2006-09-20T18:01:00.000-07:00

A. Latest Intel Processor

New Intel Xeon Processor-based Platform Gains Fans
The availability of Intel’s new Xeon processors with EM64T technology (EM stands for extended memory) has opened the floodgates of workstation developers looking to get new machines to market. At press time, Dell and HP had announced workstations based on the new core architecture. (See below for the latest news from Dell and visit DE's New Products section to read HP 's announcement.) EM64T spells faster processing, greater graphics, and scads of storage. Look for other workstation announcements to follow.
Intel’s decision to go the 64-bit with 32-bit support route (see DE, June 2004) looks intended, at least partially, to parry AMD’s move with its Opteron chip. After a failed attempt to keep the Intel development under wraps last winter, the EM technology, and its hardware adherents, are now being backed by the software guys.
UGS recently announced its support for the platform, saying its NX 2 and Parasolid V16.0 products currently work on the chip. This offers users 32-bit performance with the promise of 64-bit potency in the future.
UGS’s in-house testing has validated improved application performance, greater system bandwidth, and the elimination of graphics I/O bottlenecks using the new EM technology. And the 64-bit extension will enable customers to deploy 64-bit applications leveraging terabytes of memory.
According to UGS, it worked closely with Intel to ensure its MCAD, CAM, and CAE applications as well as its geometric solid modeling kernel would support the current and future Intel Xeon-based workstations as 32-bit applications. And that collaboration will extend to future releases of its software products to take advantage of the 64-bit extensions and terabytes of memory.
In the meantime, Microsoft is looking at a 64-bit OS that will support both Xeon and Opteron. Apple, of course, already offers 64-bit computing. And did I mention Unix/Linux systems? Still, WinTel moving aggressively into the 64-bit arena can only mean a paradigm shift in engineering workstations and software.

Since Intel introduced the Pentium 4 Processor a year ago (Nov. 20, 2000), the Pentium 4 has increased in clock speed for over 40% (600MHz). The Pentium 4 processor claims to deliver a new generation of performance for processing video and audio, exploiting modern Internet technologies, and displaying 3-D graphics.
Presenting you Intel's fastest processor, the Pentium 4 2.0GHz processor is the first microprocessor offering x86 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz. It is designed to meet the needs of today's most demanding computer user, the extreme user. However, the Pentium 4 2GHz surrounds no architectural improvements to the Pentium 4 core.
The Pentium 4's foundation is the Intel NetBurst micro-architecture, a collection of unique technologies that is powering Intel's most advanced 32-bit processors. The Pentium 4 processor with Intel NetBurst technology is the first completely new desktop processor design from Intel since the Pentium Pro processor, with its P6 micro-architecture, was introduced in 1995.
Highlights include Hyper Pipelined Technology, which enables the Pentium 4 processor to execute software instructions in a 20-stage pipeline, as compared to the 10-stage pipeline of the Pentium III processor. The 20-stage pipeline performs less work per clock cycle in exchange for higher clock speeds is the main reason the Pentium 4 has scaled this high so quickly. When built on the same manufacturing process, the Pentium 4 can scale to a higher clock speed much easier than its predecessor.
In the 20-stage pipelined internal architecture, individual instructions are broken down into many more sub-stages, making this almost like a RISC processor. Unfortunately, this can add to the number of cycles taken to execute instructions if they are not optimized for this processor. Early benchmarks running existing software showed that existing Pentium 3 or AMD Athlon processors could easily keep pace with or even exceed the Pentium 4 in specific tasks; however, this is changing now that applications are being recompiled to work smoothly with the Pentium 4's deep pipelined architecture.
In another word, the NetBurst technology allows the Pentium 4 core to beat away at higher clock speeds, while its greater pipeline depth (double that of the Pentium 3 and Pentium Pro P6 core), known as the hyper-pipelined technology, boosts the processor's frequency and scalability.
The Intel Pentium 4 2GHz CPU uses a 20.0x multiplier to run at its 2.0GHz frequency. The Pentium 4’s FSB is quad-pumped meaning that although data is transferred four times per clock, the true operating frequency of the bus is still 100MHz while offering data transfers equivalent to that of a 400MHz bus.

SPARC CPU-56

UltraSPARC® IIi+ 650MHz processor
Description The UltraSPARC IIi+ processor-based CPU-56 single board computer (SBC) offers high performance and flexibility for embedded OEM applications. By providing superior functionality for applications such as benign defense and aerospace, medical, industrial control, communications and other uses, the CPU-56 delivers the “perfect fit” solution. For OEMs looking for next-generation products to successfully implement VMEbus-based solutions for industrial, C3I and communications/networking applications, the CPU-56 provides state-of-the-art technology at the highest quality and lowest total cost. The CPU-56 reduces time-to-market and reduces power requirements by using the latest processor from the Sun Microsystems roadmap.

UltraSPARC IIi+ 650MHz processor, 512KBytes L2 Cache
512MBytes onboard ECC-protected SDRAM, expandable to 2GBytes with memory modules
Up to three Ultra-3 SCSI interfaces (LVD)
One Fast Ethernet interface
Dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
Optional onboard IDE hard-disk drive
Optional three PMC slots via IO-56 companion board
Optional rear transition board (RTB)
Four serial, three USB and one Sun or PS/2 keyboard/mouse interfaces
Floppy, parallel and IDE interfaces
Motorola M48T35AV Real Time Clock/ NVRAM
Supports Solaris 8, 9 and VxWorks

B. Latest AMD Procesor

Rumors say that AMD´s upcoming Athlon MP will ship at 1,53GHz, and not at 1,4GHz.
According to The Register, the AMD Athlon MP will ship already next month. It will officially launch on October 9th, just ahead of the Athlon XP on October 12th. Unlike the desktop-oriented Athlon XP, it's not clear whether AMD will use its new, controversial relative clock speed-based numbering system.
XP clock speed
Model number
1,333 GHz
1500+
1,400 GHz
1600+
1,467 GHz
1700+
1,500 GHz
1800+
1,600 GHz
1900+
The Athlon MP features Smart MP technology, which is simply a brand name for AMD's implementation of a point-to-point CPU bus. A key advantage of this multiprocessing platform is this technology, which helps the processor and chipset offer a more efficient platform and deliver better overall performance.

The AMD AthlonMP processor is the latest member of the AMD Athlon family of processors that offers multiprocessing capability. The processor offers fully-featured logic implementation to support smarter multiprocessing, based on AMD Smart MP technology. It is the first seventh-generation x86 processor for high-performance multiprocessing servers and workstations. The AMD Athlon MP processor provides building blocks to power 1- and 2-way server and workstation platforms, especially for users in the commercial and enterprise arenas.
This processor is designed to optimize the execution of multi-threaded and mission-critical applications, and to meet the reliability and computation-intensive requirements of cutting-edge software applications - this according to AMD

Gigabyte 7VM400M-RZ SktA uATX

7VM400M-RZ is new generation all-in-one solution for latest AMD Athlon™ XP processor. Equipped with VIA UniChrome KM400 chipset and plenty of features, 7VM400M-RZ delivers a full-function platform with excellent performance. The VIA UniChrome KM400 chipset integrates the UniChrome™ 2D/3D graphics core with MPEG-2 acceleration for excellent multimedia eformance and complete flexibility on the desktop. The chipset North Bridge exchanges data with the CPU through a flexible and ultra fast Front Side Bus at speeds of up to 333MHz, and features an AGP 8X controller for graphics upgrades. The KM400 also supports a complete range of DDR memory speeds, including DDR200/266/333. In addition, the USB 2.0 and 6-channel audio are equipped to provide a complete solution for mainstream corporate and consumer desktop systems. 7VM400M-RZ will definitely represent the best choice of integrated solution for AMD Athlon™ XP platform now and future. RZ Series MotherboardThe RZ motherboard series is founded on the motto of Reliability, Real Performance and Right value (Three R’s) and is dedicated to providing users with a complete featured platform at a very competitive and affordable price. Advanced 333 Front-Side Bus SupportThis platform supports the highest CPU frequency and system bandwidth for fully utilizing the intense computing power of latest AMD Athlon™ XP processor and providing enhanced system responsiveness. Superb bandwidth AGP 8X graphics interfaceFeaturing AGP 8x (AGP 3.0) the new generation VGA interface specification, this platform delivers enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speed up to 2.12GB/s. Allowing users to have a more realistic graphics experiences while gaming or movie watching. DDR333 memory supportWith the optimized DDR333 memory support, this platform provides high bandwidth up to 2.7GB/s and high capacity of 2GB with 2 DIMM slots to ensure greatest memory performance. Great expandability of 6 USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 interface, with data transfer rate up to 480Mbps, 40 times faster than USB1.1, provides a faster interface for computer peripherals. High quality 6-channel audio supportUsers can experience the 3D surround sound through integrated 6-channel audio. It fulfills the requirements for a variety of audio applications, such as MP3 or Audio CD playback, DVD movies and gaming. Ethernet 10/100Mb LAN Network ConnectionProvides high-quality 10/100 Ethernet performance for value-minded users who need straight forward network connectivity. Ensure a highspeed, stable solution for new broadband era. Norton Internet Security™ IncludedNorton Internet Security™ 2004 is the essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. It protects user during the online activities such as e-mailing, shopping, banking, and game playing. Processor Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP / Athlon™ /Duron™ processor Chipset Northbridge : VIA KM400 Southbridge : VIA 8235 Super I/O : ITE IT8705F Integrated Peripherals VIA 6103 Ethernet 10/100Mb LAN PHY VIA 1617 codec chip Front Side Bus 333/266/200 MHz FSB Memory Type : DDR333 (PC2700)/DDR266(PC2100)/ DDR200(PC1600)-184pin Max capacity : Up to 2GB by 2 DIMM slots Internal I/O Connectors 1 x FDD port 2 x UDMA ATA133/100/66 Bus Master IDE ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support 4 ports) 1 x Game/ Midi connector 1 x Com connector Expansion Slots 1 x AGP slot (8X/4X-AGP 3.0 compliant) 3 x PCI slots (PCI 2.2 compliant) Rear Panel I/O PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ45 port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x COM port Audio (1 x Line-in / 1 x Line-out / 1 x Mic) ports CPU/AGP/DIMM setting CPU FSB adjustable via BIOS (1MHz-linear) Form Factor m-ATX, Dimension : ( 24.4 x 23.3 cm ) H/W Monitoring System health status auto-detect and report by BIOS H/W detect and report, CPU voltage, and case open Support auto temperature detect thermal shutdown function BIOS 2Mbit BIOS ROM Other Features @BIOS Q-Flash Bundle Software Norton Internet Security™ Norton Anti Virus™ Norton™ Personal Firewall Norton™ Privacy Control Norton™ Parental Control Norton™ Spam AlertGIGABYTE Windows Utility Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader

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2006-09-11T16:53:00.000-07:00

CS 212 - Computer Architecture
In this subject i've learned that it deals with the study of computer designs and more of hardware functionality.

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