AMD unleashes triple-core, 5 new quad-cores Processors

Quad-core and triple-core performance Processors Phenomenal performance with advanced processor design. The AMD Phenom™ processors are the most advanced processors for true multitasking with true quad-core design. With an integrated memory controller and shared L3 cache, as well as fast HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology, AMD Phenom processors deliver virtually uninterrupted information flow between processor cores, main memory, and graphics and video accelerators for amazingly rapid system response and phenomenal system performance.

Intel® Xeon® Processor 5000 Sequence

Quad-Core and Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processors for embedded computing platforms
Breakthrough performance, energy efficiency, extended lifecycle support and common socket Intel Xeon processor-based systems make them the ideal choice for compute-intensive embedded, storage and communications applications.
Lower thermal design power (TDP) and higher Tcase temperature Intel Xeon processor options are ideal options for low power consumption and/or compliance with the AdvancedTCA* form factor and NEBS level-3 thermal specifications These processors are validated with two different chipsets, providing a choice of flexible, dual-processor-capable platforms for a wide range of applications. These include storage area networks (SANs), network attached storage (NAS), routers, IP-PBX, converged/unified communications platforms, sophisticated content firewalls, unified threat management (UTM) systems, medical imaging equipment, military signal and image processing, and telecommunications (wireless and wireline) servers.
· Intel® 5000P chipset-based platforms are ideal for full performance and memory-intense applications by providing a maximum FB-DIMM memory capacity of 64 GB, 28 lanes of PCI Express* and accelerated I/O options.

· Intel® 5100 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) chipset-based platforms are ideal for bladed and dense bladed applications requiring less than 200 watts, including AdvancedTCA and NEBS-compliance.

Mainstream Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors Available Worldwide

When it comes to the IT Needs of today’s business, Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors with Direct Connect Architecture offer a compelling solution and deliver industry-leading performance within a consistent footprint, and power and thermal envelopes. Learn more about the benefits of
The Intel486™ microprocessors have provided 32-bit high performance in increasingly complex application environments for personal computers and network servers. Now the same microprocessors are available for a range of embedded applications, such as terminals, embedded PC boards, industrial control systems, scanners, printers, medical equipment and entertainment systems. Current customers of the embedded Intel386™ processor can now take advantage of the Intel486 architecture to extend the performance of their embedded designs.

The Intel® SL Technology, featured in the Intel486 processors, allows system designers to build intelligent power management capabilities into hardware, making these capabilities independent of application software. Power management becomes an integral part of the system, regardless of what operating system or application is used. Power management is improved because SL Technology protects the power management features from conflicting with other software.

Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processor

When more is better-with four processing cores the Intel Core 2 Extreme processor delivers unrivaled¹ performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded games and multimedia apps.Now with a new version based on Intel's cutting edge 45nm technology utilizing hafnium-infused circuitry to deliver even greater performance and power efficiency. The Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX9770 running at 3.2 GHz delivers the best possible experience for today's most demanding users.
12 MB of total L2 cache
1600 MHz front side bus
Intel® Network Processors

Built on a high-performance fully programmable architecture, Intel network processors offer the speed, flexibility, and ease-of-use/reuse you need to accelerate time-to-market, extend time-in-market, and to enable a broad range of services from the customer premises to the core of the network. Network processors optimized for home, small-to-medium enterprise, and networked embedded applications. Flexible wire-speed processing for OC-3 to OC-12 multiservice network applications.
The Intel® IXC1100 control plane processor extends the benefits of Intel XScale® technology, including its rich set of development tools, to meet the processing needs of multi-service switches, VoIP media gateways, wireless infrastructure and other networking equipment.The information on this page is provided for the benefit of customers with existing designs.

A Powerful Combination between AMD & Windows Vista

AMD and Windows Vista: a powerful combination that's revolutionizing computing — at home, at work, and on-the-go. Best-of-breed technologies deliver superior performance and unleash the ultimate visual experience for breathtaking graphics and an intuitive, immersive environment. Together, AMD and Microsoft provide a secure, stable, reliable PC experience so it's easier and safer to stay connected anytime, anywhere.Memorable Performance Whether you’re watching a movie, delivering a presentation or playing a game, Windows Vista® combined with AMD’s open platform approach brings performance to a new level. With 64-bit technology and Direct Connect Architecture, AMD multi-core processors and Windows Vista helps you do more in less time. ATI Radeon™ graphics power the Windows Aero™ user interface to deliver the visual performance required for crisp video quality, superior image clarity and high definition gaming.

True Multi-Core Technology

Uncompromised Design. Higher performance-per-watt. Ease of migration. AMD is focused on delivering solutions that meet customer needs. These are just some of the advantages you can enjoy with products powered by AMD processors. AMD Opteron processors can accelerate the performance of virtualized applications and improve efficiency of switching among virtual machines – so customers can host more virtual machines and users per system to maximize the consolidation and power saving benefits of virtualization

Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processor

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ Processors: Uncompromised Design. Unprecedented Performance-per-Watt. Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture deliver outstanding performance within a consistent footprint and thermal envelope.

Enhanced Power EfficiencyQuad-Core AMD Opteron processors are the most power efficient server CPUs we’ve ever produced, thanks to Enhanced AMD PowerNow!™ technology and the addition of innovative AMD CoolCore™ Technology. These innovations are designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), data center power needs, and cooling costs by lowering the energy consumption of your IT infrastructure. Optimal Virtualization Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture enable industry leading virtualization platform efficiency. Featuring AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) technology with Rapid Virtualization Indexing, Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors can accelerate the performance of virtualized applications and improve efficiency of switching among virtual machines – so customers can host more virtual machines and users per system to maximize the consolidation and power saving benefits of virtualization

Amd Athlon Classic Processors

Athlon Classic launched on June 23, 1999. It showed superior performance compared to the reigning champion, Pentium III, in every benchmark.
Athlon Classic is a cartridge-based processor. The design, called Slot A, was quite similar to Intel's Slot 1 cartridge used for Pentium II and Pentium III; actually it used mechanically the same slot part as competing Intel CPUs (allowing motherboard manufacturers to save on costs) but reversed "upside-down" to prevent users putting in wrong CPUs (as they were completely signal incompatible). The cartridge allowed use of higher speed cache memory than is possible to put on the motherboard. Like Pentium II and the "Katmai"-core Pentium III, Athlon Classic used a 512 KiB secondary cache. This cache, again like its competitors, ran at a fraction of the core clock rate and had its own 64-bit bus, called a "backside bus" that allowed concurrent system front side bus and cache accesses.[8] Initially the L2 cache was set for half of the CPU clock speed, on up to 700 MHz Athlon CPUs. Faster Slot-A processors were forced to compromise with cache clock speed and ran at 2/5 (up to 850 MHz) or 1/3 (up to 1 GHz).[9] The SRAM available at the time was incapable of matching the Athlon's clock scalability, due both to cache chip technology limitations and electrical/cache latency complications of running an external cache at such a high speed.
The Slot-A Athlons were the first multiplier-locked CPUs from AMD. This was partly done to hinder CPU remarking being done by questionable resellers around the globe. AMD's older CPUs could simply be set to run at whatever clock speed the user chose on the motherboard, making it trivial to relabel a CPU and sell it as a faster grade than it was originally intended. These relabeled CPUs were not always stable, being overclocked and not tested properly, and this was damaging to AMD's reputation. Although the Athlon was multiplier locked, crafty enthusiasts eventually discovered that a connector on the PCB of the cartridge could control the multiplier. Eventually a product called the "Goldfingers device" was created that could unlock the CPU, named after the gold connector pads on the processor board that it attached to.[10]
In commercial terms, the Athlon Classic was an enormous success — not just because of its own merits, but also because the normally dependable Intel endured a series of major production, design, and quality control issues at this time. In particular, Intel's transition to the 180 nm production process, starting in late 1999 and running through to mid-2000, suffered delays. There was a shortage of Pentium III parts. In contrast, AMD enjoyed a remarkably smooth process transition and had ample supplies available, causing Athlon sales to become quite strong.

Intel Dual-core Xeon Processors

The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 series is a simple purchase decision for a business to make: Dual core performance at single core price. Starting today all dual processor servers should be multi-core, from high-performance to value. Adding to exciting new levels of processor performance come processor features: Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Hyperthreading Technology, Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology and Execute Disable Bit.The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5000 series is compatible with Intel 5000P, 5000V and 5000X series of chipsets. Server boards based on these chipsets are optimized for dual core with advanced platform features of Dual Independent Bus and Fully Buffered DIMM memory technology offering up to 4X and 3X available bandwidth of current generation platforms. Improved I/O performance is possible with PCI Express and the option of Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologySpecifically designed for and validated with server boards based on the Intel 5000P, 5000V and 5000X chipsets Available in two thermal solution options

IBM Processor Amd Opteron Model

This AMD Opteron processor option provides a highly scalable architecture that delivers next-generation performance as well as a flexible upgrade path from 32- to 64-bit computing. With a single architecture designed to meet current and future business needs, the AMD Opteron processor can help to minimize the integration complexities presented by current business environments and answer future business growth needs. This evolutionary processor provides a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance and investment protection and can help significantly reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) variable. The AMD Opteron processor is offered in three models, the 244, 246 and the 248, ranging in processor speeds and is supported by 1MB of L2 cache on all modelsSupports large memory addressability for data-intensive applications, allowing for optimal performance and improved productivity in your work environments. Flexibility Minimizes integration complexities by providing simultaneous high performance 32- and 64-bit computing Provides the flexibility and scalability for demanding enterprise-class applications. Provides flexibility with a scalable design, delivering the headroom needed for future applications. Investment Protection Provides lower cost of ownership, helping with long-term IT investment protection Provides an investment with a long-span potential thanks to the performance upgrade capabilities inherent in the AMD Opteron processor Allows you to better manage the transition cost and timing of your application suite's 64-bit migration

Intel Core 2 branded Processors

The Core 2 brand refers to a range of Intel's consumer 64-bit dual-core and MCM quad-core CPUs with the x86-64 instruction set, and based on the Intel Core microarchitecture, which derived from the 32-bit dual-core Yonah laptop processor. (Note: The Yonah had two interconnected cores, similar to those branded Pentium M, but comprising a single silicon chip or die.) The 2x2 MCM dual-die quad-core CPU had two separate dual-core dies (CPUs) - next to each other - in one quad-core MCM package. The Core 2 relegated the Pentium brand to a lower-end market, and reunified the laptop and desktop CPU lines that had been divided into the Pentium 4, D, and M brands.The Core microarchitecture returned to lower clock speeds and improved processors' usage of both available clock cycles and power compared with preceding NetBurst of the Pentium 4/D-branded CPUs. It provides more efficient decoding stages, execution units, caches, and buses, reducing the power consumption of Core 2-branded CPUs, while increasing their processing capacity.The Core 2 brand was introduced on July 27, 2006 comprising the Solo (single-core), Duo (dual-core), Quad (quad-core), and Extreme (dual- or quad-core CPUs for enthusiasts) branches, during 2007.

Dual-Core Mobile processors

Core 2 Duo"Penryn" (standard-voltage, 45 nm)All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64 (Intel's x86-64 implementation), XD bit (an NX bit implementation), iAMT2 (Intel Active Management), Virtualization Technology, Trusted Execution Technology, IDA (Intel Dynamic Acceleration)Socket P processors are capable of throttling the FSB anywhere between 533-1066 MHz as necessary.Die size: 107 mm²Package size: 35 mm × 35 mmSteppings: C0"Penryn" (medium-voltage, 45 nm)All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64 (Intel's x86-64 implementation), XD bit (an NX bit implementation), iAMT2 (Intel Active Management), Virtualization Technology, Trusted Execution Technology, IDA (Intel Dynamic Acceleration)Socket P processors are capable of throttling the FSB anywhere between 533-1066 MHz as necessary.

Intel Mobile processors

Single-Core Mobile processorsCore 2 Solo"Penryn-3M" (ultra-low-voltage, 45 nm, Small Form Factor)All models support: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64 (Intel's x86-64 implementation), XD bit (an NX bit implementation), iAMT2 (Intel Active Management), Virtualization Technology, Trusted Execution Technology, IDA (Intel Dynamic Acceleration)Socket P processors are capable of throttling the FSB anywhere between 400-800 MHz as necessary.Die size: TBAPackage size: 22 mm × 22 mmSteppings: C0,(B1, Engineering Samples) The above diagram is a variation on the traditional way of representing a processor's arithmetic logic unit (ALU), which is the part of the processor that does the actual addition, subtraction, etc. of numbers. However, instead of showing two operands entering the top ports and a result exiting the bottom (as is the custom in the literature) I've depicted a code stream and a data stream entering and a results stream leaving. For the purposes of our initial discussion, we can generalize by saying that the code stream is made up of different types of operations and the data stream consists of the data on which those operations operate. To illustrate this point and to put a more concrete face on the diagram above, imagine that one of those little black boxes is an addition operator (a "+" sign) and two of the white boxes contain the two integers to be added.

Understanding the Microprocessor

I've been writing on CPU technology here at Ars for almost five years now, and during that time I've done my best to communicate computing concepts in as plain and accessible a manner as possible while still retaining some level of technical sophistication. Without exception, though, all of my CPU articles have been oriented towards the investigation of technologies currently on the market; I've written no general introduction to any of the concepts that I've used in these investigations, opting instead to integrate some introductory material into the more advanced discussions as space allows. As a result, I always get feedback from people who express regret that there were portions of my articles that they didn't understand due to their lack of background in the material. This is unfortunate, and for some time I've considered doing a more generalized introduction to the basic concepts in computing. Events have recently conspired to afford me that opportunity, hence the present article, which is the first in a series on the basics of microprocessor technology.There are a number of good reasons to do an article like this, now. One reason, as I've suggested above, is to provide readers with a better background for understanding my previous work. After reading this article you should be able to go back and revisit some older articles that you only half digested and get more out of them. But the main reason for doing a general introduction to microprocessor technology is forward-looking: that there are a number of new processors slated to come out in the next year and this article will help to lay the groundwork for my coverage of those designs. Itanium2, Yamhill, the PPC 970, AMD's Hammer, and even the Playstation3 are all on the horizon, and we at Ars want to be proactive about helping you get ready to understand what makes all of those technologies tick.Due to the continuing success of the Ars RAM Guide, I've chosen to model the present series on it. I'll start out at a very basic level with this first article, and as the series progresses I'll advance along the axes of chronology and complexity from older, more primitive technologies to newer, more advanced ones. The one important difference between this article and the RAM guide is in this article's relative lack of real-world examples. There are a number of reasons why I've chosen to forego detailed discussions of present-day implementations, but the primary one is that such discussions constitute.Judging by the steady stream of feedback I've gotten on it over the years, the following, which was part of my article on SIMD, has proven to be one of the most popular diagrams I've ever made. (It's my vain suspicion that it had some influence on the Intel hyper-threading ads that previously adorned certain pages here at Ars.) This being the case, I want to develop our general discussion of the types of tasks computers do by first presenting this simple conceptual diagram and then elaborating on it and nuancing it until a more complete picture of the microprocessor emerges.

Introduction to the Streaming SIMD Extensions in the Pentium III Processors

New Features of the Pentium IIIThe Pentium III adds two interesting and useful features: the processor serial number and SSE. The CPU serial number has been at the center of a debate about privacy. This article will abstain from the debate, and focus instead on the new SIMD instructions.SSE has an acronym embedded in it: SIMD, which stands for Single Instruction Multiple Data. Usually, processors process one data element in one instruction, a processing style called Single Instruction Single Data, or SISD. In contrast, processors having the SIMD capability process more than one data element in one instruction.3. MMX versus SSEMMX and SSE, both of which are instruction sets that have been added to existing architectures, share the concept of SIMD, but they differ in the data types they handle, and in the way they are supported in the processor.MMX instructions are SIMD for integers, while SSE instructions are SIMD for single-precision floating-point numbers. MMX instructions operate on two 32-bit integers simultaneously, while SSE instructions operate on four 32-bit floats simultaneously

Intel to launch 80GB SSD by end of summer

Intel has narrowed down the launch of its self-branded solid-state drives to before the end of the summer, computer builders reportedly say. Now referred to as the High Performance SSD line, the drives are said to be shipping by the end of the third quarter as both the Client X18-M, for the 1.8-inch hard drive format used by ultraportable notebooks, as well as the Client X25-M, a 2.5-inch version for conventional notebooks and some enterprise-class servers. Both will be considered essential to the launch of the Centrino 2 notebook platform, which starts in late June and will finish in September with the release of low-power Core 2 Duo chips.
The initial versions of the SSDs will ship with 80GB of storage and use a Serial ATA interface to the host machine, according to the report. Intel would subsequently double that capacity to 160GB before the end of the year and eventually release a 250GB drive sometime in 2009. Regardless of capacity, the drives are already known to be fast and will read data as quickly as 200 megabytes per second, or double the speed of Samsung's 128GB drive and much faster than rotating hard drives on the desktop.The launch is also said to be essential for mid-range and high-end notebooks, which Intel believes will increasingly use SSDs as their default storage options. While last year SSDs were reserved for special models, a number of PC makers have begun using the flash-based storage as a regular upgrade option for their notebooks or in some cases the only choice, such as the optional 64GB SSD in the MacBook Air or the mandatory drive in the Lenovo ThinkPad X300.

Intel delaying Centrino 2 to mid-July

Intel is pushing back the launch of its Centrino 2 notebook platform to July 14th, claims a new rumor from TG Daily. The news from insiders allegedly near Intel would have Intel not only delay its launch of newer processors and chipsets past June but force the company to scrap a planned debut at the Computex show on June 3rd. The delay is said to be a combination of both hurdles relating to FCC approval for the 802.11n Wi-Fi chipset as well as flaws with integrated graphics chipsets found by Intel late into development.
FCC regulation is also poised to create problems for the initial rollout once systems begin shipping, as Intel will be limited at first to shipping systems with 802.11g wireless as the fastest option. The faster 802.11n standard is expected to be available two weeks later.While supported only by a report from an American Technology Research analyst, the delay would trigger significant setbacks for a number of PC makers, many of whom are believed to be readying systems for same-day launches that coincide with the ship date for Intel itself. A verified delay would also make the launch of Centrino 2-based MacBooks at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference all but impossible without a delayed release date and may push back an update to 13-inch MacBooks until late July at the earliest, as the line currently depends on Intel's integrated graphics.Centrino 2 brings a major graphics upgrade for systems without dedicated video hardware and also introduces a faster 1,066MHz system bus for some processors, the second generation of Turbo Memory flash-based cache drives, and the option of a WiMAX adapter chipset known as Echo Peak.

Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processor to Power DAUM Communications

AMD (NSYE: AMD) today announced that DAUM Communications ("DAUM”), one of the largest portal sites in Korea, has selected Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors to power its server systems for the company’s next generation web search service infrastructure. DAUM is a major provider of email, search, news aggregation, shopping, chat and other web applications. DAUM’s selection was based on the outstanding system-level performance, revolutionary features, and performance-per-watt advantages of Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors. DAUM is upgrading its web search service infrastructure as part of its strategy to enhance service quality and gain a competitive edge in the ever-changing online service market in Korea. DAUM, based on the scalability, performance, and energy efficiency of Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, has decided to install more than 1,000 AMD processor-based server systems. With the DAUM project, which will be one of the largest Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor-based installation in Korea, AMD is demonstrating momentum in its effort to aggressively drive adoption of quad-core technology in the Korean server market. AMD has a strong presence in the regional online gaming, portal and IDC markets, and with the advent of native multi-core processing capability is experiencing increased commercial acceptance in the financial services, public sector and manufacturing industries. "To establish an infrastructure that enables us to provide outstanding services to more than 38 million users, we have conducted an in-depth analysis of the performance, energy consumption, and reliability features of Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors,” said Sung-Kyu Park, Manager of Infra System Technology Team of DAUM Communications. "The answer was that Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor-based systems were the best choice for us. We expect to realize a dramatic increase in performance without a substantial increase in power consumption compared to dual-core systems after optimization.” "The DAUM Communications project demonstrates the strength of the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor’s industry-leading technologies,” said James Kim, senior marketing manager, AMD Korea. "AMD will continue to work closely with our technology partners and customers to deliver solutions that meet the demands for high performance systems, low power consumption and simple, highly efficient infrastructure management.” AMD Korea plans to expand its promotional programs and seminar offerings for enterprise and small/medium business customers and major server manufacturers to highlight the compelling performance and business advantages of the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor. About AMD Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Intel Centrino 2 mobile chips hit resellers

Intel's upcoming mobile processors are making a sneak preview at resellers.
HP's 6930p (photo) and Toshiba's Qosmio G55, among other laptops, are expected to use new Intel mobile processors.
(Credit: HP)
Though the initial roll-out of the Intel "Montevina" Centrino 2 mobile platform was scaled back by Intel last month, processors are still slated for July 14.
Last month, Intel said that only "processors and some of the chipsets" will be available initially. Technical and certification issues with Intel's integrated graphics and Wi-Fi silicon, respectively, will delay other Montevina silicon.
The delayed silicon includes the "GM" chipset that includes Intel integrated graphics. This will be released in early August. WiMax silicon is also slated to come out later, though Intel is not saying when exactly.
But mainstream processors are expected to appear on schedule.
The 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo T9600 can be found at select resellers. This 45-nanometer processor has 6MB of cache memory and a 1066MHz front-side-bus (FSB), beating the current crop of processors that have an 800MHz FSB. The front-side bus carries data between the processor and the chipset.
This part will become Intel's fastest mainstream (non-Extreme) Core 2 Duo mobile chip. Pricing ranges between $570 and $615 at resellers. Intel list prices will be different.
Intel's new P series is also showing up at resellers. The P9500 has been posted on reseller Web sites for some time. The 2.53MHz chip has a thermal envelope (Thermal Design Power or TDP) of 25 watts, making it more energy efficient than current mainstream Intel mobile processors, which have a TDP of 35 watts.
The P9500 has 6MB of cache and a 1066MHz FSB.
The P series chips in general are expected to have lower TDPs than the T series.
The 2.4GHz P8600 is also appearing as "backordered" at resellers.. The 2.26GHz P8400 is also listed at resellers.
The Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme X9100 "Extreme" mobile processor can be found at only a couple of resellers. It has a clock speed of 3.06GHZ and, because of its high clock speed, a high TDP of 44 watts.
New ultra-low-power processors will be released later this year, Intel said.

First Centrino 2 processors due by mid-July

Despite Intel's claims that Centrino 2's official appearance is due in August, some of the company's notebook processors and platform will appear in mid-July, according to reports. The chipmaker is now anticipated to launch all its mainstream mobile processors, including 2.53GHz and 2.8GHz full-power chips as well as 2.26GHz, 2.4GHz, and 2.53GHz low-power models, on July 14th. Mobile chipsets for notebooks using dedicated graphics will also be available at the same time.
However, the launch of some components is still expected no earlier than August and includes both Intel's own-brand 802.11n Wi-Fi and WiMAX chipsets as well as mainboards with integrated graphics. Ultra low-voltage processors are still planned for September.The longer delays aren't believed to universally affect the launch of all Centrino 2 systems; some manufacturers, including Apple, have typically chosen third-party wireless chipsets such as those from Atheros or Broadcom to equip their systems.