Hardware guru's - Is this Possible for our Graphics?
I was reading this Nvidia Nforce for Opertron 64bit implementation , And not being a hardware guru myself it seems to me like the Mobo has to built from the ground up around this chip-set. Is that true?, or could this go into our existing PowerMacs or in a G5?
Notice it's ready, and seems set up for a 64-bit architecture.
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The new NVIDIA nForce?3 Professional platform processors deliver advanced technology and unmatched performance for professional computing environments, and continue the NVIDIA nForce tradition of industry-leading platform technology. The industry?s first single-chip implementation for 64-bit AMD Opteron? processors, NVIDIA nForce3 Pro is optimized for NVIDIA® workstation graphics and supports a broad selection of certified software applications. The NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) ensures a stable system image for simplified deployment and upgrades in the enterprise, and the NVIDIA commitment to longevity?with an unmatched six-quarter product stability track record?further ensures investment protection. The feature-rich NVIDIA nForce3 Pro platforms deliver high value without compromising performance, enabling a new generation of highly efficient and scalable PCs.
Lowered latencies: The single-chip 64-bit NVIDIA nForce3 Pro architecture provides an inherent performance advantage compared to dual-chip implementations of the same functionality. In addition to overall latency reductions, the NVIDIA nForce3 Pro significantly boosts device throughput. An extremely fast dedicated HyperTransport link lets the NVIDIA nForce3 Pro processor communicate with the CPU at up to 3.6GB/sec., a speed that ensures ample bandwidth for future integrated support for AGP, PCI, and other devices. This will be especially beneficial for avoiding bottlenecks when multiple devices are active, or for supporting high-bandwidth devices.
Design efficiency: The NVIDIA single-chip architecture uses 0.15? process technology compared with the 0.22? process used by existing solutions on the market today. This solution offers unmatched integration of features and functionality and results in: Simplified board layouts and more room for on-board features and add-on chipsets. Lower power consumption and dissipated heat. Simplified inventory management and cost efficiencies. NVIDIA nForce3 Pro also offers ball compatibility. One board can be designed to support the multiple NVIDIA nForce3 Pro platform processors, simplifying the processes required to produce multiple product offerings.
Advanced technology features: Built-in NVIDIA RAID technology delivers optimized disk performance and fault tolerance, in addition to a combination of disk striping for optimized performance and disk mirroring for fault tolerance. The NVIDIA enterprise-class networking solution ensures that systems can survive and thrive in today?s fast evolving networked environments with advanced security and management features, and forward-compatibility. In addition, NVIDIA nForce3 Pro solutions support AGP 8X for connection to external graphics solutions.
The NVIDIA nForce3 Professional platform processors uphold the NVIDIA traditions for reliability, stability, and compatibility. Adherence to the Company?s standards for engineering excellence continues to ensure the success of a growing base of design partners building systems and solutions with AMD and NVIDIA technology.
The newest NVIDIA nForce3 Professional platform processor solutions deliver:
Maximum value for professional computing environments.
Unmatched performance from the industry?s first single-chip core logic solution for 64-bit platforms.
Advanced technology solutions spanning storage, networking, audio, graphics, and other functions critical to today?s professionals.
A complete solution complemented by NVIDIA Quadro® workstation graphics.
Notice it's ready, and seems set up for a 64-bit architecture.
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Legal info
Single-Chip Solution
The new NVIDIA nForce?3 Professional platform processors deliver advanced technology and unmatched performance for professional computing environments, and continue the NVIDIA nForce tradition of industry-leading platform technology. The industry?s first single-chip implementation for 64-bit AMD Opteron? processors, NVIDIA nForce3 Pro is optimized for NVIDIA® workstation graphics and supports a broad selection of certified software applications. The NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) ensures a stable system image for simplified deployment and upgrades in the enterprise, and the NVIDIA commitment to longevity?with an unmatched six-quarter product stability track record?further ensures investment protection. The feature-rich NVIDIA nForce3 Pro platforms deliver high value without compromising performance, enabling a new generation of highly efficient and scalable PCs.
Lowered latencies: The single-chip 64-bit NVIDIA nForce3 Pro architecture provides an inherent performance advantage compared to dual-chip implementations of the same functionality. In addition to overall latency reductions, the NVIDIA nForce3 Pro significantly boosts device throughput. An extremely fast dedicated HyperTransport link lets the NVIDIA nForce3 Pro processor communicate with the CPU at up to 3.6GB/sec., a speed that ensures ample bandwidth for future integrated support for AGP, PCI, and other devices. This will be especially beneficial for avoiding bottlenecks when multiple devices are active, or for supporting high-bandwidth devices.
Design efficiency: The NVIDIA single-chip architecture uses 0.15? process technology compared with the 0.22? process used by existing solutions on the market today. This solution offers unmatched integration of features and functionality and results in: Simplified board layouts and more room for on-board features and add-on chipsets. Lower power consumption and dissipated heat. Simplified inventory management and cost efficiencies. NVIDIA nForce3 Pro also offers ball compatibility. One board can be designed to support the multiple NVIDIA nForce3 Pro platform processors, simplifying the processes required to produce multiple product offerings.
Advanced technology features: Built-in NVIDIA RAID technology delivers optimized disk performance and fault tolerance, in addition to a combination of disk striping for optimized performance and disk mirroring for fault tolerance. The NVIDIA enterprise-class networking solution ensures that systems can survive and thrive in today?s fast evolving networked environments with advanced security and management features, and forward-compatibility. In addition, NVIDIA nForce3 Pro solutions support AGP 8X for connection to external graphics solutions.
The NVIDIA nForce3 Professional platform processors uphold the NVIDIA traditions for reliability, stability, and compatibility. Adherence to the Company?s standards for engineering excellence continues to ensure the success of a growing base of design partners building systems and solutions with AMD and NVIDIA technology.
The newest NVIDIA nForce3 Professional platform processor solutions deliver:
Maximum value for professional computing environments.
Unmatched performance from the industry?s first single-chip core logic solution for 64-bit platforms.
Advanced technology solutions spanning storage, networking, audio, graphics, and other functions critical to today?s professionals.
A complete solution complemented by NVIDIA Quadro® workstation graphics.
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x86-64 is also vastly different from PPC64...
There is nothing in the nForce Chipset the G5 really needs.
1. Hypertransport- Check
2. DDR FSB- Superior in the G5
3. Audio- Even. Both support Multichannel
4. AGP/PCI- G5 supports PCI-X. Faster.
Apple has been making custom Controller Asics for over 25 years, nVidia has been making Motherboards for what 4 years? There is nothing THAT impressive with nForce. Intels Canterwood chipset is it's equal and surpasses nForce in ways(like the Communication Streaming Architecture). The Hype over nForce is someone reading the marketing materials from nVidia along with a tall glass of Kool-Aid. I've always said Apple's Motherboard would be equal to nForce and damn if I wasn't wrong...it's better.
Originally posted by hmurchison
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh .
There is nothing in the nForce Chipset the G5 really needs.
1. Hypertransport- Check
2. DDR FSB- Superior in the G5
3. Audio- Even. Both support Multichannel
4. AGP/PCI- G5 supports PCI-X. Faster.
Apple has been making custom Controller Asics for over 25 years, nVidia has been making Motherboards for what 4 years? There is nothing THAT impressive with nForce. Intels Canterwood chipset is it's equal and surpasses nForce in ways(like the Communication Streaming Architecture). The Hype over nForce is someone reading the marketing materials from nVidia along with a tall glass of Kool-Aid. I've always said Apple's Motherboard would be equal to nForce and damn if I wasn't wrong...it's better.
That explians a lot. I was unsure from I read at Nvidia as to exactly what the Nforce was. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Originally posted by onlooker
That explians a lot. I was unsure from I read at Nvidia as to exactly what the Nforce was. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
*waves hand*
You want an nForce. You don't need to know what it is. You want an nForce.
If they're being confusing, it's on purpose.
I'd LOVE to see how much the G5 Mobo's cost in relation to the G4.
What Apple needs now is a KICKASS lowend integrated board with great video(Ie 64MB minimum) and judicious use of Hypertransport.
Onlooker. I do think you may see something like nForce3 from Apple in a few years. The Opteron reduces the need for a Memory Controller since that is handled by the processor. Rumor has it the PPC 980 could have a MC built in as I believe teh POWER5 does. That's one less thing to worry about. I'm sure there are pros and cons to this but you'll have to ask one of those intelligent muck mucks like Programmer or Amorph etc on that one.