Alienware Offers New Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor On MJ-12 7550a Workstation

Business Wire, Sept 26, 2005

MIAMI -- MJ-12 7550a Workstations Featuring the Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Model 280 Deliver Improved Performance per Watt while Also Supporting AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology with Optimized Power Management

Alienware(R) -- the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server, and professional systems -- has made the new Dual-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processor Model 280 available on the powerful Alienware MJ-12(R) 7550a workstation. Equipped with the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 280, the MJ-12 7550a provides the best performance-per-watt architecture on the market for creative professionals.

MJ-12 7550a workstations powered by the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 280 feature cutting-edge dual-core processing technology which includes two execution cores on a single die for enhanced workstation efficiency and performance. This can allow multiple applications to run at once without any decrease in performance, significantly increasing user productivity when multitasking.

The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 280 also enables MJ-12 7550a workstations to deliver advanced technologies, such as Direct Connect Architecture and AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology with Optimized Power Management, while providing industry-leading performance for both 32-bit and 64-bit applications. AMD PowerNow! technology is designed to decrease overall power consumption and helps the MJ-12 7550a run cooler and quieter at optimum performance and power levels. With AMD's Direct Connect Architecture, the processor cores, memory controllers, and the I/O are directly connected to help eliminate the bottlenecks inherent in traditional front-side bus architectures.

"Loaded with next-generation components such as the latest Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors, Alienware's MJ-12 7550a workstation continues to provide an avenue for creative professionals to thrive," said Nestor Villalobos, worldwide product manager for workstations and servers at Alienware. "The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 280 delivers the highest performance yet for the growing number of MJ-12 7550a users."

"As the industry leader in x86 dual-core processors, AMD is advancing processor performance and efficiency even further on Alienware MJ-12 7550a workstations with the introduction of the new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor Model 280," said Pat Patla, director, Server/Workstation Marketing, Microprocessor Solutions Sector, AMD (NYSE:AMD). "Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors are designed to meet the needs of today's creative professionals who require high levels of processing muscle."

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