The operating system also offers support for systems with up to 32 processors and 256GB of memory. Adkins also said the 64-bit Java code "provides a new level of scalability for data-sensitive operations like large corporate databases and...
It will take years to develop all the necessary software for the Itanium line, which uses completely different instructions than Intel's Pentium family; the first major server version of Windows for Itanium is scheduled to arrive in April 2003.
The chipmaker said its good fortune came from increased sales of PC processors, chipsets, motherboards and flash memory. Flash memory is used widely in cellular phones and PDAs to store data. Intel has reported better-than-expected earnings for its...
For the first three years, Intel has agreed not to sue Via for making processors that come with buses and pin structures that are similar to Intel's products. The buses and pin structures can't be compatible with Intel products.
Revenues from flash memory were disappointing after the chipmaker raised prices anticipating that the market would begin moving to new, higher-density chips that can store more date. The chipmaker is transitioning to new processors that offer a...
IBM is set to unveil a new way of putting memory on processors which it thinks will dramatically improve performance. Starting with its 45-nanometer processors next year, IBM will use embedded DRAM (dynamic RAM) instead of SRAM (static RAM) on its...