According to this AMD press release, Jerry Sanders' newest bestest friend, Billy Gates, hasn't yet delivered a 64 bit Windows x86-64 for Jerry's new 4-way Opteron systems.
AMD had to use Suse Linux - 64 bit - but whaddayaknow?
The only applications they had to run were 32 bit plain old Windows apps.
Looks like the 64 bit software applications schedules are now slipping.
And speaking of slipping, the Opteron is now being described as being available in the first half of 2003 - which sounds to me like it will no longer be introduced in the first quarter of 2003.
Monica
Sunday June 2, 10:31 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: AMD
AMD Serves Up Four-Way Multiprocessing Demo At Computex Taipei 2002
AMD's future eighth-generation AMD Opteron(TM) processors will bring 64-bit computing choice to enterprise customers
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2002-- At Computex Taipei 2002, AMD (NYSE:AMD - News) today demonstrated a four-way multiprocessing server, based on its upcoming eighth-generation AMD Opteron(TM) processor. The demo marks the first-ever public showing of a four-way multiprocessing platform by AMD, and illustrates AMD's unwavering commitment to the 64-bit server market.
Systems based on AMD's four to eight-way multiprocessing platform will be suitable for all enterprise-class workloads. AMD has resolved to provide businesses a platform to help them grow into the 64-bit future, without abandoning the productive and valuable investments they have already made in their 32-bit environments.
"What a difference a year makes," said Ed Ellett, vice president of marketing for AMD's Computational Products Group. "One year ago, we introduced our first-ever multiprocessor designed for the commercial market. Today, we're demonstrating a four-way product that will enable us to exceed the needs of even more enterprise users in the future. With this upcoming product, enterprises will have, for the first time, a choice of x86-based, four to eight-way servers for their critical e-business and database applications."
AMD's server demonstration, containing four AMD Opteron processors, ran a 32-bit Web server on top of a 64-bit SuSE Linux operating system and served Web pages to an eighth-generation AMD Athlon(TM) processor-based machine.
AMD has previously shown single and dual-processor configurations of its eighth-generation processor family, running both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems, including a developmental version of 64-bit Microsoft® Windows®. Microsoft Corporation is collaborating with AMD to incorporate 64-bit support for the eighth-generation AMD Athlon and AMD Opteron processors into the Windows operating system. Together, AMD's next-generation processors and Windows are designed to provide customers a flexible, compatible and reliable platform.
AMD continues to hit developmental milestones for its next-generation processors, as shown by today's demonstration, and continues to build industry momentum for its upcoming product family.
The AMD Opteron processor is designed to scale from one to eight processors with no external logic required. This can aid system designers by reducing the cost and complexity of building servers and workstations. It can also aid customers by reducing cost and increasing server scalability.
Shipments of the AMD Opteron processor are planned to begin in the first half of 2003.
AMD Eighth-Generation Platform Milestones
6/3/02: AMD Announces Broad Industry Support for Upcoming AMD
Opteron and Eighth-generation AMD Athlon Platforms
5/22/02: AMD Announces 3DLabs, ATI, Matrox and SiS to Support
Upcoming AMD Opteron(TM) and AMD Athlon(TM) Platforms
4/24/02: AMD Announces "AMD Opteron" as Brand For Next-Generation
Server and Workstation Processors
4/24/02: AMD Announces Collaboration With Microsoft to Incorporate
64-bit Support for the Future Eighth-generation AMD
Athlon(TM)and AMD Opteron(TM)processors
2/26/02: First Public Eighth-Generation Processor Demo Debuts With
64-bit and 32-bit Technology
10/15/01: AMD Discloses Details of Next-Generation PC
Microprocessor Architecture
2/14/01: AMD Announces HyperTransport(TM)Technology- Broadcom,
Cisco, NVIDIA, and Sun Among First Adopters
1/16/01: AMD and Virtutech Announce High-Performance Simulator to
Help Further Enable 64-Bit Software Development
8/10/00: AMD Releases x86-64 Architectural Specification- Enables
Market Driven Migration to 64-Bit Computing
10/5/99: AMD Announces x86-64 bit Architecture and Future System
Bus
About the AMD Opteron(TM) Processor
The AMD Opteron processor is based on AMD's eighth-generation processor core, which is planned to mark the introduction of the industry's first x86-64 technology implementation. This technology is planned to preserve companies' investments in 32-bit applications, while allowing a seamless transition to 64-bit computing, as those companies require. The AMD Opteron processor is designed to deliver high-performance server and workstation solutions for today's most demanding enterprise applications. The processor is designed to be scalable, reliable and compatible, which can result in lower total cost of ownership. Key AMD Opteron processor innovations include an integrated memory controller, which reduces memory bottlenecks, and HyperTransport(TM) technology, which increases overall performance by removing or reducing I/O bottlenecks, increasing bandwidth and reducing latency.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, Flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $3.9 billion in 2001. (NYSE:AMD - News).
AMD on the Web
For more information about today's announcement, please visit www.amd.com/8thgenerationnews. Additional press releases are available at www.amd.com/news/news.html.
Cautionary Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by words such as "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates" or "intends." Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainty that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Forward-looking statements in this release include the risks that the future AMD Opteron(TM) processor will not be introduced on schedule, will not perform pursuant to its design specifications, will not have the expected infrastructure support at time of launch, and will not achieve customer and/or market acceptance. We urge investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is a trademark of the HyperTransport Consortium. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions. Other product names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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