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NVIDIA's family of nForce2 Platform Processors consists of the nForce2 System Platform Processor (SPP) and the nForce2 Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP), each of which are paired with the nForce2 Media and Communications Processor (MCP). Together, the NVIDIA nForce2 Platform Processors deliver the following key features and functionality:

  • Performance: Targeted at the system builder, channel and OEM manufacturers who require a discrete platform solution, NVIDIA nForce2 SPP Platform Processors offer blistering platform performance without integrated graphics. The nForce2 SPP Platform Processors feature the industry's only dual DDR400 memory subsystem, providing more than two times the raw system bandwidth over competitive solutions.
  • Graphics: In addition to the memory and performance features designed into the nForce2 SPP, the nForce2 IGP also integrates a GeForce™4 MX graphics core-the industry's fastest integrated graphics solution. With performance nearly four times that of the closest competitor, the nForce2 IGP also delivers unparalleled visual quality through NVIDIA's Accuview Antialiasing™ Engine; a Video Processing Engine (VPE) for MPEG2 and DVD decoding; a TV encoder; and an HDTV processor for high-definition viewing.
  • Connectivity: With DualNet™, the industry's only dual networking architecture to support simultaneous local-area network (LAN) and wide-area network (WAN) connections; support for up to six high-speed USB 2.0 and three FireWire® (IEEE1394a) ports; and the world's only integrated Audio Processing Unit (APU) and real-time Dolby® Digital encoder, the nForce2 MCP Platform Processors are the heart and soul of the Digital Media Gateway, providing the ultimate in audio, networking and digital connectivity.
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NVIDIA nForce™ 3 Professional

The NVIDIA nForce3 Professional platform processors revolutionizes professional motherboard designs, delivering a single-chip motherboard solution designed specifically for the 64-bit AMD Opteron™ processor.

The nForce3 is a single-chip core-logic solution for professional computing environments. It supports high-bandwidth HyperTransport links, RAID, networking, audio, graphics and other functions.

Product Features:

  • Single-chip solution
  • Maximum performance with the lowest latency
  • Low power consumption and less heat dissipation
  • NVIDIA RAID enables the highest disk data transfer rates for the highest system and application performance.
  • Enterprise networking
  • HyperTransport link for state-of-the-art I/O bus performance
  • Delivers the highest continuous throughput - 800 MB/s between nForce platform processors
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NVIDIA nForce™ Professional MCPs (media and communications processors)

The NVIDIA nForce™ Professional family of MCPs (media and communications processors) are designed for professional users who demand stable, reliable, high-performance computing. The NVIDIA nForce Professional line offers a scalable architecture for AMD Opteron™ multiprocessor servers and workstations, including a proven fifth-generation HyperTransport™ design, and a flexible PCI Express™ bus interface. By continuing to build on the innovative single-chip NVIDIA MCP architecture, NVIDIA nForce Professional MCPs provide robust solutions for all professional computing environments.

Product Features:

Key nForce Professional 2200 Features

  • HyperTransport state-of-the-art I/O bus interface-up with up to 8.0GB/s-between the NVIDIA nForce Professional media and communications processor (MCP) and the CPU. NVIDIA's fifth-generation HyperTransport design integrates tightly with the AMD Direct Connect Architecture to deliver leading-edge 32-bit and 64-bit performance.
  • Scalable and configurable PCI Express bus supports multiple lane configurations, Advanced Error Reporting and Hot Plug.
  • An innovative feature-rich single-chip architecture integrates native Gigabit Ethernet with TCP/IP offloading, SATA 3Gb/s with Native Command Queuing, and RAID.
  • The NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) lowers total cost of ownership by providing a stable software image across multiple generations of hardware.

Key nForce Professional 2050 Features

  • Multi-GPU capability with NVIDIA SLI technology: Supports two full x16 PCI Express slots for workstation graphics cards such as NVIDIA Quadro.
  • Certified PCI Express platform for high-performance, multiprocessor workstations
  • HyperTransport state-of-the-art I/O bus interface-up with up to 8.0GB/s-between the NVIDIA nForce Professional media and communications processor (MCP) and the CPU. NVIDIA's fifth-generation HyperTransport design integrates tightly with the AMD Direct Connect Architecture to deliver leading-edge 32-bit and 64-bit performance.
  • ISV certifications: NVIDIA's long-standing relationship with industry-leading ISVs ensures that your professional applications are tested and certified on NVIDIA solutions.
  • An innovative feature-rich single-chip architecture integrates native Gigabit Ethernet with NVIDIA ActiveArmor™ secure networking, SATA 3Gb/s with Native Command Queuing and RAID.
  • The NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) lowers total cost of ownership by providing a stable software image across multiple generations of hardware.

The NVIDIA nForce™ Professional family of MCPs (media and communications processors) are designed for professional users who demand stable, reliable, high-performance computing. The NVIDIA nForce Professional line offers a scalable architecture for AMD Opteron™ multiprocessor servers and workstations, including a proven fifth-generation HyperTransport™ design, and a flexible PCI Express™ bus interface. By continuing to build on the innovative single-chip NVIDIA MCP architecture, NVIDIA nForce Professional MCPs provide robust solutions for all professional computing environments.

The NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 is designed for AMD Opteron-based servers and the nForce Professional 2050 is designed for Athlon 64-based workstations.

By combining NVIDIA's traditions of stability and reliability with a highly integrated server-class feature set that provides a flexible PCI Express interface, robust networking and storage, and world-class performance, NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 MCPs are the foundation for best-in-class entry-level to high-end AMD Opteron server environments.

The NVIDIA nForce Professional MCPs offer an advanced PCI Express design for high performance and provide a comprehensive feature set for both single-GPU and multi-GPU workstations. NVIDIA also works hand-in-hand with the industry's leading workstation ISVs, ensuring that NVIDIA solutions maximize productivity for MCAD, DCC, and film and video applications.

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