Intel today announced its storage-optimized Atom processor-based platform for home and small office storage markets. The platform includes the single-core Atom D410 and dual-core Atom D510 processors and Intel 82801IR I/O controller.
Intel today announced its storage-optimized Atom processor-based platform for home and small office storage markets. The platform includes the single-core Atom D410 and dual-core Atom D510 processors and Intel 82801IR I/O controller. Intel claims these new Atom processors have improved performance and 50% reduced power consumption compared to previous-gen Atoms.
Examples of devices that can be based on the new platform include home servers and SOHO network-attached storage (NAS). The platform supports six PCI Express lanes, 12 USB 2.0 ports, a port multiplier function, and eSATA ports. Supported operating systems include Windows Home server and Linux.
