At the Storage Networking World conference today in Orlando, Florida, AMD announced the availability of the first Reference Design Kit (RDK) for the Storage Bridge Bay (SBB) 2.0 specification based on its AMD Athlon processor.
The Sunnyvale, California-based semiconductor manufacturer aims for the RDK to simplify the design process of low power, high performance, entry-level networked storage systems. By providing a common design for low-cost storage systems, it claims to reduce time-to-market and as a result, provide vendors with more time to focus on specific enhancements.
The SBB RDK provides a configurable platform which utilises AMD's Athlon and Athlon X2 dual-core processors, providing Direct Connect architecture and HyperTransport technology.
Buddy Broeker, director of Embedded Computing Solutions, AMD, said:
"AMD is focused on enhancing opportunities for innovation among partners and customers by promoting open industry standards. This SBB RDK could help our customers reduce the typical design cycle by three to nine months."
In addition to the SBB RDK, AMD launched today three low-power AMD Athlon X2 dual-core processors, aimed at embedded system designs. The new models, 3400e, 3600+ and 4200+, deliver higher levels of performance whilst retaining power envelopes of 22W, 35W and 35W max-TDP respectively.
The new chips, designed to be used with AMD's M690E chipset, are AM2 socket-compatible.
"The new low power additions to our embedded line-up provide system designers simplicity and flexibility to create innovative, high-performing embedded systems powered by the exceptional performance-per-watt and energy-efficiency of AMD processor technology," added Broeker.
Official press release: AMD Provides Quick Time-to-Market Platform for Growing Networked Storage Market
