| Q: | At what clock speeds are the Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processors offered?
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| A: | The Mobile AMD-K6-2+ processor is currently available at clock speeds of 550, 533, 500, 475 and 450MHz. |
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| Q: | What does the "+" in AMD's mobile product name stand for?
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| A: | The "+" is used to differentiate AMD's new 0.18-micron processors from our previous mobile processor offerings. A number of important new features have been added, including full-speed, on-chip L2 cache, AMD PowerNow!™ technology to enable improved system battery-life*, and an enhanced version of the 3DNow!™ instruction set with Digital Signal Processing instructions for improved multimedia and audio performance.
*Not all AMD-K6-2+ processor-based notebook systems are enabled to support PowerNow! technology. Check with your system manufacturer for more details.
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| Q: | What are the differences between the Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processor and the previous version of this mobile processor?
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| A: | The Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processors are manufactured on AMD's advanced 0.18-micron process technology. This enables AMD to offer higher performance at all system price points. The Mobile AMD-K6-2+ processor includes 128kB of high-speed, on-chip L2 cache, offering a significant performance improvement over the previous generation Mobile AMD-K6-2-P processor family. The processor also features AMD PowerNow!™ technology to help manage or extend system battery life, plus an enhanced implementation of AMD's 3DNow! technology for better multimedia and audio performance. |
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| Q: | What is AMD PowerNow!™ technology ?
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| A: | AMD PowerNow!™ technology can enable significantly extended battery life of notebook PCs by up to 30% depending on system implementation.
AMD PowerNow! technology is a combination of software and hardware support that allows the processor to run at different frequencies and voltages.
There are three basic modes of operation, including AMD's unique "automatic" mode.
High Performance Mode ? the CPU runs at maximum frequency and voltage.
Battery Saver Mode ? the CPU runs at lowest frequency and voltage to maximize system battery life.
Automatic Mode ? the system monitors application usage and continuously varies operating frequency and voltage to deliver performance on demand while optimizing battery life.
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| Q: | How does the system know how much performance an application requires in automatic mode?
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| A: | A Windows driver monitors CPU use via an API (Application Programming Interface) provided in the Microsoft Windows Operating System. AMD provides an algorithm that determines when and how to change the operating mode based on this information. |
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| Q: | How much power do the Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processors consume? What kind of battery life can I expect from my system?
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| A: | The Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processors dissipate as few as 3 Watts of power running typical applications in battery saver mode. Systems based on the Mobile AMD-K6 family processors should be able to achieve 3 to 4 hours of life on a single charge, but this can vary widely from system to system. |
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| Q: | What are the benefits of 3DNow!™ technology, and what are the new DSP instructions?
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| A: | Introduced in May 1998 as a key feature of the AMD-K6 -2 processor, 3DNow!™ technology enjoys a growing worldwide installed base of more than 25 million PCs, making it a significant addition to the x86 architecture. With the advent of 3DNow! technology, AMD was the first to deliver a 3D-enhanced instruction set for x86 platforms, as well as the first to introduce superscalar Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) floating point technology for x86 processors. SIMD enables a single instruction to operate in parallel on multiple pieces of data. 3DNow! technology was developed in collaboration with key partners, including Microsoft and many independent software and hardware vendors. This collaboration provides developers with the ability to deliver fast, realistic 3D graphics and multimedia applications for both desktop and mobile systems based on the latest technologies.
Mobile AMD-K6-2+ processors include an enhanced version of 3DNow! technology, with new Digital Signal Processing (DSP) instructions, designed for applications such as MP3 encoding/playback, Dolby-digital surround-sound processing and soft xDSL modems.
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| Q: | Which notebook manufacturers sell systems based on the Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ family of processors?
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| A: | Notebook systems using Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processors are available from many leading notebook manufacturers, including Compaq, Fujitsu, HP, and NEC. For a complete list, please see our buyers guide at buyers guide. |
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| Q: | What is AMD's pricing strategy for the Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processor?
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| A: | The Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processor offers more advanced features and is priced competitively to Intel?s Mobile Celeron offerings. |
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| Q: | How much do the AMD-K6 -2+ processors cost?
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| A: | Current AMD-K6 -2+ processor pricing (in 1,000-unit quantities):
550MHz AMD-K6-2+ - $99
533MHz AMD-K6-2+ - $85
500MHz AMD-K6-2+ - $75
475MHz AMD-K6-2+ - $70
450MHz AMD-K6-2+ - $70
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| Q: | What manufacturing process is used to produce Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processors? Where are the products made?
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| A: | Mobile AMD-K6 -2+ processors are manufactured on AMD?s advanced 0.18-micron process technology at Fab 25 in Austin, Texas |
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| Q: | What are the advantages of Super7™ platform-based notebooks?
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| A: | Super7™ platform-based notebook systems incorporate advanced platform features such as a 100MHz front-side bus, support for PC100 SDRAM, and 2X AGP graphics. All this adds up to outstanding system performance and a great end user experience |
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| Q: | What are the advantages of Super7™ platform-based notebooks?
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| A: | Super7™ platform-based notebook systems incorporate advanced platform features such as a 100MHz front-side bus, support for PC100 SDRAM, and 2X AGP graphics. All this adds up to outstanding system performance and a great end user experience |
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