64-bit High-Performance Single Board Computer

Published Mon, 2006-01-16 18:02

Performance Technologies Introduces 64-bit AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based High-Performance Single Board Computer

The CPC5564, the world's first CompactPCI® 2.16 compute blade based on 64-bit, single- and dual-core AMD Opteron processors, is part of Performance Technologies' next-generation compute products built for high-end telecommunications, defense and homeland security, and commercial applications.

The AMD Opteron processor provides a highly scalable x86 architecture that delivers next-generation performance as well as a flexible upgrade path from 32- to 64-bit computing. Its true multi-core architecture offers immediate, cost-effective technology to address today's processor design challenges–reducing heat and power consumption, by-products that occur at continually advancing single core processor clock speeds.

Designed to run Linux, Solaris™ and Windows® operating systems, the CPC5564 is the ideal computer for high-end packet processing or multi-threaded software applications found in wireless, softswitch, defense and other compute-intensive applications.

Key features of the CPC5564:

* Two 64-bit AMD Opteron processor options
o Single core 2.2 GHz
o Dual core 1.8 GHz
* 2GB, 4GB or 8GB memory options
* PICMG 2.16 and PICMG 2.9 (IPMI) compatible
* Onboard managed Ethernet switch
* Dual Gigabit interface
* PMC (64-bit PCI-X ) / XMC (PCI Express 8 lane) slot
* Optional onboard hard drive
* USB 2.0 support
* 4 channels SATA or 1 channel PATA routed to RTM

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