Is atom 230 a 64bit cpu, for 2008 r2?

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  1. msr

    msr MDL Senior Member

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  2. oddballracing

    oddballracing MDL Junior Member

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    According to the ark (Intel) of the 14 available itel atom options the only two that support 64-bit are the 230 and the 330. I have two machines with the 330 in them, yet i have not had a chance to test any 64-bit software on them. I trust that intel didn't put any misleading specifications on their website though. I would say though that the 330 would definitely be a better fit for server, you're pr0bably going to want the dual core.
     
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  3. domme2812

    domme2812 MDL Novice

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    Atom 330 is definitely 64-Bit, have Windows Server 2008 R2 running on it.
     
  4. ZaForD

    ZaForD MDL Expert

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    Hi msr,

    So is the Atom 230.
    I've been running Windows 7 64-Bit on it, since the RC release.
    And tested out Server2008 R2 RC before upgrading to Windows 7 64-bit RTM. :)
     
  5. msr

    msr MDL Senior Member

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    Cheers people, it was just that i saw reviews elsewhere stating, that people had problems running 64bit windows on the 230.

    thx for advice.
     
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  6. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    But 230 is a VERY weak processor, not recommended.
    330 on the other hand coupled with enough memory is pretty workable solution

    sebus
     
  7. msr

    msr MDL Senior Member

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    is 1gb ddr2 533mhz enough to run windows 2008 r2 server with a atom 330?
     
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    chianf092 MDL Senior Member

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    It's not going to be very fast with that small amount of memory, you can get 4gb now for cheap.

    I am on Server 2008 R2 right now and it's fast with 8gb
     
  9. msr

    msr MDL Senior Member

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    Yep i tried it out r2 with 4gb and it was stuttery on mine.

    Do i really need r2 or can i do my file server with windows 2008 standard server, the last release?

    What benefits are there in r2, over last release?
     
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  10. chianf092

    chianf092 MDL Senior Member

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    Supposed to be more stable, personally I like Server 2008 over R2 for right now, but have to get used to new things. I haven't seen any speed benefits on my computer yet.

    Right now you can stick with regular Server 2008, it's all about preference.