WHAT IS RAMBUS

Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM) is a memory subsystem that promises to transfer up to 1.6 billion bytes per second. The subsystem consists of the random process, the RAM controller, and the bus (path) connecting RAM to the microprocessor and devices in the computer that use it. Direct Rambus (DRDRAM), a technology developed and licensed by the Rambus Corporation, will be used with microprocessors beginning in 1999. High-speed RAM is expected to accelerate the growth of visually intensive interfaces such as 3-d, interactive games, and streaming multimedia. Rambus is intended to replace the current main memory technology of dynamic random access memory (DRAM). Much faster data transfer rates from attached devices such as videocams using Fire WIRE and the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) make it important to reduce the bottleneck in getting data into the computer, staging it in RAM, and moving it throught the microprocessor and to the display or other output devices.

Direct Rambus (DRDRAM) provides a two-byte (16 bit) bus rather than DRAM's 8-bit bus. At a RAM speed of 800 megahertz (800 million cycles per second), the peak data transfer rate is 1.6 billion bytes per second. Direct Rambus uses Pipelining to move data from RAM to cache levels that are closer to the microprocessor or display. Up to eight operations may be underway at the same time. Rambus is designed to fit into existing mother board standards. The components that are inserted into motherboard connections are called Rambus in-line memory modules (RIMMs). They can replace conventional dual in-line memory modules.

MAC OPERATING SYSTEMS

Intel® Compilers and Libraries help software developers deliver improved performance for their applications running on the new Apple iMac and MacBook Pro platforms based on Intel® processors. These products provide a fast and easy way to get maximum application performance and integrate with the Xcode* development environment. READ MORE..

DOWNLOAD ZONE ALARM FIREWALL

ZoneAlarm is designed to protect your DSL- or cable-connected PC from hackers. This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and Zones. The firewall controls the door to your computer and allows only traffic you understand and initiate. The Internet lock blocks Internet traffic while your computer is unattended or while you're not using the Internet, and it can be activated automatically with your computer's screensaver or after a set period of inactivity. Zones monitor all activity on your computer and alert you when a new application attempts to access the Internet. Version 7.0.483 is a bug fixing release.

ZoneAlarm is free for individual and not-for-profit charitable entity use (excluding governmental entities and educational institutions). Advanced features are available. DOWNLOAD HERE..

DOWNLOAD AVG ANTI VIRUS

AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements. Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.

Version 8.0.233 includes wide array of bug fixes and improvements, included a revamped UI that allows easier management via keyboard. DOWNLOAD HERE..

DOWNLOAD WINDOW DEFENDER

This is the most current release of Windows Defender. If Windows Defender informed you that an update is available, you are running an older version. We encourage you to upgrade to this version. You can check your version of Windows Defender by clicking the down arrow next to the help icon and choosing â??About Windows Defenderâ??.

Note: If you have version 1.1.1592.0, you must first manually uninstall Windows Defender before you can install this newer version. To configure or remove the existing version, use Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel.

This release includes enhanced features that reflect ongoing input from customers, as well as Microsoftâ??s growing understanding of the malicious software landscape.

To download the x64 version of Windows Defender,.

Specific features of Windows Defender include:

• A redesigned and simplified user interface â?? Incorporating feedback from our customers, the Windows Defender UI has been redesigned to make common tasks easier to accomplish with a warning system that adapts alert levels according to the severity of a threat so that it is less intrusive overall, but still ensures the user does not miss the most urgent alerts.
  


• Improved detection and removal â?? Based on a new engine, Windows Defender is able to detect and remove more threats posed by spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Real Time Protection has also been enhanced to better monitor key points in the operating system for changes.
  


• Protection for all users â?? Windows Defender can be run by all users on a computer with or without administrative privileges. This ensures that all users on a computer are protected by Windows Defender.
  


• Support for 64-bit platforms and accessibility - Windows Defender supports accessibility and 64-bit platforms. Please be sure to use WindowsDefenderX64.msi for 64-bit platforms.
  


• Delta definition updates - Windows Defender now downloads smaller delta definition updates when possible which reduces the time required to download and install definition updates. Customers can expect shorter download times when updating their definition updates.
  


• Free Limited Support - As a part of our commitment to the security of our customers, Microsoft is offering two free support incidents relating to Windows Defender on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Examples of valid support scenarios are installation, configuration, definition update, detection and removal errors.


• WGA enforcement - There are significant risks to running non-genuine Windows. Only genuine Windows customers can receive product downloads, Windows updates and special offers. Windows Defender will validate that your copy of Windows is genuine before installation. Furthermore, Windows Defender will only remove Severe threats for machines that are not genuine. Low, Medium and High threats will be detected, but not removed unless your copy of Windows is genuine. DOWNLOAD HERE..
  

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Although it lacks a few of the bells and whistles found in other PC-cleaning applications, this free program offers more than enough features to make it a worthy download. CCleaner's interface is logically designed and makes it easy to wipe away your tracks from Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome from various Windows system areas, and from some third-party applications.

CCleaner doesn't support the large number of extraneous programs that some competitors do, but it can erase traces from such popular programs as Spybot - Search & Destroy and WinZip. CCleaner now offers secure file erasing along with a Registry-cleaning utility that quickly scans for invalid entries before removing them. CCleaner can even back up your Registry before removal, in case it accidentally removes a crucial component, and the download includes a rudimentary feature for uninstalling any program on your machine.

Since this free application handles the majority of PC-cleaning chores and offers a nice extra, we strongly recommend CCleaner to all users, except those who need robust tools to remove supersensitive data.DOWNLOAD HERE..

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AOL Active Security Monitor is a quick and easy way to know if you're truly protected from computer viruses, spyware, identify theft, network intrusions, and other serious security threats. AOL Active Security Monitor is a free diagnostic tool that continuously monitors your computer and gives you a consolidated view of your PC and home-network security. No AOL membership is required, and there are no limitations. A security score (similar to a credit score) is determined by evaluating the status of the major components required to keep your PC and home network safe, including: Antivirus software, Antispyware software, Firewall, Wireless Security, Operating System, and Browser. For each vulnerability discovered, AOL Active Security Monitor provides you with quick fixes and recommendations to keep you safe. DOWNLOAD HERE..

DOWNLOAD TREND MICRO

HijackThis lists the contents of key areas of the Registry and hard drive--areas that are used by both legitimate programmers and hijackers. The program is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific programs and URLs, only the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites.

As a result, false positives are imminent, and unless you're sure about what you're doing, you always should consult with knowledgeable folks before deleting anything. Version 2.0.2 includes unspecified updates. DOWNLOAD HERE..

DOWNLOAD AVAST HOME EDITION

Avast Home Edition is a complete ICSA & Checkmark certified antivirus, Checkmark certified anti-spyware & anti-rootkit package. Avast includes the following components: On demand scanner with skinnable simple interface, just select what do you want to scan in which way and press the Play button; On access scanner, special providers to protect the most of available e-mail clients; Instant messaging--ICQ, Miranda; Network traffic--intrusion detection, lightweight firewall; P2P protection for Kazaa, BitTorrent; Web shield--monitors and filters all HTTP traffic; NNTP scanner--scans all Usenet Newsgroup traffic and all operations with files on PC; Boot time scanner--scans disks in the same way and in the same time as Windows CHKDSK does.

Version 4.8.1335.90205 brings many improvements in the scanning engine as well as performance optimizations.

You'll have to register (free) on the publisher site to be able to continue using this program after 60 days. READ MORE..

AMD CHIPSETS

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AMD SEMPRON PROCESSORS

Redefining everyday computing. AMD Sempron™ processors for desktops and notebooks offer affordable performance, compatibility with all the applications you need, and the reliability of AMD processors. Compatible with leading operating systems and over 60,000 of the world’s most popular software. READ MORE..

AMD ATHLON APROCESSOR FOR ULTRA THIN NOTE BOOKS

Designed to deliver the experience you expect from a PC in a surprisingly affordable, amazingly thin notebook.
AMD Athlon™ Neo-based ultrathin notebooks are designed to deliver a full PC experience enabling you to enjoy your favorite applications. Browse the Internet, read and send email, run applications, watch videos, and play games – all on the go. And with AMD PowerNow!™ technology, you’ll enjoy long battery life so you can do what you want, where you want, in style. READ MORE..

AMD ATHLON

Affordable dual-core performance for notebook PCs. The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor for notebook PCs delivers affordable dual-core performance and enables notebook PCs that are “Better by Design” to help you experience true multi-tasking for a more powerful mobile computinAMD g experience. READ MORE..

AMD PHENOM PROCESSORS

AMD Phenom™ II processors deliver unbeatable multi-core value with superior high definition computing, advanced multitasking performance, and innovative, energy efficient solutions.READ MORE..

AMD OPTERON

Introducing enhanced Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ HE and SE Processors Worldwide
With innovative energy saving features, low power Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE processors enable greater density, providing excellent performance-per-watt efficiencies for power constrained IT environments.

The Quad-Core AMD Opteron SE processors are AMD’s highest performing server and workstation processor for the most demanding applications. With AMD’s tested and proven Direct Connect Architecture, it delivers performance that balances memory management, I/O, and sheer throughput. READ MORE..

XDR ARCHITER-RAMBUS

The Rambus XDR™ memory architecture is a total memory system solution that achieves an order of magnitude higher performance than today's standard memories while utilizing the fewest ICs. Perfect for compute and consumer electronics applications, a single, 4-byte-wide, 6.4Gbps XDR DRAM component provides 25.6GB/s of peak memory bandwidth.

Key components enabling the breakthrough performance of the XDR memory architecture are:

* XDR DRAM is a high-speed memory IC that turbo-charges standard CMOS DRAM cores with a high-speed interface capable of 7.2Gbps data rates providing up to 28.8GB/s of bandwidth with a single device.
* XIO controller IO cell provides the same high-speed signaling capability found on the DRAM, but adds additional enhancements like FLEX PHASE that eliminates the need for trace length matching.
* XMC memory controller is a fully synthesizable logical memory controller that is optimized to take advantage of innovations like Dynamic pint to point which provides for capacity expansion while delivering the signal integrity benefits of point-to-point signaling.
* XCG clock generator provides the system clocks with four programmable outputs and is guaranteed to meet the clocking requirements for the XIO and XDR DRAM devices. READ MORE..

XIO2 CONTROLLERS FROM RAMBUS

The XIO2 cell is a high-performance, power-efficient controller for XDR™2 DRAM devices. Using 16X DATA RATE signaling technology, initial controller designs are capable of speeds of 9.6Gbps, with scalability up to 12.8Gbps. Each memory channel of the XIO2 controller cell can support a sustained bandwidth of up to 51.2GB/s per XDR2 DRAM device.

The XIO2 controller can be configured for multiple memory channels, each supporting from one to four XDR2 devices. This highly scalable architecture provides the necessary bandwidth and capacity for the demanding requirements of gaming, graphics and multi-core computing systems. READ MORE..

XDR2 MEMORY ARCHITECTURE

The XDR™2 memory architecture is the world's fastest memory system solution capable of providing twice the peak bandwidth per device when compared to a GDDR5-based system. Further, the XDR2 memory architecture delivers this performance at 30% lower power than GDDR5 at equivalent bandwidth.

Designed for scalability, power efficiency and manufacturability, the XDR2 architecture is a complete memory solution ideally suited for high-performance gaming, graphics and multi-core compute applications.

Initial systems can achieve memory bandwidths of over 500GB/s into an SoC. Each XDR DRAM can deliver up to 38.4GB/s of peak bandwidth from a single, 4-byte-wide, 9.6Gbps XDR2 DRAM device, and the XDR2 architecture supports a roadmap to device bandwidths of over 50GB/s. READ MORE..

Capable of data rates of 6.4 to 12.8Gbps, the XDR2 architecture is the latest generation in the award-winning family of XDR products. With backwards compatibility to XDR DRAM, the XDR2 architecture is part of a continuously compatible roadmap, offering a path for both performance upgrades and system cost reductions

INTEL XENON PROCESSOR

The Intel® Xeon® processor 7400 series, offers the industry's highest virtualization performance so you can do more with less. With key platform innovations built-in, the Intel® Xeon® processor 7400 series offers more headroom, reliability, and the highest expandability for large-scale server consolidation. READ MORE..

INTEL CORE PROCESSOR

With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet.¹

You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost technology² and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology)³, which maximizes performance to match your workload. READ MORE..

INTEL CENTRINO 2

Keep your workforce more secure, managed, and mobile. With security and manageability built right onto the chip, Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology provides hardware-assisted remote isolation, diagnostics, and repair, so you can manage your mobile workforce remotely, even if the system's OS is unresponsive.¹ And with exceptional dual-core performance, 5X better wireless performanceΩ and the longest possible battery life.²

Now you can also get notebooks with Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology in astonishingly thin and light packages. As the smallest version of Intel® Centrino® processor technology yet-50 percent smaller-you're most mobile workforce can enjoy the sleekest full-featured and performance packed notebooks³ along with improved energy efficiency and power savings. READ MORE

INTEL CORE2

Designed from the ground up to empower IT while meeting the demanding needs of business, the Intel® Core™2 processor with vPro™ technology provides enhanced security, remote manageability, and industry–leading performance¹ so you can spend more time on strategic initiatives while reducing PC issues and downtime.²
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INTEL ATOM PROCESSOR

The Intel® Atom™ processor is Intel's smallest processor, built with the world's smallest transistors and manufactured on Intel's industry-leading 45nm Hi-k Metal Gate technology. The Intel Atom processor was purpose-built for simple, affordable, netbooks and nettops.

Intel Atom processor-based netbooks and nettops offer both an easy-to-use mobile device with simple interfaces and targeted performance for a good online experience. They are rugged and compact in design, and offer the freedom and flexibility of wireless connectivity¹.

Great for Internet, these devices are an affordable option for education, photo and video viewing, social networking, voice over IP, e-mail, messaging, browsing, and numerous other Internet activities and basic applications.Read More