It's hard to tell from the release, but, are they saying that the system will run both platforms concurrently, or that you can opt for the lower-power ION when you don't need the P45's capabilities?
They really need a fluent-english-speaking consultant over there, 'cuz that release is OMGWhoa hard to read.
1. The system will run both platforms concurrently.
2. Two users can use the same system via onboard switching hardware: Two monitors, two mice, two keyboards. One user on P45+CPU, one user on ION.
3. A single user can switch to ION for general computing while the P45's resources handle an intensive load.
It sounds like you can run both at once, but my thoughts are that you'd still need two separate OS configurations. You'd have to have two core driver sets. That probably suggests you need at least one hard drive hooked up to the SATA controller of each north bridge.
1. The system will run both platforms concurrently.
2. Two users can use the same system via onboard switching hardware: Two monitors, two mice, two keyboards. One user on P45+CPU, one user on ION.
3. A single user can switch to ION for general computing while the P45's resources handle an intensive load.
That's kind of what I was gathering, but I wanted to make sure.
This is 1000 kinds of awesome.
First use that comes to mind: Hybrid HTPC/Gaming system. Run just the ION platform when you're doing only HTPC duties, and switch to (or just fire up) the P45 setup to do some 1080p fragging.
1. The system will run both platforms concurrently.
2. Two users can use the same system via onboard switching hardware: Two monitors, two mice, two keyboards. One user on P45+CPU, one user on ION.
3. A single user can switch to ION for general computing while the P45's resources handle an intensive load.
So there's an Atom processor on board for the Ion to use?
Their press site is borked for me, so I wasn't able to find out if there's an onboard Atom or what speed it is.
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They really need a fluent-english-speaking consultant over there, 'cuz that release is OMGWhoa hard to read.
2. Two users can use the same system via onboard switching hardware: Two monitors, two mice, two keyboards. One user on P45+CPU, one user on ION.
3. A single user can switch to ION for general computing while the P45's resources handle an intensive load.
That's kind of what I was gathering, but I wanted to make sure.
This is 1000 kinds of awesome.
First use that comes to mind: Hybrid HTPC/Gaming system. Run just the ION platform when you're doing only HTPC duties, and switch to (or just fire up) the P45 setup to do some 1080p fragging.
Great stuff.
So there's an Atom processor on board for the Ion to use?
Their press site is borked for me, so I wasn't able to find out if there's an onboard Atom or what speed it is.