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Optimizing Linux for Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processors
White Papers The evolution to multi-core processors is an exciting technological advancement that will play a central role in driving relevant advancements, providing greater security, resource utilization and value for businesses and consumers.
[April 4, 2007, 1:00]
Code Transformation Strategies for Extensible Embedded Processors
White Papers This paper shows why compilers should sometimes make different decisions when targeting customized processors, and they show how traditional ISE identification techniques can improve significantly if the code is properly transformed in order to...
[November 25, 2008, 23:00]
Dell gives 64-bit processors another chance
News The new machine will be based on two Itanium 2 processors and will be able to use up to 16GB of RAM and 292GB of hard-drive storage, Dell said. Dell is wading back into 64-bit computing waters with a new rack-mount server.
[June 26, 2003, 9:25]
Intel plugs new network processors
News Intel announced three network processors this week for a market that may finally begin to take off. Network processors were supposed to be the next big thing in 1999 and 2000. But programmable network processors have become in some ways the little...
[February 20, 2003, 15:12]
Supporting Systems That Have More Than 64 Processors: Guidelines for Developers
White Papers The 64-bit versions of Windows 7 support more than 64 logical processors on a single machine. This paper provides information about the changes that some applications and drivers that run on Windows require to support this expanded number of...
[September 16, 2009, 1:22]
Axe falls on AMD low-end processors
News AMD is to stop producing its K6-2 processors next summer, in a move that some are calling a "major blow" to the embedded market. The company also plans to stop production of its 486 and 586 processors which, like the bulk of the K6-2s now produced...
[August 14, 2001, 17:20]
Quad-core processors get an airing
News Intel demonstrated two quad-core processors Tuesday, Clovertown for servers and Kentsfield for PCs, directing attention toward the future during a more troubled present. Pat Gelsinger, a senior vice president in Intel's Digital Enterprise Group...
[March 8, 2006, 8:15]
BigTux project shows Linux scaling to 64 processors
News HP on Tuesday demonstrated Linux scaling to 64 processors on its Superdome hardware as it seeks to reassure customers who are increasingly considering the open source operating system for enterprise applications.
[January 18, 2005, 14:55]
Exploiting IBM zIIP Processors to Reduce z/OS Monitoring Costs
White Papers To actually realize such savings, sites must identify and migrate workloads currently running on mainframe's traditional General Purpose (GP) Processors to one of the cheaper Specialty Processor types.
[August 30, 2009, 1:22]
Fast Classification of XML With Network Processors
White Papers An important technology for complex packet routing are so-called Network Processors, which have a set of small "Micro-engines" classifying incoming packets. As XML documents become steadily more prevalent for data storage and communication, there...
[January 3, 2009, 0:00]
Characterizing x86 Processors for Industry-Standard Servers: AMD Opteron and Intel Xeon
White Papers The HP ProLiant server portfolio includes systems using the Intel Xeon family of x86 processors and systems using AMD Opteron x86 processors. To help customers understand the implications of these processor architectures on the system platform...
[March 3, 2009, 1:48]
Selecting Server Processors to Reduce Total Cost
White Papers The newest high-end Intel® Xeon® processors based on Next-Generation Intel® Microarchitecture (Nehalem) can significantly enhance server performance, reducing TCO by 42 percent. This paper examines how Intel IT is standardizing on Intel® XeonÂ...
[June 23, 2009, 1:19]
News Focus: 64-bit processors power up chip forum
News Monday 8th October New technology will allow computers to handle 20GHz processors See Chips Central for the latest headlines on processors and semiconductors. LATEST NEWS ARM to unveil 64-bit Jaguar chip for handhelds
[October 16, 2001, 13:14]
Configuring Solaris Cryptographic Framework and Sun Java System Web Server 7 on Systems With UltraSPARC T1 Processors
White Papers This paper gives a quick overview of several technologies that can provide an optimal platform for hosting Secure Socket Layer (SSL)-enabled web servers: Sun Java System Web Server 7, Solaris Cryptographic Framework, and servers using UltraSPARC...
[November 1, 2006, 0:00]
Server Consolidation With Intel Xeon Processors and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
White Papers Server consolidation with Intel Xeon processors and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V can dramatically improve server density, and allow businesses to provide drastically more services using the same power, cooling, and data center facilities.
[June 20, 2009, 1:21]
Single-Chip Control/Data-Plane Processors: Trends, Features, Deployment
White Papers Although most consumer networking equipment today uses simple system-on-a-chip processors, the shift to next-generation broadband technologies is driving a transition to true SCDP devices in the consumer and SOHO markets.
[March 24, 2009, 0:20]
Winners: AMD Athlon 64 processors
News The ZDNet UK competition to win three AMD Athlon 64 3500+ processors is now closed, and we have selected three lucky winners. Congratulations -- your Athlon 64 processors will be on their way to you shortly.
[January 24, 2005, 14:25]
Intel sees autumn boost for processors
News See Chips Central for the latest on processors and the semiconductor industry. Intel's chief executive, Craig Barrett, said on Wednesday that he expects demand for computer chips to rise in the third and fourth quarters of this year, boosted by the...
[August 2, 2001, 9:45]
Virtualization on Servers With Intel Xeon Processors Helps DDS Dresdner Direktservice GmbH to Achieve Better Performance at Lower Cost
White Papers This decision was prompted by successful trials on two servers with multi-core Intel Xeon processors. Virtualization with servers based on multi-core Intel Xeon processors has helped DDS to reduce its IT costs and protect its investments for...
[November 8, 2008, 0:01]
BigTux project shows Linux scaling to 64 processors
Talkback How long did the kernel compile take with all the processors running?
[January 21, 2005, 10:57]
