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AMD names newest chip Opteron!

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SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2002--

AMD Opteron(tm) Processors Will Mark AMD's Entry Into 64-bit
Computing Enterprise Market

AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced that it has selected "AMD Opteron"
as the brand for its 8th-generation enterprise class processor for
servers and workstations, formerly code-named "SledgeHammer."
The AMD Opteron(tm) processor is based on AMD's 8th-generation
processor core, which will represent the landmark introduction of the
industry's first x86-64 technology. The AMD Opteron processor is
designed to provide investment protection, running existing 32-bit
applications with unsurpassed performance, and offering customers a
seamless transition to 64-bit technology.
The AMD Opteron processor will also incorporate the breakthrough
HyperTransport(tm) technology, which helps to eliminate or reduce
system bottlenecks, enable better efficiency, and increase throughput
to improve overall system performance. With three HyperTransport
interconnects, the AMD Opteron processor will be able to provide up to
19.2 gigabyte/second aggregate bandwidth for server systems, which is
up to six times the throughput of the majority of today's server
processors. In another key milestone, AMD announced today it is
collaborating with Microsoft to incorporate 64-bit support for the
future 8th-generation AMD Athlon and AMD Opteron processors into the
Windows(R) operating system. AMD Opteron processors are also planned
to be supported by 64-bit operating systems from major Linux vendors.
"The origin of the AMD Opteron brand name means, simply, the best.
In choosing this name, AMD is conveying that the processor will give
users the option to run either 32-bit or 64-bit applications, with
optimal performance on both," said Ed Ellett, vice president of
marketing for AMD's Computation Products Group.
The AMD Opteron processor is designed to provide flexibility,
scalability and performance for demanding enterprise-class
applications. It is planned to effectively compete against the Intel
Xeon and Itanium processors. Unlike the proprietary and fractured
solutions that currently dominate the 64-bit computing market, AMD's
64-bit solution is based on the industry-standard x86 instruction set,
on which the vast majority of the world's PCs run. AMD's 64-bit
solution is based on a flexible, commodity infrastructure, allowing
enterprises to build smart solutions.
Shipments of the AMD Opteron processor are planned to begin in the
first half of 2003.
 
Don't be dissin Opteron and he's going to change into a semi and kick your ass with some super track Goodyear action.

Transformers, more than meets the eye!!
 


<< Don't be dissin Opteron and he's going to change into a semi and kick your ass with some super track Goodyear action.

Transformers, more than meets the eye!! >>




LOL, but I don't want to have to show Transformer cartoon episodes to sell cpu's 🙂
 


<< So you callin me a yellow bellied reposter? >>



LMAO! No! 🙂 I was just letting every know that both Anand and Tom have posted their articles too 🙂
 
Opteron, is that a new name of a new autobots from Dreamwave transformers comics?? with the sale of the DW Transformers comics book selling like hot kake, maybe AMD want a piece of the pie with OPteron.
 
ugh.... crappy name IMO.... They should have gone with something not ending in 'on' IMO.

Hammer was a cool name! Why not just leave it as Hammer?!

Oh well, at least all of us techies (who call P3s Tualatins, P4s Northwoods, Athlons Thoroughbreds etc. etc. ) will still call it Hammer 😉
 


<<

Hammer was a cool name! Why not just leave it as Hammer?!

 >>



Yea, Hammer and SledgeHammer were cool names, but you can't trademark those names because they are common words. AMD wanted a commercial name they could trademark.
 


<< Well, they did pretty much publicly accept Thunderbird as the chip name didn't they? >>



Sometimes, but that name was not trademarked. And I don't think you will find any AMD marketing using that name. Also, any time that name appears on the AMD site, it more than likely has Athlon in front of it.
 
Oh well, at least all of us techies (who call P3s Tualatins, P4s Northwoods, Athlons Thoroughbreds etc. etc. ) will still call it Hammer

Speaking of which (well, kinda), when are the Thoroughbreds going to be available? I've heard early May, but has anyone else heard a more definite date?
 
Well darn it......I cant buy this processor! I have a Decepticon case!


Now let me know when they come out with the Megateron, and Im there
 
Think of the missed marketing opportunities by not naming the chip Clawhammer and Sledgehammer. 🙁

Opteron = :disgust:
 
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