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Notes on Performance and Power When Upgrading ASUS KGPE-D16 Motherboard from Opteron 6100 to 6200 Processors

If you’ve got a computer built around AMD’s Opteron 6100 series processors and are thinking about upgrading to the newer 6200 series processors with their new Bulldozer cores, here’s some information that may be of help. Usually such upgrades are … Continue reading

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Choosing ECC DIMMs for AMD Opteron Workstation or Server

If you’re used to building desktop PCs, buying DDR3 ECC DIMMs for a server or workstation built around an AMD Opteron is going to take a little learning to be sure you get the right product. Unbuffered vs. Registered Memory … Continue reading

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AMD’s New Bulldozer FX and Opteron Processors Offer Affordable High Memory Capacity and ECC

When you’re building a workstation or server intended for high reliability and solid performance, one of the chief obstacles you’ll face today is picking a processor and motherboard that can supports lots of affordable and reliable RAM. Ideally you want … Continue reading

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