Advanced 64-bit operating systems for the AMD64 platform from Microsoft?, Red Hat, SuSE, and TurboLinux have already been announced, and they only run on processors with AMD64 technology.
With the introduction of the AMD Athlon 64 processor, AMD provides customers a solution that can address their current and future computing needs. As the first desktop PC processor to run on the AMD64 platform, the AMD Athlon 64 processor helps ensure superior performance on today?s software with complete readiness for the coming wave of 64-bit computing. With AMD64 technology, customers can embrace the new capabilities of 64-bit computing on their own terms and achieve compatibility with existing software and operating systems.