AMD talks up Opteron chip

ToshiroOC · Jan 22, 2003, 05:34 PM

Advanced Micro Devices is looking to drum up support for its forthcoming 64-bit Opteron server chip.
Though the new processor won't make its debut until April, AMD is talking it up in front of the crowds at this week's LinuxWorld trade show here. During a keynote speech Wednesday, AMD CEO Hector Ruiz announced a host of new developments, including a new manufacturing partner, an evaluation program for customers to test Opteron servers, and new software for the chip.

"We're here to support you, the open-source community," Ruiz told the audience.

Working with Newisys and Sanmina-SCI, AMD will offer as many as 500 Opteron servers to potential partners and customers for testing and software development purposes. The company is hoping that good results from those servers will encourage early adoption among large corporations.

Newisys is an important partner for Opteron, as the start-up is designing a server that primarily will be licensed to other manufacturers.

The Opteron chip also got a vote of support at the show from manufacturer Eunix and from IBM's software group. Milpitas, Calif.-based Eunix said it will launch Acceleron, a line of heavy-duty Opteron servers to be shipped simultaneously with the Opteron chip. Pricing was not announced. Boston-based Angstrom Microsystems is also building an Opteron server.

--By John G. Spooner and Stephen Shankland, source: news.com (cnet)

Article can be read here.

Jan 22, 2003, 05:34 PM	#1
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	AMD talks up Opteron chip Advanced Micro Devices is looking to drum up support for its forthcoming 64-bit Opteron server chip. Though the new processor won't make its debut until April, AMD is talking it up in front of the crowds at this week's LinuxWorld trade show here. During a keynote speech Wednesday, AMD CEO Hector Ruiz announced a host of new developments, including a new manufacturing partner, an evaluation program for customers to test Opteron servers, and new software for the chip. "We're here to support you, the open-source community," Ruiz told the audience. Working with Newisys and Sanmina-SCI, AMD will offer as many as 500 Opteron servers to potential partners and customers for testing and software development purposes. The company is hoping that good results from those servers will encourage early adoption among large corporations. Newisys is an important partner for Opteron, as the start-up is designing a server that primarily will be licensed to other manufacturers. The Opteron chip also got a vote of support at the show from manufacturer Eunix and from IBM's software group. Milpitas, Calif.-based Eunix said it will launch Acceleron, a line of heavy-duty Opteron servers to be shipped simultaneously with the Opteron chip. Pricing was not announced. Boston-based Angstrom Microsystems is also building an Opteron server. --By John G. Spooner and Stephen Shankland, source: news.com (cnet) Article can be read here.