Bit Watch: "Core + Windows 7" big change

December 1 review (Wang Yun) Intel (China) Co., Ltd. technical director Hong Li is currently using a new operating system, that is, Microsoft just launched Windows 7. Last week and Hong Li appeared in front of the media, not only Windows7, but also brought a new friend, that is, Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd. Windows7 China Commercial Marketing Director Bao Jiafeng, this time, the two sides will "Core + Windows7" The story behind it is brought to everyone.

One is the processor with the highest market share, and the other is the "big take" on the operating system. Given the synergistic importance of hardware and software, the cooperation between the two parties seems so logical. According to Hong Li, in the entire Windows 7 development cycle, the cooperation between Intel and Microsoft has reached an unprecedented level of closeness. There are hundreds of engineers working hard on both sides, and of course a series of huge changes.

"Core + Windows 7" big change

First, the two sides cooperated to optimize the Windows 7 boot/shutdown/hibernate/recovery time based on Intel platform, find Intel driver, BIOS and Windows 7 Optimize opportunities to deliver the fastest responsive computer computing experience. Based on the latest Intel platform, Windows 7 starts up 25% faster than the previous generation of Vista.

In terms of energy efficiency, when Windows 7 runs on Intel Nehalem-based processors, energy management will use default optimization settings to take advantage of Intel's energy management technology to reduce energy consumption. Windows 7's core parking technology takes advantage of its support for Intel's SpeedStep technology, allowing the operating system to keep different cores in different operating states as needed, and to perform workloads with the highest possible energy efficiency.

Intel and Microsoft have collaborated to optimize Intel SSD technology for Windows 7, which improves computer performance and responsiveness. The SSD looks like the hard drive is still full after deleting the data block. Taking advantage of the Windows 7 Trim Command technology, the space for these blocks can be freed for reuse, further maintaining the performance of the SSD.

One of the features that was widely spread before Windows 7 was the implementation of XP mode under the current operating system. Both parties also cooperated closely with the Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) processor to help implement XP mode. Computers based on Intel vPro technology must have CPU and BIOS support for Intel VT technology, making them the best platform for testing and deploying Microsoft Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP modes.

Win-win cooperation

"The two companies have seen the opportunity to make Windows 7 and Intel technology work closely together." Hong Li commented on the background of cooperation, it is understood that "Core + Windows7" It is almost the largest cooperation between Intel and Microsoft. In the early days of the development of the Core i series of microprocessors, Intel shared the processor design details of the operating system with Microsoft, and Microsoft has already shared the operating system details of the processor with Intel in the early days of developing Windows 7.

Bao Jiafeng gave a high evaluation to the partner Intel, "Intel is a very valuable technology partner for Microsoft." The introduction of Windows 7 is the result of a sincere cooperation. The cooperation between the two parties ensures that the Intel platform can meet all the requirements of Windows 7, and Windows 7 can provide the best computing experience on all Intel product lines.

When it comes to enterprise customers, how does Microsoft upgrade these commercial customers, and what role does Intel play in it? In response to this question, Bao Jiafeng said in an interview with Chinabyte. Microsoft has a team called ACF that tests specific applications for enterprise customers. This time, Microsoft is working with Intel to advise users on how to choose the right computer, which will involve some testing.

The cooperation between the two parties is not limited to this, and it is also involved in the application of some new technologies. For example, both parties optimized Intel SSD technology for Windows 7, which improved computer performance and responsiveness. SSDs appear to be full after deleting the data blocks, and now take advantage of the Windows 7 Trim Command technology to free up the space for these blocks to be used again to further maintain the performance of the SSD.

Now, this cooperation is a success. Let us use a simple example to illustrate: an Intel Core i7/i5 computer equipped with Windows 7 can prepare 118 sheets in just 1 minute. Photos are shared online with friends - this is five times faster than a computer four years ago.