Support for the AMD Opteron processor (824087)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

SUMMARY

This article outlines the support policy for using 32-bit Microsoft operating systems with the Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Opteron processor.

Microsoft Product Support Services will support Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 when they run on AMD Opteron-based systems. The level of support for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 on specific hardware is determined by the following criterion:
  • Whether the hardware and drivers have completed the Microsoft Hardware Logo Program.

    - or -
  • Whether the hardware is listed on the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
To download the latest Windows HCL, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx



For more information about the support of non-HCL hardware, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

255036 Microsoft Support Policy on Hardware Not On Windows NT HCL

Note the following about AMD64-based systems:
  • AMD64-based systems can run both 32-bit versions of Windows and any 32-bit application that is supported by x86-based systems.
  • 32-bit versions of Windows on AMD64 cannot execute 64-bit code because running 64-bit code requires a 64-bit operating system. Windows 2000 does not include a 64-bit version.

For System Builders

AMD's Opteron processor is available as a self-test eligible microprocessor when submitting a system for a logo. To obtain the list of self-test eligible microprocessors, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

WHQL and Windows Logo Program Testing News
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/whql/resources/news/WHQLNews_052703.html

For more information about the Windows Logo program, visit the following Windows Hardware Online Services Web site:

https://winqual.microsoft.com/

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/27/2006
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