Product category: Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: Logic Technology | Subject: Embedded BIOS 2000
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 16 June 2005
Embedded BIOS supports Opteron processor
General Software has released a new support module for its industry-leading Embedded BIOS 2000 product
General Software, the leading supplier of embedded x86 firmware solutions, today introduced a new support module for its industry-leading Embedded BIOS 2000 product. The new support module for the AMD Opteron processor enables users of Embedded BIOS 2000 to build highly differentiated embedded x86 products.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 16 June 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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One of the markets for the AMD Opteron processor is high-end embedded systems, including medical imaging, storage appliances and carrier-grade telecom.
'It is a great boost for our development ecosystem to have General Software's Embedded BIOS 2000 with Firmbase Technology available for our high-end embedded customers', said David Rich, Director of 64bit Embedded Markets at AMD.
'General Software's firmware products have been a great solution for embedded x86 customers using the AMD Geode processor family'.
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'Now that same technology is available for the higher end AMD Opteron processor-based systems and our customers have further choice for their designs'.
'Adding the AMD Opteron processor to AMD's impressive line up of embedded silicon has created new possibilities for designers of imaging, storage and high end telecommunications equipment'.
'General Software is pleased to support AMD's customers in these markets with Embedded BIOS 2000', said Steve Dearden, General Software's Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
'The additional capabilities of our device management software based on Firmbase Technology will make it even easier for developers of these new products to further differentiate their embedded designs'.
The support module is offered as an option for Embedded BIOS 2000, the world's most configurable BIOS development kit.
Licensed in source code form, developers are able to tailor the BIOS to fit the exact needs of the device they are creating, rather than being constrained by architectures more applicable to desktop PCs.
The AMD Opteron support module includes full implementation for the processor's important features, including APIC mode operation and multiple CPU operation.
ACPI and APM power management modes are supported and the BIOS has quick boot capability (typically 5 seconds).
Reference source code for an AMD Opteron processor-based board is included with the module.
The support module, available from Logic Technology, is fully compatible with General Software's unique Firmbase Technology and Firmware Application Suite, an integrated set of prewritten firmware applications employing Firmbase Technology that enable important device management functions; boot security, platform updating and high availability.
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