Intel integrates 'virtual technology' into P4

Yesterday (November 14), Intel introduced the first microprocessor with integrated virtual technology. This is seen as part of the ' embedded IT architecture ' that Intel has been pushing for the past two years.

Thus, virtual technology ( VT - virtualization technology ) has officially appeared on the generation of chips for desktop computers, not on the processor series reserved for servers. In addition, in the field of server, the application of virtual technology and virtual software has developed relatively, but Intel still decided to apply this technology to the PC before applying to the server.

According to Intel's plan, it will put virtual technology into dual-core Pentium 4 chips. Expected PCs using this type of chip will appear on the market in early 2006.

However, Intel also plans to introduce virtual technology into the Xeon chip generation for Centrino servers and chips for notebooks next year.

Patrick Bohart, Intel's director of marketing technology, said the company decided to apply virtual technology to Pentium 4 chips to meet manufacturers' demands to bring VT technology to market as soon as possible. Exporting computers and providing virtual software aims to test whether new software takes advantage of the advantages of VT technology.

VT technology is the component that constitutes the IT architecture embedded under Intel's call. This time, VT technology applications chips will have dynamic management technology that allows them to store information about hardware and software in a non-volatile memory that allows IT professionals can quickly detect errors, provide assistance or remedy remote problems and increase anti-virus capabilities. Some other embedded technologies, such as the upgraded security feature, will be integrated into the chips in about 18 months.

Pentium IV 672 and 662 VT technology will cost around 605 and 401 USD if purchased at 1,000 units.

HVD - ( Techweb )