No Third-party chipset solutions from Nvidia

[Abraham.J]

"AMD seems determined to not want to combine third-party chipset solutions to next-generation Opteron, expected in 2010"

In recent days, AMD has brought forward some information on its future evolution of Opteron processors, as well as platforms for these matches. Recall how in 2010 AMD will present two separate platforms for Opteron processors, indicated by the names of series 6000 and series 4000: The first systems will be combined with 2 or 4 processor socket, while the first is reserved for systems with 1 or 2 Socket.

In the course of these innovations have emerged some comments related to NVIDIA to license the construction and marketing of its chipset solutions that are compatible with the motherboard for the Opteron processor. As anticipated by Pat Patla, Vice President of the server business unit of AMD, will not be developed by NVIDIA or Broadcom chipset solutions compatible with the new AMD platform to debut next year.

Underlying the lack of compatibility of the license held by these two companies with the next generation of Opteron processors. It will of course support both companies chipset platforms currently available in the market, compatible with the quad core Opteron processors and the solutions of the Opteron family with 6 core.

The will of AMD to maintain their numbers all chipset solutions compatible with the next generation of Opteron processors is not surprising: it is a decision that is a direct consequence of the acquisition of ATI, which the American producer has an integrated team Development of chipset platforms for notebook and desktop systems and servers.

The market chipset solutions for server systems is numerically small, but strategically very important: they are solutions which can generate high sales margins. This news follows the difficulties related to the NVIDIA license to build chipsets compatible with Intel Nehalem family, which according to the statement from Intel does not contemplate cpu with integrated memory controller as are those based on Nehalem architecture.

[Alchmey]

There is a small mistake "the first systems to be coupled with 2 or 4 processor socket, while the first is reserved for systems with 1 or 2 Socket."

[Taipai]

Compulsory choice IMHO. Develop chipsets for these solutions are expensive, and AMD is very must ensure a high number of chipsets sold to ensure top-level products.

The current market situation is difficult for AMD and should capitalize on the most of its technologies.

[Neil'o]

AMD seems, and I hope, very sure of himself and his future projects must necessarily be successful after the vacum passages of the past.
Continuation of the roadmap on time of development of new products makes us hope, above all, as written above, in the notebook segment.

In any case, AMD needs more visibility by the end user, in any field, and develop a comprehensive platform internal efficiency would be the best possible way to regain competitiveness ... and excellent products at a lower cost for our customers.