenamed “Kroner” allow our OEM customers to deliver unique solutions to solve a particular datacentre problem. And they can recognise development and time to market value because of the consistency and commonality across our product generations.”<\/p>\n
The upcoming Opteron server processor family will become available in the first quarter of 2010. No local pricing or availability details have yet been released.<\/p>\n