Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ processors

Systems powered by Next-Generation AMD Opteron™ 2200 & 8200 Series processors with HyperTransport™ technology and are Quad-Core ready.

» Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors are designed to offer seamless upgradeability from DDR2 compatible Dual-Core to Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors, while maintaining the same thermal infrastructure and helping you leverage existing investments.

» Hardware-assisted AMD Virtualization™ and Direct Connect Architecture provide a balanced approach to help improve virtualization performance, enabling more virtual machines to run per server.

» As virtualization increases system utilization, the efficient power handling of AMD Opteron™ processors helps scale server power consumption.

» Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors offer high-bandwidth, energy efficient DDR2 memory at a time when it makes sense for server and workstation customers.

» Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors are designed to enable an easy platform transition from DDR2 compatible Dual-Core to Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors, without sacrificing existing investments in hardware, software, and personnel.

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