nForce3 For Opteron

Today’s launch of AMD’s Opteron processor for servers and workstations sees the announcement of several nForce-based products based on the chip. Here are a few snippets from around the net:

Nvidia, meanwhile, hopes to capitalize on the popularity of its chipsets in the AMD-based PC market and of its graphics chips in general to propel sales of the nForce 3. About 70 percent of all workstations containing an Intel or AMD microprocessor also come with one of the Nvidia’s Quadro FX graphics chips, noted Drew Henry, general manager of the platform group at Nvidia. Getting into the corporate market, though, isn’t easy. “The drivers can’t change a lot. You’ve got to make sure the (overall computer architecture) is stable,” he said. To ease concerns, Nvidia is promising computer vendors that it will make the same chipsets and support the same original drivers for at least six quarters, Henry said.
Opteron launches amidst benchmark fanfare @ ZDNet UK

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia’s new Opteron-inspired nForce3 Pro motherboard chip set is the company’s first move into the professional workstation and 64-bit markets, said product manager Michael Lim. It brings built-in features such as RAID configurations and networking to the high-end AMD workstation segment.
Partners line up for AMD’s Opteron 64-bit CPU launch @ ComputerWorld

For Workstations, Accelertech is offering two platforms: the OAP00, a Pedestal Workstation platform, and the OBP00, an NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) nForce3-based AMD Opteron processor workstation platform. All Accelertech servers and workstations are fully tested and validated to the highest standards to provide stable and reliable platforms. Testing includes hardware and software compatibility and interoperability, EMI/RFI, shock and vibration testing and thermal validation. They are also pre-certified for FCC, UL and CE to ensure proper regulatory acceptance worldwide.
Accelertech Announces Comprehensive Worldwide Channel Platform Program for 64-Bit AMD Opteron @ InternetWire