AMD M690 Chipset Specifications

CPU Interface
- Supports AMD Mobile and Desktop Client Processors
- Supports up to 800MHz HyperTransport interface speeds

Memory Interface [For AMD M690T only]
- Supports a dedicated display cache (side-port) of up to 128MB
- New dynamic memory allocation scheme improves performance and reduces power simultaneously

PCI Express Interface
- Compliant with the PCI Express 1.1a Specifications
- 1X16 slot for graphics expansion
- 4×1 PCI Express general purpose links

2D Acceleration Features
- Highly optimized 128-bit engine, capable or processing 4 pixels per clock
- Supports a maximum resolution of 2048×1536 @ 32bpp
- Game acceleration including support for Microsoft’s DirectDraw

AMD M690 Chipset for Notebooks Introduced : Chipset Loves Vista & Your Laptop Battery

At the start of the month AMD rolled out 690G, its first mobile chipset with integrated graphics that was capable of running 'Windows Vista Premium' (ie Aero), now the first evolution of this platform is here. Advanced Micro Devices has announced the availability of the AMD M690 chipset, designed for use in notebook computers. Along with AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology and an integrated ATI Radeon X1200 series graphics processor, AMD M690 chipset incorporate a new power saving technology called Display Cache.

With the arrival of the 'M690' chipset AMD is promoting not just its Vista Premium functionality – that's old hat now – but also its impressive power saving capabilities: an extra 30 minutes 'over previous AMD mobile technologies' says the company, loosely. “To ensure longer battery life, the AMD M690 incorporates innovative memory technology known as Display Cache, designed to allow the CPU to operate in low-power mode without accessing system memory. This platform-level innovation coupled with the energy efficient processor design of AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology extends battery life by up to 30 minutes over previous AMD mobile technologies.

AMD calls the wizardry behind this ambiguously beneficial battery boost 'Display Cache' and it is a memory technology which is designed to allow the CPU to operate in low power mode without accessing system memory. The AMD M690 is powered by the ATI Radeon X1200 series graphics processor, delivering seamless access to any of the visually rich features found in Windows Vista and strong gaming performance. As the first mobile AMD chipset to support ATI Avivo technology and integrated HDMI and DVI connectivity options, the AMD M690 series provides smooth video playback and vivid images for all multimedia applications, including high-definition content. If this isn't enough a 16x PCI Express port allows for a more powerful external card to be added

MSI M673 - New AMD-Based Notebook

Micro-Star Int’l has released the MSI M673 15.4-inch (1280 x 800) widescreen notebook PC series, featuring support for AMD Turion 64 x2 dual-core processors, as well as Mobile Sempron CPUs. The various MSI M673 configurations are built on nVidia GeForce 6100 (C51MV) + nVidia MCP51M Chipset and provide Geforce Go 7400 256MB Turbo Cache graphics. The M673 supports up to 2GB of main memory and SATA hard drive with up to 120GB of storage capacity. It ships with combo optical drive or with DVD burner.

Regarding communications, there are built in 802.11b/g wireless, Gigabit Ethernet and a 56k modem, along with an optional Bluetooth connection. For audio/video communication, MSI M673 incorporates 1.3 megapixel web camera and an internal microphone.

Fujitsu LifeBook S2210 Business Laptop AMD Turion X2 Released

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today announced the Fujitsu LifeBook S2210, a thin and light 13.3-inch XGA display business laptop powered by AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core processor at 1.6GHz and ATI Radeon X1150 graphics with up to 256MB of shared graphics memory. Some extra features to protect data include a spill-resistant keyboard and the Fujitsu Shock Sensor utility, an accelerometer-based hard disk drive protection system that retracts the hard drive head if a sudden movement or vibration is detected, reducing the possibility of data loss. One of my favorite things about these Fujitsu notebooks is the keyboard that they use. As the Vista-Premium-powered S2210 delivers features to the home laptop buyer that are usually reserved for business-class portables. For example, this four-pound machine's hard drive (a generous 80GB) has active data protection, which parks the heads should the unit be moved (or dropped) while the hard drive is reading or writing. Considering the S2210 will likely be shuttled around the house, this feature should come in handy, as should the spill-resistant keyboard.

HP Compaq nx6325 with AMD Turion 64 X2 Laptop Review

HP announced a new addition to its business line of notebooks, the HP Compaq nx6325 15-inch screen notebook. Last month HP announced a slew of new business notebooks powered by the Intel Core Duo processor, but this latest nx6325 release is powered by the new AMD Turion X2 dual core 64-bit processor. It doesn’t take a technology expert to realize that Intel processors dominate the laptop market and AMD is playing catchup. This impression may change with the Compaq nx6325 ($1,249 direct, as tested), the first business notebook to arrive at my bench running the new 1.6-GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 CPU. Though its clock speed may not conjure up images of bleeding-edge performance, this system can hang right in there with the similarly configured 1.67-GHz Intel Core Duo T2300 notebooks I’ve tested recently.

HP offers many choices, including notebooks powered by AMD processors. The HP Compaq nx6325 is a full-size, full-featured notebook made more affordable by using AMD's 64-bit dual-core processor technology. Powered by an AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core processor, the nx6325 is ready to rip through today's 32-bit applications as well as tomorrow's 64-bit applications.