IBM Corporation - 13N0705

Performance:

• AMD delivers high-performance solutions for today's enterprise community
• AMD Opteron processor delivers ease of transition to 64-bit technology at your desired pace without sacrificing 32-bit performance
• With 64-bit capabilities, the AMD Opteron processor supports large memory addressability for data-intensive applications, allowing for optimal performance and improved productivity in your work environments

Flexibility:

• Opteron processor provides the flexibility and scalability for demanding enterprise-class applications
• AMD Opteron processor's forward-thinking technology 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
• The performance upgrade capabilities inherent in the AMD Opteron processor provide an investment with a long-span potential
• AMD Opteron processor's innovative design allows you to better manage the transition cost and timing of your application suite's 64-bit migration

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 new Model 246 evolutionary processor with 2.0GHz front-side bus frequency and memory support for PC3200 is expected to give an immediate performance boost to the IBM eServer 326. The AMD processor upgrades provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance and investment protection and can help reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) variable in 2004 and beyond.

• IBM 326 eServer