The AMD processor roadmap for industry- |
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standard servers |
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technology brief, 6th Edition |
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Abstract | 2 |
Introduction | 2 |
X86 architecture | 2 |
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AMD64 technology | 3 |
Instruction set and registers | 3 |
Operating modes | 4 |
Memory addressability | 4 |
Naming conventions | 4 |
Direct Connect I/O Architecture | 5 |
Integrated memory controller and dedicated memory banks | 5 |
HyperTransport Technology | 6 |
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AMD Smart Fetch Technology | 10 |
Enhanced AMD PowerNow! Technology | 10 |
Rapid Virtualization Indexing | 10 |
Average CPU Power metric | 11 |
Independent and combined memory channel modes | 12 |
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HT Assist | 13 |
Future AMD Opteron processors | 14 |
Software licensing | 14 |
Conclusion | 14 |
For more information | 15 |
Call to action | 15 |