AMD has updated server makers that it is planning to
bring forward the launch of 45nm server processors (Shanghai) from the
original schedule of January 2009 to mid-October. Nine CPUs with core
frequencies between 2.3-2.7GHz will be offerer ed initially, according
to sources at server makers.
The nine Shanghai
processors will include five 2-way and four 8-way models. All will
support the company's socket F (1207), and include an on-die DDR2
memory controller and 6MB L2 cache.
In February 2009,
AMD will launch five 55W low-voltage server CPUs – three 2-way and two
8-way – and two 105W high-performance models – one 2-way and an 8-way.
Shanghai
processors will only support HyperTransport 1.0 initially. Models
supporting HyperTransport 3.0 will be released in the second quarter of
2009. AMD is also planning to launch a new server chipset (SR5600) in
the second quarter of 2009, the sources added.
From : http://www.digitimes.com/
