Q:	What do AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks offer?
A:	AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebook PCs offer: Affordable dual-core PC performance with true multi-tasking for today’s mainstream notebook PCs Leading-edge 32- and 64-bit mobile performance Notebook PCs designed with superior technologies, combined for a rich Microsoft Windows Vista® experience* Superior graphics and wireless networking performance


Q:	What are the features and benefits of AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks?
A:	Designed for affordable dual-core PC performance with true multi-tasking for today’s mainstream notebook PCs, the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks offers leading 32 and 64-bit mobile performance today to enable leading-edge graphics for the more visual experience that is a part of the Microsoft Windows Vista® operating system. With the award-winning AMD64 architecture, executive road warriors and on-the-go consumers can benefit from AMD’s Direct Connect Architecture which creates a direct link between processor cores for incredible system performance, enhanced security with Enhanced Virus Protection**, compatibility with the best-in-class wireless solutions, and AMD PowerNow!™ technology – an advanced power management feature for long system battery life. Additionally, AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology includes the following enhancements: Dual-channel DDR2 memory controller compatible with 667HZ DDR2 memory. New socket infrastructure - Socket S1 (638-pin) Virtualization Dynamic Thermal Management Simplified processor thermal control Multi-Core Power Management Power Optimized HyperTransport™ Technology


Q:	What is AMD PowerNow!™ technology and what benefit does it provide the notebook user?
A:	AMD PowerNow! technology is a dynamic power management technology. It can significantly extend the system battery life of notebook PCs and provide performance on demand. This means that applications get high performance when needed, while automatically saving critical power when processor demand is low. AMD PowerNow! technology is available with all AMD mobile processors.


Q:	Which AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks technology products are available?
A:	As of Aug 09, 2007, AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks Model Number TK53 is available immediately worldwide.


Q:	What exactly is dual-core technology?
A:	AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks have been designed to address a key issue with computing today -- the increased need for notebook PC processors to deal with multiple threads of information simultaneously. This need manifests itself in the increasing need for notebook users to run multiple programs at once, from five to seven applications on average, either to multi-task or to protect their computers with antivirus/firewall software in the background while running applications in the foreground. In addition, more software, especially in the digital media and content creation space, is being written so that different aspects of the software can access the processor at the same time. This type of software is called “multi-threaded” software. AMD dual-core processors contain two cores, residing on one chip, which can perform calculations on two streams of data simultaneously. Additionally, the elegant design of the AMD64 architecture allowed for the planning of dual-core processors from the ground up, which means that AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks are designed to fit in the same socket infrastructure as AMD single-core processors.


Q:	What makes the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks so unique?
A:	With AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks and the Better by Design program, AMD brings together superior technologies to deliver affordable dual-core performance, and offer greater value. AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks are uniquely optimized to deliver AMD64 performance in mainstream notebook designs, with longer battery life, enhanced security*, and compatibility with the latest wireless and graphics technologie -- today and tomorrow. AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks allows for two cores on one processor die, which is like having two processors in your notebook PC. It’s ideal for mainstream consumers and business professionals who demand performance for mobile multi-tasking or other processing-intensive applications.


Q:	Is AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks technology a bundled platform offering?
A:	No. AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks are designed to address the need for greater mobility required by today’s businesses and consumers. AMD has adopted an open platform approach. AMD has worked with a range of industry leaders to create an integrated platform of validated technologies that enable OEMs and ODMs to design notebooks in a cost-effective and timely manner. This helps enable PC manufacturers to design mobile solutions using standard technologies that best address the needs of customers based upon the variety of ways in which notebooks are being used. We believe that choice from a range of industry-standard technologies from the leading companies in each of their fields creates true innovation and enables the most feature-rich notebooks on the market.


Q:	Who are the chipset and wireless partners that you are working with, and what are they developing to support AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks technology?
A:	AMD typically works with a wide range of industry-leading chipset and wireless partners such as nVidia, Atheros, Broadcom, Marvell, Qualcomm, Realtek and other WiFi-certified solution providers.


Q:	What is AMD64?
A:	AMD64 is AMD’s award-winning microprocessor architecture that extends the industry-standard x86 instruction set and defines a new class of computing. The AMD64 platform is the first designed to deliver compatibility with existing x86 solutions and world-class 64-bit performance. Since their 2003 introduction, processors based on AMD64 technology have earned more than 120 industry awards and the support of more than 2,000 OEMs, hardware and software developers, system builders and distributors. For more information on the AMD64 technology platform, see www.amd.com/amd64.


Q:	What is AMD’s vision for 64-bit computing?
A:	We believe the evolution from 32-bit computing to 64-bit computing is inevitable and will happen much faster than the transition from 16-bit to 32-bit. AMD64 can accelerate the industry’s move to 64-bit computing by providing a solution developed with customers in mind. AMD’s approach embraces the 32-bit platforms and applications already in use in business and home computing today and offers a flexible way to make a smooth transition to next-generation technology by allowing simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing. AMD64 technology provides industry-leading features and benefits while enabling a seamless transition for enterprises and consumers; it is designed to provide a migration to 64-bit computing without sacrificing the performance and compatibility of today’s installed base of 32-bit systems.


Q:	What exactly is dual-core technology?
A:	AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks have been designed to address a key issue with computing today -- the increased need for notebook PC processors to deal with multiple threads of information simultaneously. This need manifests itself in the increasing need for notebook users to run multiple programs at once, from five to seven applications on average, either to multi-task or to protect their computers with antivirus/firewall software in the background while running applications in the foreground. In addition, more software, especially in the digital media and content creation space, is being written so that different aspects of the software can access the processor at the same time. This type of software is called “multi-threaded” software. AMD dual-core processors contain two cores, residing on one chip, which can perform calculations on two streams of data simultaneously. Additionally, the elegant design of the AMD64 architecture allowed for the planning of dual-core processors from the ground up, which means that AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processors for notebook PCs are designed to fit in the same socket infrastructure as AMD single-core processors.


Q:	Who needs 64-bit computing on a notebook?
A:	Business travelers, prosumers, gamers, computing enthusiasts and technical professionals. AMD64 technology provides these customers with a set of industry-leading features and a combination of compatibility and exceptional performance necessary to drive demanding applications that push the limits of the x86 architecture. Additionally, the Enhanced Virus Protection** feature can provide benefits for all PC users, in both 32-bit and 64-bit environments.


Q:	What is the front-side bus frequency of AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks technology?
A:	In the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks, the traditional front-side bus has been replaced by a dedicated memory bus and a HyperTransport technology link.


Q:	How much do the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors for Notebooks products cost?
A:	AMD prices all its products to provide competitive solutions. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors for Notebooks are priced in the $150 range for 1K units. For more information about pricing, please visit http://www.amd.com/pricing. * Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) is only enabled by certain operating systems, including the current versions of Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, Solaris, and BSD Unix. After properly installing the appropriate operating system release, users must enable the protection of their applications and associated files from buffer overrun attacks. Consult your OS documentation for information on enabling EVP. Contact your application software vendor for information regarding use of the application in conjunction with EVP. AMD strongly recommends that users continue to include third-party antivirus software as part of their security strategy.