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Whizz for Atoms: inside Intel's next netbook generation

TFk

Intel VT-x 

Posted Wednesday 10th June 2009 15:29 GMT

Are there any details as to which of these chips will support Intel VT-x?

Tony Smith, Editor, Reg Hardware

@TFk 

Posted Wednesday 10th June 2009 15:46 GMT

(Written by Reg staff)

Good question.

I don't believe they will. The original Atoms didn't, and since Pineview and Lincroft use what is essentially the same CPU core as before, it seems unlikely they will too. I've seen nothing to suggest otherwise.

Hetz Ben Hamo

One thing 

Posted Wednesday 10th June 2009 16:34 GMT

Stop

I heard that the N450 will have 64 bit support. Nothing in this fine article mentioned that. Why?

Tony Smith, Editor, Reg Hardware

@Hetz Ben Hamo 

Posted Wednesday 10th June 2009 19:37 GMT

(Written by Reg staff)

Yes it did - look on the last page!

"Like today's desktop Diamondville's, the Dx10 series will support 64-bit computing. Early indications... are that so too will the N450."

TFk

Intel VT-x 

Posted Wednesday 10th June 2009 20:16 GMT

Alert

Actually, the faster Z series Atoms are Intel VT enabled

http://ark.intel.com/ProductCollection.aspx?familyID=29035

Annoyingly, none of the current Atom chips that have Intel-TV are 64 bit capable. I really hope they plan to change this in the future...

Rich 3

Down With Skool 

Posted Wednesday 10th June 2009 21:53 GMT

Thumb Up

Just to show I recognised the reference...

Tony Smith, Editor, Reg Hardware

@Rich 3 

Posted Wednesday 10th June 2009 22:03 GMT

(Written by Reg staff)

Top marks - but lose a point or two for not spotting the missing 'm' from Atomms.

For everyone else, look and lurn...

http://www.stcustards.free-online.co.uk/

James Pickett

As any fule kno 

Posted Thursday 18th June 2009 17:22 GMT

"spotting the missing 'm' from Atomms"

Or the redundant 'h' in Whizz..?

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Willans)

I didn't think you guys were old enough!