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AMD64: Refers to AMD's family of 64-bit CPUs, which includes the Opteron for servers and high-end workstations, the Athlon 64 and 64 FX for desktops and the Mobile Athlon 64 and...; Full AMD64 Definition >>

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PCMark 2005 memory benchmark favors Intel CPUs: PCMark 2005 memory benchmark favors Intel CPUsError?That just happens to favor the marketshare leader? The same marketshare leader that is up on antitrust violations in several places across the globe?Doesn't seem likely. But perhaps I'm too cynical.RE: PCMark 2005 memory benchmark favors Intel CPUsIt is a mistake to...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Chipsets, Processors, Microsoft Windows XP, PCMark 2005 memory benchmark, PCMark 2005, memory benchmark, Intel CPUS, Intel Corp., BAPCo, CPU; Discussion threads 2008-08-01
AMD64 CPU Assistant (exe): AMD64 CPU Assistant is designed to monitor the temperature of a AMD64 CPU core using the processor's on-die thermal sensor. Besides, the utility is able to monitor the CPU and memory usage, show CPU information, control memory timings and system processes. AMD64 CPU Assistant Lite includes monitoring functionality only. This...; Tags: CPU, AMD64, Alexey V.Voronin, AMD64 CPU Assistant, AMD64 CPU Assistant Lite, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2008-04-18
Authentication and Access Control Diagnostics (AMD64) (msi): Authentication and Access Control Diagnostics more commonly known as AuthDiag is a tool released by Microsoft aimed at aiding IT professionals and developers at more effectively finding the source of authentication and authorization failures. These users have often seen behavior from Internet Information Services IIS that doesn't seem appropriate or...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Access Control, Authentication, Tool, AMD64, AuthDiag, Productivity, Internet, Security; Software downloads 2007-09-05
AMD64 Multi-Core Computing Platforms and SolidDB Enable Consolidated Approach to Subscriber Databases and Related Applications: With solidDB and AMD64 Multi-Core Processors, system architects can consider a new, consolidated approach to subscriber databases and related applications. In this new approach, the applications are run in the same multi-core/multi-processor system, together with the database server. With the consolidated approach, benefits can include greater performance, higher processor utilization,...; Tags: Application, Multi-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD64, Virtualization, Storage, Processors, Databases, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; White papers 2007-05-30
KSSWare Extended IP Filter & Monitor (zip): KSSWare Extended IP Filter & Monitor provide content filtering (ex.: HTTP, SMTP, POP3, MP3, AVI, RAR, ZIP, EXE, JPEG, and PNG) and can filter any IP, UDP, TCP including speed limit, ICQ by UIN, and ICMP packets using standard Windows filtering functions. Consists from filtering driver and Graphics User Interface...; Tags: Monitor, IP, AMD64, Networking, Network Technology, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2007-05-03

Maximizing the Performance of SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time for Financial Services Applications on AMD64 Technology: In the financial services industry, literally millions of dollars can be earned or lost in a few milliseconds. Trades and transactions must execute immediately, accurately, and predictably every time, or opportunities can be missed in the competitive world of financial services. One proven solution is SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time...; Tags: Performance, Financial Service, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, AMD64, SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Open Source, Servers, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software; White papers 2007-02-21
HP Parallel Database Cluster Installation and Configuration Guide for Oracle 10g RAC, OAS, SuSE Linux (SLES9SP3) and HP ProLiant Server Architectures (AMD64 & Intel32): This paper describes a set of steps and processes that will help the user complete the installation of Oracle 10g Real Application Clusters RAC or Oracle Application Server OAS in a SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3 (SLES9SP3), AMD 64-bit, and Intel 32-bit based HP ProLiant servers and HP StorageWorks...; Tags: Linux, Database, HP Compaq ProLiant Server, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Environment, Oracle Application Server 10g, SuSE Linux, SuSE, HP Compaq ProLiant, AMD64, Application Servers, Servers, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware; White papers 2006-12-01
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and AMD64 Processors: One needs a cost-effective, easy-to-use, secure desktop - and one also needs choice. That's where Novell can help. The SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, combined with AMD64 solutions and multi-core technology, is the first enterprise Linux desktop to meet these needs. AMD and Novell have a proven track record of innovation...; Tags: Desktop, Processor, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, AMD64, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware; White papers 2006-12-01
AMD64 Technology: A Superior Foundation for Storage System Designs: Storage has become a fundamental part of the enterprise datacenter. With the increased pressure to effectively manage stored information and the growing diversity of customers requiring storage systems, OEMs are tasked with providing differentiated solutions. And there are technology-based market shifts in play that also impact how OEMs must innovate...; Tags: Storage System, AMD64, Storage, Storage Management, Hardware; White papers 2006-11-03
AMD64 Technology: Providing Storage Customers With a Competitive Advantage: The storage market is breaking away from the legacy model (application servers with islands of difficult-to-manage storage) to on-demand, networked storage where systems are more fault tolerant and accessible. Storage customers are measuring the performance of I/O and data throughput, in addition to reliability, manageability, and scalability. As a result...; Tags: Competitive Advantage, Storage Market, AMD64, Storage Customer, Storage, Hardware; White papers 2006-11-03
Intel to sell new Itanium servers: Intel to sell new Itanium serversNot a minute too soon....I didn't realize that Itanium was still around .... What took Intel so long to wake up and realize that it botched Itanium so badly and go back to start to work on it again? SGI to the fall in the...; Tags: Processors, server, Dell Computer Corp., AMD64, Intel Corp., Intel Itanium; Discussion threads 2006-09-22
Sun Studio Support for the AMD64 Medium Memory Model: The AMD64 Application Binary Interface ABI defines different memory models for programs running in 64-bit mode. The memory models define the maximum accessible size of data and text in a program. The list of memory models defined by the AMD64 ABI includes kernel, small, medium and large memory models. (There...; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Memory, AMD64, AMD64 Application Binary Interface, Memory Model, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2006-06-19
Building Next-Generation Telecom Equipment Based on the AMD64 Processor Family: This paper describes the changing landscape facing Telecom Equipment Manufacturers TEMs and provides the reader with a detailed overview of the AMD Opteron processor and a brief overview of the Mobile AMD Sempron and AMD Turion 64 processors. Examples are given showing how the AMD Opteron processor's features and benefits...; Tags: AMD Opteron, Telecommunications, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD64, Processors, Telephony, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking; White papers 2006-06-12
Getting the Best AMD64 Performance With Sun Studio Compilers: Sun Microsystems Inc. systems solutions based on the AMD Opteron processor have attracted worldwide attention due to their outstanding performance, low prices, and unique performance/Watt energy utilization. The new Sun Fire X4100 and X4200 systems set world performance records just after being released. This outstanding achievement is a result of...; Tags: Performance, Sun Microsystems Inc., Compiler, AMD Opteron, AMD64, Performance Management, Development Tools, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2006-05-23
AMD64 Technology: Providing Processor-Level Value for Today's Varied Storage Needs: Storage has become a multi-billion dollar business, growing in double digit values every year. Virtually every computer user, from scientists running complex models on High Performance Computing clusters to enterprises and small businesses to consumers in the home, finding adequate storage solutions for reams of data is a growing priority....; Tags: AMD64, Storage, Hardware; White papers 2006-05-01
AMD64 Instruction-Level Debugging With Sun Studio dbx: Debugging at the machine-instruction level in the dbx command-line debugger environment becomes very handy when a software bug cannot be found easily. Usually, programs are written in high-level languages such as C, C++, or Fortran, and most of the software defects can be debugged in the dbx environment at the...; Tags: Software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Defect, AMD64, Tools & Techniques, C/C++, Programming Languages, Processors, Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2005-12-02
Sun Studio 10 Compilers and the AMD64 ABI: The AMD64 ABI Application Binary Interface is evolved from the 32-bit x86 ABI. The ABI features binary compatibility between Solaris and Linux systems. Programs compiled for a 32-bit x86 platform do not need to be recompiled to run on the AMD64 platform, but performance may be enhanced as a result...; Tags: 32-bit, Sun Microsystems Inc., Compiler, Intel X86, AMD64, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2005-11-01
HP ships oddly positioned AMD64 notebook in the name of "choice": HP ships oddly positioned AMD64 notebook in the name of "choice"One more thingHP also refuses to sell it without MSWinXP, despite the fact that the biggest users of 64-bit applications do so on Linux -- which has been supporting 64-bit AMD from the beginning.Underpowered componentsYou also have to wonder about...; Tags: Notebooks, Operating systems, kernel, 64-bit, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co., Linux, Intel Corp., AMD64, notebook; Discussion threads 2005-06-22
HP ships oddly positioned AMD64 notebook in the name of "choice": If there ever was a case study for the uphill battle that AMD must face to get its chips into the marketplace (64-bit or not), today's announcement of the $999 Turion 64-based nx6125 notebook computer by HP is probably it. The Turion is AMD's most power-aware and conservative...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., notebook; Blog posts 2005-06-22
Mandriva acquires Lycoris Linux assets: Mandriva acquires Lycoris Linux assetsLycoris wasn't half badIt was indeed one of the better "Windows desktop clone" Linux distros out there. The only real problem with it was the software was always 2 or 3 releases behind the most current stable release, and in the ever progressive and catching up...; Tags: Processors, information technology, asset, distro, AMD64, CRAPPY Mandriva 2005 LE, Lycoris, Mandrake, Mandriva, udev; Discussion threads 2005-06-15