Intel has released its first dual-core Xeon chip, clocked at 2.8 GHz, confirming the anticipation of its plans. The DP processor, to be paired with the E7520 chipset, has an 800 MHz FSB and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. It supports EM64T, Hyper-Threading, Execute Disable and Demand Based Switching. The chip costs USD 1,043 in 1,000-unit quantities. In two months, the company will introduce the 7000 series, with MP processors running at up to 3 GHz, which will be matched with E8500 and E8501 chipsets.

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