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Figure 3: Sample HyperTransport Technology Interconnect Block
New Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processor Enhancements
The Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processor Design for Socket F (1207) (formerly known as “Rev F”)
is a redesign of the original Dual-Core AMD Opteron (formerly known as “Rev E”) design and offer the
following enhancements:
New socket design, all native dual core processors
Consistent processor power requirements
Supports lower power DDR2 memory technology
Consistent socket design and power requirements planned for Quad-Core AMD Opteron
processors
AMD PowerNow! Technology
AMD Virtualization
TM
support (formerly known as Pacifica)
AMD PowerNow
TM
Technology
AMD PowerNow
TM
is a dynamic processor voltage and frequency throttling technology that works in
conjunction with a server's BIOs and the operating system to minimize power consumption under less
than maximum workloads.
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