This is becominf frustrating, I am trying to verify via AMD(with not much luck), which of the new processors support SVM/Pacifica. I have read articles that states all and the Wiki list all, but I can not find anything "official" from amd that states which processors have the new technology. Doea anyone know of any documentation that AMD states this information. I would like to build a new machine that has this capability and would rather use AMD than Intel. Thanks! _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
________________________________ From: xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com [mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of Tom Bishop Sent: 31 May 2006 16:46 To: xen-users@lists.xensource.com Subject: [Xen-users] AMD pacifica/SVM CPU support... This is becominf frustrating, I am trying to verify via AMD(with not much luck), which of the new processors support SVM/Pacifica. I have read articles that states all and the Wiki list all, but I can not find anything "official" from amd that states which processors have the new technology. Doea anyone know of any documentation that AMD states this information. I would like to build a new machine that has this capability and would rather use AMD than Intel. Thanks! Tom, I''m sorry you haven''t found a clear answer to this... I think Jerry Amundsen who maintains the HVM Wiki is in the process of updating this page. All processors except Sempron that are of Revison (Stepping) F or later have Virtualization support. These processors were released last week or so, so are probably pretty thin in the general market. They will also have a different socket than the older processors, so they shouldn''t be hard to distinguish, really. Socket AM2 (Desktop) or Socket S1(mobile) are the ones that are available today. Opterons in their new socket would be available later on - I can''t tell you when, because I don''t actually know - I''m a Open Source Software Engineer, not a marketing/sales guy [and of course, if I was a M/S guy and knew the date, I shouldn''t tell you anyways, as release dates are supposed to be secret - but they do tend to find themselves on various web-sites prior to release somehow...] These parts also have DDR2 memory controller, so that''s another easy way to tell them apart - if it''s not DDR2, then it''s not SVM (formerly known as Pacifica) either. If you look at the previous posts from me on this subject, in just the last couple of days, you''ll get more details, if that''s needed. -- Mats _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On 5/31/06, Tom Bishop <bishoptf@gmail.com> wrote:> This is becominf frustrating, I am trying to verify via AMD(with not much > luck), which of the new processors support SVM/Pacifica. I have read > articles that states all and the Wiki list all, but I can not find anything > "official" from amd that states which processors have the new technology. > Doea anyone know of any documentation that AMD states this information. I > would like to build a new machine that has this capability and would rather > use AMD than Intel. Thanks! >Tom, Per AMD''s press-release: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~108605,00.html The pricing is very high; you may want to wait a couple months:>>Availability and Pricing Socket AM2 processors from AMD are available immediately worldwide. Pricing for the new AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ dual-core processors is $1,031 and $696, respectively in 1KU PIB. AMD has also added an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ that will be priced at $328 in 1KU PIB. For pricing details, please visit: www.amd.com/pricing. << Greg -- Greg Freemyer The Norcross Group Forensics for the 21st Century _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Tom, When I checked with HP server sales team in May 3rd week, Opteron w/ Pacifica feature was planned for release in July. -Sanket ________________________________ From: xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com [mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of Petersson, Mats Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:06 PM To: Tom Bishop; xen-users@lists.xensource.com Subject: RE: [Xen-users] AMD pacifica/SVM CPU support... ________________________________ From: xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com [mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of Tom Bishop Sent: 31 May 2006 16:46 To: xen-users@lists.xensource.com Subject: [Xen-users] AMD pacifica/SVM CPU support... This is becominf frustrating, I am trying to verify via AMD(with not much luck), which of the new processors support SVM/Pacifica. I have read articles that states all and the Wiki list all, but I can not find anything "official" from amd that states which processors have the new technology. Doea anyone know of any documentation that AMD states this information. I would like to build a new machine that has this capability and would rather use AMD than Intel. Thanks! Tom, I''m sorry you haven''t found a clear answer to this... I think Jerry Amundsen who maintains the HVM Wiki is in the process of updating this page. All processors except Sempron that are of Revison (Stepping) F or later have Virtualization support. These processors were released last week or so, so are probably pretty thin in the general market. They will also have a different socket than the older processors, so they shouldn''t be hard to distinguish, really. Socket AM2 (Desktop) or Socket S1(mobile) are the ones that are available today. Opterons in their new socket would be available later on - I can''t tell you when, because I don''t actually know - I''m a Open Source Software Engineer, not a marketing/sales guy [and of course, if I was a M/S guy and knew the date, I shouldn''t tell you anyways, as release dates are supposed to be secret - but they do tend to find themselves on various web-sites prior to release somehow...] These parts also have DDR2 memory controller, so that''s another easy way to tell them apart - if it''s not DDR2, then it''s not SVM (formerly known as Pacifica) either. If you look at the previous posts from me on this subject, in just the last couple of days, you''ll get more details, if that''s needed. -- Mats _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users