Intel 64bit Platforms Platform Features

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Intel 64-bit Platforms Platform Features
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Agenda

• Introduction and Positioning of Intel 64-bit
  Platforms
• Intel 64-Bit Xeon Platforms
• Intel Itanium Platforms
• Intel High-end Desktop
• Intel Software Network

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Intel Architecture Shift

• 8-bit software appeared 8080 processor
• 16-bit software transition 8086/88 processor
• 32-bit software transition began 80386
  processor
• 64-bit software transition started Intel
  Itanium processor
• 64-bit ramp begins Intel Itanium 2 platforms
• 64-bit Intel Xeon processor - Intel delivering
  64-bit capability for all market segments

Transition From 16bit To 32bit Applications Took
Over 10 Years
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Two Enterprise 64-bit Architectures
Previous Architecture Or Solutions
Transition Benefits
Architecture Of Choice
Exceptional performance with choice of OS, SW and
HW vendors
RISC Replacement
Premier performance, reliability and scalability
for the most demanding applications cost
effective vs. RISC
64-bit support via Intel EM64T, great
performance for 32-bit apps

IA-32 Architecture
Outstanding price/performance and the broadest
range of 32 bit apps and headroom for 64-bit apps
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Transition to 64-Bit Architectures
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Server
Corporate Client
Source Intel
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Dual Core Timeline
2005
2006
Current Platforms
Itanium 2 processor ( LV)/Fanwood (LV) (1
core, 1 thread)
Millington ( LV) Montvale (2 cores, 4 threads)
Itanium processor Server
Intel Xeon processor (1 core, 2 Threads)
Dempsey (2 cores, 4 threads)
Irwindale (1 core, 2 Threads)
Intel Xeon processor Server/WS
Pentium 4 Processor (1 core, 2 Threads)
Future 65nm (2 cores, 2 threads)
Smithfield (2 cores, 2 threads)
DesktopClient
Yonah (2 cores, 2 threads)
Pentium M processor Mobile-optimized
microarchitecture
Mobile Client
X indicates X or more
All products and dates are preliminary and
subject to change without notice.
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Intel Strategy Driving Thread Parallelism

• Hyper Threading Technology
• Parallelism via better utilization of existing
  resources
• Dual Core
• Powerful evolution of HT that provides 2 full
  execution cores in a single processor socket
• Future Multi-core
• Continued processor level parallelism with gt2
  cores in a single processor
• Delivered in Volume

Design Your Applications for Parallelism!
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Agenda

• Introduction and Positioning of Intel 64-bit
  Platforms
• Intel 64-Bit Xeon Platforms
• Intel Itanium Platforms
• Intel High-end Desktop
• Intel Software Network

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Intel Xeon Processor Platforms

2004 Enhancements
2003 Prior Enhancements
New SSE3 Instructions 800MHz FSB PCI Express
64-bit Intel Xeon processor Power
Management - Demand Based Switching (DBS)
DDR2 Memory - Higher capacity performance w/
lower power
Hyper-Threading Technology Intel Netburst
micro-architecture SSE SSE2 instructions

2005 and Future Enhancements

Intel Virtualization Technology Dual core
CPUs Fully buffered DIMMs Intel I/O
Acceleration Intel Active Management Technology
Platform innovations delivering performance,
reliability manageability
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Agenda

• Introduction and Positioning of Intel 64-bit
  Platforms
• Intel 64-Bit Xeon Platforms
• Intel Itanium Platforms
• Intel High-end Desktop
• Intel Software Network

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Itanium 2-Based Platforms
2005 Planned Enhancements
2004 Prior Enhancements
Dual-core Multi-threading Virtualization Power
Management TechnologyDemand Based Switching
(DBS) PCI Express Fully-buffered DIMMS (FBD) ,
DDR II Enhanced System Bus Bandwidth, cache
reliability, and processor performance
EPIC architecture Enhanced Machine Check
Architecture FMAC for floating-point
leadership Largest on-die resources for demanding
workloads
Future Enhancements
Common platform architecture with Xeon processor
Multi-core Hardware Virtualization Enhanced
I/O, memory RAS
Innovations deliver Intels highest performance,
reliability and manageability solutions for the
enterprise
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Agenda

• Introduction and Positioning of Intel 64-bit
  Platforms
• Intel 64-Bit Xeon Platforms
• Intel Itanium Platforms
• Intel High-end Desktop and Workstation platforms
• Intel Software Network

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Intel Pentium 4-based Performance Desktop
Platform with Intel 925XE Express Chipset
Hyper-Threading Technology 1
PCI Express x16 Discrete Graphics
800 / 1066MHz FSB
Intel High Definition Audio
Dual Channel DDR2-533
4 Serial ATA ports
8 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports
Intel Matrix Storage Technology2
4 PCI Express x1 lanes
The Intel 925XE Express Chipset provides leading
edge technologies performance
2 RAID 0/1 and Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI) will be available only on the ICH6R SKU
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Intel 945/955 Chipset FamilyPlatform
Enhancements vs. Intel 915/925 Express Chipset
8xx, Presler, and Cedar Mill processor support
Enhanced GFX Core
ADD2 Media Card
HT Technology
PCI-Express x16 GFX

1066/800/533 MHz FSB
GMCH
Intel HD Audio
Dual-Ch DDR2-667/533/400
8-Hi-Speed USB2.0
4-SATA at 3.0 Gb/s
6-PCI-E x1 Expansion1
Intel MST (RAID 0,1,5,10 and AHCI)1
Intel Active Management Technology
1 PATA port
Energy Lake1
PCI Ports
Platform Software
2005 Desktop Platform Enhancements for the
Digital Home and Digital Office
1 Features only available in value-add ICH7 SKUs
Other names and brands may be claimed as the
property of others
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The Balanced Performance PlatformIntel 955X
Express Chipset Family

• Platform wide performance enhancements
• Performance memory optimizations for faster
  access to system memory
• Dual channel DDR-2 667
• Next generation Intel Matrix Storage Technology
• 8GB max. system memory ECC
• Additional capabilities for gamers, content
  editors audiophiles
• Supports fastest PCI-e x16 Gfx Cards
• Intel High Definition Audio with Dolby PC Sound
  Technology

Innovation for High End Performance Advanced
Usages
1 Features only available in value-add ICH7 SKUs
Other names and brands may be claimed as the
property of others
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Dual Core Update

• The Intel Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 840
  adds dual core to the Extreme Edition lineup
• 3.2GHz with Hyper-Threading Technology, 2x1MB L2
  cache, EM64T, and Execute Disable Bit, targeted
  for launch in Q205
• Supported by the Intel 955X Express chipset
• Additional dual core products on track for Q205
  introduction with the Intel Pentium D Processor
• Intel Pentium D Processor 840, 830, and 820
  planned for introduction in Q205
• Featuring 2x1MB L2 cache, EM64T, Execute Disable
  Bit, and EIST
• Supported by Intel 955X and 945 Express chipset
  based platforms

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Agenda

• Introduction and Positioning of Intel 64-bit
  Platforms
• Intel High-end Desktop and Workstation platforms
• Intel 64-Bit Xeon Platforms
• Intel Itanium Platforms
• Intel Software Network

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Summary

• 64 Bit Computing is Here. Move Now!
• Dual-core today, multi-core tomorrow