AMD Dual-Core Processor Laptops

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Description:

High end Mobile Workstation powered by AMD Athlon64 FX60 single or 2x dual-core 939-pin processor with upgradeable video (256MB ATi Mobility Radeon x800, Nvidia Quadro FX1400 with OpenGL 7900 GTX or Nvidia Go 6800). NOW with 512MB Video cards

Innovation:

AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 with dual-core processor support; Upgradeable VGA; Optional 10-in-1 card reader

Today’s PCs are multi-tasking environments, and the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor stands up to the demands of those environments, letting users do even more at once and in less time. With Dual-Core technology and 64-bit architecture, the Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor is ideal for sophisticated power users who run multiple processor-intensive applications simultaneously, and for those involved in digital content creation and entertainment consumption. It's perfect in any high-demand computing environment! Here's what this processor offers:

A new level of multi-tasking with the power of dual-core technology for the desktop. For the end-user this means a significant increase in response and performance when running multiple applications simultaneously.

Increased office productivity with TRUE multi-tasking, allowing users to switch from one program to another without pausing for the computer to catch up.

Performance that meets the processing demands of digital media software, allowing for high-definition video and photo editing, content creation and audio mixing.

Smooth upgrades, utilizing a design that fits in the same 939-pin infrastructure as single-core processors. It requires only a BIOS update.

Enhanced virus protection with Windows XP Service Pack 2

AMD Athlon 64 Processor Architecture HyperTransport Performance, resulting in increased overall system performance by removing I/O bottlenecks, increasing system bandwidth, and reducing system latency.

Preparation for the 64-bit future, being fully compatible with existing software, while enabling a seamless transition to 64-bit applications.

System Architecture	Processor	Video and Graphics	Display
Memory	Storage	Audio	Communications
PC Card Slot(s)	Interfaces (Ports)	Input Devices	Dimensions
Included Accessories	Extra Accessories	Battery	Images

Features and Benefits

Feature: 17" Wideview LCD Benefit to you: A larger 17" LCD allows for more information to be displayed on your monitor or larger viewing of any single image. Yet it is still within the size range that makes it possible to be portable. For more information on what LCD size best suites you please click here.
Feature: 64-bit processor for maximum performance and long term stability Benefit to you: Future proof your laptop. 64 Bit CPU's are the future. Why buy something that is already obsolete? For the Top 10 reasons to own a 64 bit CPU click here.
Feature: The AMD Dual Core X2 up to 4800 or the FX-60 Benefit to you: Once programs are written to use Dual Core technology to the fullest, it will be like getting an automatic speed upgrade. AMD Dual Core CPU will be ready for the future even before you are.
Feature: PCI-E Video Cards Benefit to you: Finally you can get all the richness and detail in your desktop image that you deserve. The PCI-E has twice the bandwidth which means that now detail that had to be sacrificed because it would take too much bandwidth can now be enjoyed.
Feature: up to 2 120GB 5,400rpm SATA-2 hard drive for 250MB total HDD space Benefit to you: SATA HDD drives offer 50% more data transfer rates and 7200 RPM means you won't wait for files or programs to load, and two drives means twice the storage of any other laptop.
Feature: RAID 0 or RAID 1 available as free options Benefit to you: RAID 0 can give you a tremendous hard drive speed boost and RAID 1 can give you full mirrored backup of all your valuable data with zero downtime if you have a hard drive failure. Of course you can also do the standard 2 hard drives as separate storage units.
Feature: Built-in 1.3 Mega pixels WebCam Benefit to you: Video conference with friends relatives or business associates. Forget internet phones, the future is talking not just over the internet but face to face.
Feature: 4 speakers plus a subwoofer Benefit to you: Now sound from your laptop is rich and rovust as never before heard in a laptop. Movies come to life.
Feature: Wireless:4 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, HDTV port, DVI-I, and all standard ports, including Serial,1 Gigabit Ethernet on-board, WLAN 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth Benefit to you: Total connectivity to any network and any device.
Feature: full-size 102-key keyboard with a separate numeric keypad, so there is no need for external keyboard Benefit to you: No more do you do the hunt and peck system of finding you numbers keys. You get an actual 10 key off to the right hand side.

MTECH D900K	top of page
Launch Date	Mid October 2005
Phase Out Date	N/A
Color	Black & Silver
Supported O/S	Windows XP Home/Pro; Pro64; Windows2000
Special Feature's	Dual Core Processor support; 64-bit Windows XP Pro64 support; upgradeable VGA
System Architecture	top of page
Spindle Design	4+Card Reader
System Architecture	PC2003
Main Chipset	VIA K8T890 + VT8237A
System Bus/FSB	800Mhz
BIOS Size/Name	Phoenix; 512KB
Processor	top of page
Processor Make/Class	AMD Athlon 64; FX-60 ; Single and Dual Core (2x) Compare Processor Specifications
Socket Type/Spec	939-pin
Processor Speed(s)	4000+/3800+/3500+/3400+/3200+
Cache (L1/L2)	L2=1MB
Video and Graphics	top of page
Video Memory/Type	256MB DDR3
Video Architecture/Chipset	16x PCI Express; Upgradeable VGA; ATi/Nvidia
Built-in PC Camera	1.3M standard
Display	top of page
LCD size/type/resolution	17.1-inch; WSXGA 1680x1050; WUXGA 1920x1200
Memory	top of page
Maximum RAM/# of sockets	2GB; 2
RAM Type/Spec/Pinout	DDR400; 200pin
RAM Configuration(s)	2/1GB; 512MB
Storage	top of page
Hard Drives: total # ; max capacity/rpm	2; 240GB; 5,400/7,200
1st HDD: Max capacity/height/interface	120GB; SATA or PATA/IDE
2nd HDD: Max capacity/height/interface	120GB; SATA or PATA/IDE
3rd HDD: Max capacity/height/interface	N/A
4th HDD: Max capacity/height/interface	N/A
Card Reader/Type	7-in1; MS/MSPro/MSDuo/SD/MiniSD/MMC/RSMMC/CF/MicroDrive/SM
Internal Floppy Drive	external via USB
1st Optical Drive Bay height/options	12.5mm; DVD-ROM; COMBO; DL DVD+-RW; Multi DL DVD=RAM/+-RW
2nd Optical Drive Bay/Height	12.5mm; up to DL Multi DVD+-RW/-RAM
DVD-ROM Module	8x
CD-Burner (WxRWxR)	N/A
Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW DVDxWxRWxR	24x
DVD-Burner	8x DL Dual DVD+-RW; Multi DVD+-RW/-RAM
Audio	top of page
Audio Architecture	Intel Azalia Compliant; SB Pro; Virtual 8-channel output; SRS WOW
Audio Chipset/Spec	.
Internal Speaker(s)	4 + Sub-Woofer
Audio-Out	1- S/PDIF
Microphone Audio-in	1- Mic in
Headphone Out/Jack	1
Built-in Microphone/Spec	1
Communications	top of page
on-board LAN / Chipset	1 Gig
Internal Modem Type/ Spec	56K V90/V92
Internal Wireless LAN spec	802.11a/b/g or 802.11g+Bluetooth
Internal Bluetooth	via miniPCI WLAN+Bluetooth
PC Card Slot(s)	top of page
PC Card Architecture/Chipset	32-bit CardBus
# of slots/Type/Voltage	1 Type II
Zoom Video Port	N/A
Internal miniPCI # of slots/Type	2
Interfaces (Ports)	top of page
on-board FireWire (IEEE1394)	2- IEEE1394a
Internal Modem Interface	MDC
LAN on-board interface	1- RJ45
Video-In interface	1-CATV and 1-S-Video with TV Tuner
USB # of ports/Version	4 - 2.0
TV-Out (chipset/spec)	1- SVideo for TV and HDTV
External Monitor: port type; max resolution	1- DVI port
Parallel Port /Spec	1- LPT1; ECP/EPP
Serial Port	1- RS232
IrDA (location/spec)	1- ver 1.1 FIR/SIR/ASKIR
PS/2 Port	1
Port Replicator Connector	via USB
Port for Security Cable and Lock	1- Kensington
Built-in Antenna for Wireless LAN	Standard
Input Devices	top of page
Internal Keyboard # of keys / hot keys	102-keys; full-size keyboard with Numeric Pad
Built-in instant keys	4
Numeric Keypad	Separate within the keyboard
Multi-language Keyboard(s)	Available
Internal Pointing Device	TouchPad
Battery	top of page
1st Battery: # of cells; capacity; life	12cells; 6600mAH; approx 1hr
2nd Battery # of cells; capacity; life	N/A
Dimensions	top of page
Product Dimensions WxDxH (mm)	397x298x49.5
Product Weight (kg)	5.80 w/ battery
Packaging L xWx H / N.W. / G.W.	.
Included Accessories	top of page
AC Adapter/Model #/Max Output	180W; 100-240V; 20V @ 9A
Carrying Case	Optional
Drivers and Utilities CD	Included
Extra Accessories	top of page
Internal MP3 Player	N/A
Internal TV Tuner w/Remote	Regular or MCE
Internal IP Sharing Module	N/A
Extra 1st Battery Pack	12cells
Optional AC Adapter	180W
Optional 2nd Battery Bracket	Available
Optional Car Adapter	via Car Inverter
Air and Car Adapter	N/A
MPEG-2 H/W	via MCE TV Tuner option
Internal LS-120 Drive	N/A
Optional Modem	N/A
Optional Port Replicator	via USB
2nd HDD Bracket/Height	9.5mm
Internal ZIP Drive/Capacity	N/A
Internal Sub-Woofer	Standard

AMD Dual-Core processing hits the laptop world!

The latest buzz in the processor industry is about dual core processor. AMD may be the first to take the limelight with their announcement of dual core AMD Opteron dual core processor set to launch in mid-2005 but Intel and IBM are cueing up their dual core processors as well.

A dual core processor is exactly what it sounds like. It is two processor cores on one die essentially like having a dual processor system in one processor. AMD's Opteron processor has been dual processor capable since its inception. Opteron dual core processor was designed with an extra HyperTransport link. The relevance of it was mostly overlooked. HyperTransport Technology simply means a faster connection that is able to transfer more data between two chips. This does not mean that the chip itself is faster. It means that the capability exists via the HyperTransport pathway for one chip to “talk” to another chip or device at a faster speed and with greater data throughput.

News on Intel's Dual-Core Notebook Chip.

Yonah, a notebook chip coming from Intel in the first part of next year, is going to be a lot different than its predecessors, company executives say.

The chip, which will be made on the 65nm process, will come with a number of enhancements over the current Pentium M line of notebook chips, Mooly Eden, vice-president of the mobility group, said at a briefing in San Francisco.

For one thing, it will contain two cores, instead of the single core on current notebook chips. The two separate cores will also share a 2MB cache. Current dual-core desktop chips from AMD and Intel come with similar sized caches, but each core accesses only 1MB of cache memory dedicated to it. Sharing the cache will significantly boost performance. (The chips communicate with the cache through a single bus embedded in the chip.)