64-Bit Quad-Core Processor

Freescale Semiconductor introduces two 64-bit, multicore QorIQ™ P5 family control plane processors delivering 2.4 GHz of single threaded performance per core. The new quad-core QorIQ P5040 and dual-core P5021 products feature a robust mix of accelerators, high-speed interfaces and security features, resulting in advanced embedded solutions ideally suited for power-conscious control plane applications.

The new products complement Freescale’s previously announced QorIQ P5020 and P5010 devices based on 2 GHz cores, and round out one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of embedded control plane processors. With the new products, Freescale will soon offer a range of single-, dual- and quad-core 64-bit devices for a broad array of applications, from single-core solutions for products requiring a sub-15W profile, to quad-core processors for compute-intensive applications.

Built on Freescale’s 64-bit Power Architecture e5500 core, all four QorIQ P5 family products are pin- and software- compatible. Software reuse is further enhanced with hybrid 32-bit mode capabilities, which support legacy software and help ensure a seamless transition to 64-bit computing.

“Freescale continues to expand its broad range of highly successful QorIQ multicore processors with the new P5040 and P5021 devices,” said Bernd Lienhard, vice president and general manager of Freescale’s Networking Processor Division. “These products are engineered to help our customers maintain best-in-class power efficiency while handling the tremendous control plane processing demands associated with the rapid global growth of wired and wireless data.”

Both products provide optimal performance per watt and are designed for industrial, storage, military/aerospace and networking applications including core routers and data centers. They feature advanced security capabilities including secure boot of application code, tamper detect circuitry and secure debug, as well as hardware-assisted acceleration of cryptography protocols. Key to establishing highly secure systems, Freescale’s embedded trust architecture prevents cloning and unauthorized cores from running on a system.

Integration of application-specific accelerators and advanced I/O on a single embedded device means customers of both new products benefit from reduced system development cycles and thermal management costs. Processing efficiency is optimized in part via CoreNet on-chip fabric that is designed to feed accelerators and cores while eliminating bus contention. A RAID 5/6 engine offloads the processors’ cores from parity calculations for storage applications. The devices integrate high-speed connectivity support for PCIe, SGMII, XAUI, SATA, Aurora and multiple 1GigE and 10GigE. Double precision floating point support is included to address key industrial market requirements.
Comprehensive Ecosystem

Freescale maintains a broad ecosystem of internal and third-party software to simplify product development and speed time to market. 32-bit and 64-bit software solutions are planned from Freescale and third party ecosystem partners.
Availability

Freescale plans to offer initial samples and a P5040 development board in June 2012, with full qualification for both products expected in the first quarter of 2013. For more information please visit http://www.freescale.com/QorIQ.

Source: Freescale Semiconductors Press Release

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Smart Buying a Second-Hand Hardware (Tips)

When you wish to buy hardware or new PC components, you can get them easily. Some ways are usually conducted among others by visiting your shop or order them through the buying-selling websites online trusted.
Unlike buying new hardware,  to buy a second hardware usually there are some of things to note and be done, because it is not impossible that the function hardware is not appropriate than necessary. It is intended that you do not "fooled" with the goods you buy later. Here are tips on buying a second hardware:

1. Check the market price of the second hardware

This is the first step a buyer must do before making a transaction. When to buy a new product, you do not too confused with the market price of the product. The new product price difference between one store to another store is not much different as it follows the standard price have set by the manufacturer. Another case when you want to buy second products, pries often found looks enough much between a sellers with the other. For that, it helps you do a small survey to a few places selling second goods, such as a store and buying-selling websites online to get a reasonable price range of hardware that you see.

2. Identify and learn about the products that you seek

Studying an information, starts from the physical shape,  the sales package which included, feature, up to the specifications of products may be a reference in order not to be fooled by obtaining items that do not suitable when buying. Often buyers who do not understand get counterfeit/imitation products look very similar, starts from the physical shape, logo, to the User Interface on the menu in it.

3. Make sure the place where you buy

Buy goods in the store certainly easier and safer than buying through online stores.
If buying in store, be sure to store your selection will provide a warranty or guarantee of the goods you buy. Likewise with the seller or online store, priority to buy from those who are willing to transact directly. That way, you can check directly the condition of the goods.

4. Check Physical of goods/hardware

The second hardware have on disability its physical could have been caused due to hit or even dropped. When happen things like that, you should be ready with the consequences. Not only can affect the performance of the overall product, not perfect physical condition also interfere the aesthetic value of a product and of course reduce your satisfaction as a buyer.

5. Check the function of the goods/hardware.

After ensuring condition of the goods through the physical, now is the time you check the function when a product that you buy can be tested directly at the place of purchase. Make sure all the basic functions and features of the product to function properly. In this case, you can do it two to three times to really make sure the hardware can function normally. For that, ask for a few minutes to the seller so that you can do it carefully.

6. Check the warranty period

Make sure the goods/hardware you buy have a valid warranty. For that, you need to check all matters relating to the warranty, such as to match the serial number on the product, packaging, and warranty card. To simply assure it, you first check whether the item you want to buy have authorized warranty or not(warranty distributor/store).

7. Check the seals

To check the seal of a product is actually a trivial thing, but it's important to do. Seal or sticker on the body of a product (usually located on the bolt) can indicate whether the goods have been unloaded or not. If the seal is torn, broken, or even lost, you should be wary of goods that you'll buy.

8. Ask for a personal warranty

After you are sure to buy, to helps, if you also ask for personal warranty from the seller. In a personal warranty period, you can use it to try and ensure all features and functions in it to function normally.

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Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow with Three Super Large Fans

Level 10 GT is a top class chassis from Thermaltake. This time, Level 10 GT comes with a white bandage.
The specifications are not much different than the series Level 10 GT previous , still with three super large 200 mm fans on the front and side for intake as well as a fan  at the top for exhaust. Fan's sized 140 mm also been added on the back side to help remove heat. As a sweetener view, three of 200 mm fans are equipped with LED features and Colorshift three colors (red, green, blue).
This chassis/casing is also equipped with a good security system because System Security Lock feature to ensure the security of hardware in it. On the left side of the casing there is a knob to adjust the direction of the wind generated from the fan side. That way, you can set the direction of the wind to upper, middle or bottom.
The casing has a five hotswap hard disk bay. To remove the hard disk, press the button located on the front side and then pull the hard disk cage from the left side. The button also serves as a safety net so that the hard disk is not easily dislodged.
Other features are a air filter located in front, left side, and bottom. They can be removed easily for cleaning. On the left side of the casing also has a headset holder to hang the headset.

Stay abreast of trends, this case provides two internal USB 3.0 port on front panel. In addition, there are four USB 2.0 ports, an e-SATA port, and HD audio port. The casing is also able to accommodate water cooling or radiator sized 240 mm. Three water cooling holes are also available on the back side.
Eight expansion slots in the casing allows you to use the system 3-way SLI or CrossFireX graphics card with a length of up to 360 mm. Cable management is also because because of the cable holder.
The advantages of Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow are available two internal 3.0 on the front side, HotSwap HDD to facilitate the laying of hard disk, there are an air filter to maintain the cleanliness of hardware in it, elegant design, and equipped with new features and provide adequate security through its key.

Specifications:

Material: Iron, Plastic

5.25" Drive Bay: 4

3.5" Drive Bay: 6

Expansion Slots: 8

Cooling System: Front (intaker) 200 mm LED fan

Top (exhaust) 200 mm LED fan

Side (intake) 200 mm LED fan

Rear (exhaust) 140 mm LED fan

Bottom (intake) 120 mm fan (optional)

Power Supply: Bottom Standard ATx PSII

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AOC E2352PHZ with Convenient 3D System

The sleek design and elegant impression owned by AOC e2352Phz. At the back there are four holes that you can use if you want to put this monitor on the wall (wall mounting). Foot buffer feels sturdy when you put it on the table because of the use of strong plastic material. Still in the back, you can find built-in speaker with SRS WOW HD feature. This feature is rarely found in current monitor products, Interface is used quite complete. AOC provides a variety of options, such as audio-out port, mic-in, HDMI, D-Sub, DVI, and power port on the back.
The main features are highlighted by the AOC e2352 is a passive 3D feature. For 3D feature is used  type of FPR  so glasses that are used no longer use a battery. To use the 3D mode in the game, photos, and movies, you need to install an application called Tridef on the disc provided.
The resulting 3D effect feels real. If the movie you have SBS format, Tridef application not be need  used. You simply turn on 3D mode via a button located on the bottom of the monitor. In addition, there are also additional applications available on the disc to improve the performance of AOC e2352Phz.
Because the LED type, of course, AOC e2352 have a power saving feature. When tested with some of its default settings, AOC e2352Phz consuming 37 watts of power in sport mode, 33 watts in standard mode, to the lowest, which is 22 watts in text mode.
In the sales package, you will get a D-Sub cable, a HDMI cable, a power cable, a manual guide, an application disc, as well as a 3D glasses and 3D clip-on for who use the glasses minus/plus.
The advantages of AOC e2352Phz are a unique feature to feel the 3D effect in your home, the sales package offered is very attractive, available feature built-in speaker, and using passive 3D technologies are comfortable with the sales package includes the 3D glasses without a battery with a light weight.

Specifications:

Screen Size: 23 inch

Contrast Ratio: 20.000.000:1

Brightness: 250cd/m2

Resolution: 1920x1080

Response Time: 2 ms

Input: HDMI, DVI, D-Sub

Special Feature: Tridef 3D

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Cooler Master Cosmos II a Good Choice

Cosmos II with a super large size motherboard can accommodate a motherboard up to type XL-ATX and full support for dual-processor motherboard server class with a type of Server System Infrastructure (SSI) CEB and FEB. This casing  is also able to accommodate up to 13 hard disk.
Two handles on the upper side is characteristic of this case will be retained and able to lift the load if the casing is filled full with components. On the side panel, you can open it by pressing the button on the back side and this casing can be opened to 90 degrees.
Futuristic impression will be felt on the front panel. There are e-Sata port, two USB 3.0 ports, four 2.0 ports, audio jacks on the front side of the casing. At the top there are the power button, reset, Fan Management and LED Switch as well as HDD LED and Power LED that uses metallic layers. Front panel on the upper side is closed by a cover which can be slides to use. For Fan Management, there are three arrangement represented by LED. Blue LED indicates fan to low speed, purple to medium speed and red to full speed.

CoolerMaster Cosmos II  provides three  5.25" drives and two Hotswaps to the hard disk that can be locked to ensure the safety of your hard disk. You can access it by pressing the front cover down  to show the impression of robotic in this casing. Large size makes you to more comfortable in a set of existing cables on the back side.
This casing is able to accommodate the use of water cooling radiotor size of 360 mm which can be placed on the upper side. Radiator mounting kit is also provided in this case if you use a radiator size of 240 mm. You can put it on the underside of the casing by removing the hard disk cage on the underside.
The advantages of Cooler Master Cosmos II are a luxury design with aluminum and the handle on the side, there are two internal USB 3.0 in a easily accessible place, Fan managemnent on the upper side to the fan settings and can accommodate all types of motherboards, grapics card and hard disk in quantities without difficulty.

Specifications:

Materials: Aluminium, Ironm Plastic

5.25" Drive Bay: 3

3.5" Drive Bay: 13

Expansion Slot: 10+1

Cooling System: Front (intake) 200 mm LED fan

Top (exhaust) 200 mm LED fan

Side (intake) 2x120 mm LED fan

Rear (exhaust) 140 mm LED fan

Bottom (intake) 2x120 mm fan (optional)

Power Supply: Bottom Standard ATx PSII

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Leadtek GTX 560 Ti Hurricane

This Graphics card GeForce 114 chipset Fermi with dual-fan  has a function to remove the heat generated. With the use of two heatpipes are made ​​of copper, this graphics card promises a good performance, especially at full load. Leadtek is quite creative in developing a cooling system. It can be seen from the size of heatpipe larger 2 mm from the reference version (6 mm). This innovation is indeed powerful enough to remove excess heat.
Leadtek has increased the clock speed on the graphics card. NVIDIA's reference clock is 732 MHz, while Leadtek increase it up to 822 MHz . With support from DirectX 11, Leadtek GTX 560 Ti can make the gaming experience more real because it can display a realistic effect. Feature NVIDIA 3D Vision is also available on this graphics card to give a new experience when you play the game with excellent 3D visualization.
For users who are not satisfied with the ability of single Leadtek GTX 560 Ti, this graphics card also supports dual-graphics SLI technology. In addition, with multi-display technology you can use three screens at once through an HDMI port and two DVI ports it has. One of the interesting on this graphics Card is a support NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology to helps the process of decoding a video in order to look more smooth and also has a brighter color.
Overall, Leadtek GTX 560 Ti has a promising performance with higher clock than the reference card. Furthermore, the cooling solution by Leadtek is quite innovative because  has a fast dual-fan 90 mm  but still quiet when spinning. Thereby, the resulting air flow enough maximum to help remove heat.

Specification :

GPU Codename : Fermi GF 114

Core Technology : 40 nm

Core Clock : 822 MHz

Stream Processor : 384

Memory : DDR5

Memory Clock : 4000 MHz

Memory Capacity : 1 GB

Memory Interface : 256-bit

Interface Display : 2xDVI, 1x mini HDMI

There are GTX 560 Ti Selections:

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