AMD Announces New AM1 Platform
AMD today announced the introduction of its AM1 platform featuring the
AMD quad-core and dual-core "Kabini" APU into the component channel for
system builders. Combined with motherboards from leading manufacturers,
the new AM1 platform will deliver award-winning Graphics Core Next (GCN)
architecture and AMD "Jaguar" CPU cores, and bear the AMD Athlon and
AMD Sempron APU brands. This will create an ecosystem of flexible and
upgradable platforms at compelling price points that also feature USB
3.0 and SATA 6 Gb/s support, and microATX and miniITX motherboards for
sleek and power-efficient small form factor PCs.
Availability of "Kabini" desktops and components are slated to be
on-shelf in select regions beginning early April, with global
availability expected on April 9.
"AMD continues our APU technology leadership by introducing the AM1
platform with 'Socketed Kabini', an APU designed for the mainstream
market," said Bernd Lienhard, corporate vice president and general
manager, Client Business Unit, AMD. "The AM1 platform gives us a great
opportunity to deliver a flexible infrastructure environment, and
provides a multitude of options for consumers and system builders
looking for upgradeability packed into an extremely affordable
solution."
The AMD AM1 platform delivers balanced computing with DirectX 11.2 and
Windows 8.1 support to mainstream markets. In addition, motherboard
manufacturers including, ASRock, ASUS, BIOSTAR, ECS, Gigabyte and MSI
are poised to deliver a range of next- generation desktop motherboards
based on socket FS1b. These motherboards will support the latest
specifications of native USB 3.0 and SATA 6 Gb/s for AMD Athlon and
Sempron-series APUs for the AM1 platform.
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source: techpowerup.com
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