Chapter 777 Plan
"What about the server? Can the core operation I mentioned be successful?" Liu Hai read some electronic magazines on the aircraft carrier and found that many large organizations are using ARM chips as the core chips of servers.
The area of a single ARM core is only one-seventh of that of an X86 core, and the same chip can stack more cores.
Through the "core stacking" method, the ARM architecture processor can maintain low power consumption while rapidly improving performance.
The performance of the ARM server CPU is 3 times that of the x86 processor, and the power consumption ratio is nearly 4 times that of the x86 server CPU. Compared with the x86 server CPU, ARM can use 50% of the energy consumption and provide 200% of the performance.
ARM chips have low energy consumption and are widely used in embedded operations, mobile electronic products, and most missiles use this type of chip.
Historically, the X86 architecture has no rivals for a long time. Of course, to be honest, its architecture is still superior to ARM in servers, enterprises, and professional fields, so Liu Hai asked the laboratory to study the core method in the early stage, which is simple and crude.
Don't underestimate the power consumption of servers. Why build a data center in the mountains of Guizhou in 2020? On the one hand, there is power generation nearby, and the electricity cost is cheap. On the other hand, the server also needs to be cooled. The temperature of the natural caves in Guizhou is relatively low.
Although it seems that the server made by the method of piling materials is of higher value, considering the production cost between us and the West, as well as the energy consumption of the server itself in the later stage, it still has huge advantages.
This Panda computer is equipped with the second-generation Loongson chip, a 32-bit processor, two 512K memories, one is onboard memory, and the other is the memory bar in the slot. Of course, the memory bar at this time is a bit thick, and a 20M hard disk.
The benchmark is the Macintosh computer released by Apple this year. The Macintosh uses the Motorola 68000 processor,
has 512KB of onboard memory and is equipped with a floppy drive that can read and write 400KB low-density floppy disks.
Apple computers also use their own independent operating system and are not compatible with others. It can only use Microsoft systems after using Intel chips in 2006.
The price of this computer from Apple is more affordable, more than $3,100. In 1983, which was last year, Apple made a computer for $10,000, but no one asked for it.
$10,000 in 1983 was really expensive.
Starting from this year's Macintosh computer, Apple began its rise.
In addition, the current mouse has only one button, unlike the modern one later, which has a pulley between the two buttons.
Liu Hai, of course, uses a two-button mouse, which can be patented again.
The current memory is all on-board memory, and the Panda computer also has on-board memory, but it has an additional memory slot, so users can add a special memory stick by themselves.
If you think the hard drive is too small, it can also provide multiple storage hard drives.
Of course, the cost of doing this will definitely be very high, but the cost gap between the East and the West will form a strange phenomenon, that is, the performance of the Panda computer is better than that of the Apple, but the price is about the same.
Of course, Liu Hai did not expect to bring the computer to the home of the bald eagle. After all, IBM, Intel, Texas Instruments, and Motorola are not vegetarians.
Liu Hai's main target is still Europe. As long as he can stop Bald Eagle's computers from expanding to Europe, he will be considered successful.
Moreover, computers were used by government enterprises at the beginning, and dealers have a natural advantage in this regard.
In addition, Liu Hai is also preparing to open source the operating system, just like the open source operating system later.
As long as he opens the operating system, he can gain a lot of goodwill internationally.
The main reason is that time waits for no one. It is already 1984. In two years, Fat Bear will see that he is not doing well, and Bald Eagle will think he is doing well.
At that time, he will definitely find fault in this regard. Now he will open source the system to gain a reputation and sell computers hard, and first beat those guys who show up in Bald Eagle's home back home.
In a few years, his own computer sales system will form a huge profit chain and suck blood hard.
Don't look at the European politicians who sold the country's industries in history, but it will definitely not be possible when it comes to his turn.
Computers are not widely used in our country now, so Liu Hai's main customer target is still Europe.
"Not bad, not bad." Liu Hai found that there is also a simple drawing software, although it is only black and white.
"What about the chess software?" Liu Hai asked again.
"It is under development."
"The computer is just a carrier, and the software on it is its tentacles. Various software must be developed faster." Liu Hai certainly knew that if you want the computer to sell well, you need to have more software in it.
"We will work hard." Ni Nan nodded.
"Report to the higher authorities and prepare to apply for a patent for the Loongson II chip, as well as the computer, including various software and mice."
"I will go in person." Liu Hai thought that he also needed to produce various accessories for the computer, which also needed the support of the higher authorities.
"It would be best if the boss could go, then I will go back and try to develop more application software when the computer is mass-produced." Ni Nan said.
Liu Hai nodded. As long as the money is enough, these researchers will be like animals, because in Fenghuo Technology Laboratory, as long as the project is completed, there will be a large reward, and there will be a share of the subsequent patent royalties.
Seeing other project teams spend millions of dollars on patent dividends last year, while they are still getting a salary of a few hundred yuan, are they jealous?
Even if they are not jealous, they have to be jealous, otherwise they will be kicked out by their wives when they go back too early.
Other men can earn millions a year, but you can't. We are all in the same company. Look at others who have already driven cars and lived in elevator buildings.
No man can stand it. Not to mention millions, tens of thousands are still daring to think about.
So during the Chinese New Year, people in the relevant laboratories of Fenghuo Technology Company took the initiative to work overtime.
Others who earn millions are celebrating the Chinese New Year, while those who earn a few hundred yuan are working like cows and horses.
It was precisely because of the dividends of last year's patent fees issued at the end of 1983 that everyone's enthusiasm was raised, so personal computers came out so quickly.
After Ni Nan returned to the company, many people were eagerly waiting.
"The boss has finished reading it, and there are some minor comments. Here are the comments from the input method department."
"Do it right away, we'll do it right away, give us a week." The person in charge of the input method department quickly picked it up and looked at it, and immediately ran while saying.
The voice was still ringing in the room, and the person disappeared.
"The rest of the bosses go to the superior department to report their work, and everyone in each laboratory should prepare your papers and patents. As long as the superior department passes the acceptance, the rewards will be issued without a cent less."
"I'm not afraid to tell you the bottom line, the company has at least 1 billion on the books." Ni Nan added two words in his mind, US dollars.
Fenghuo Technology Company has its own independent foreign trade authority, so US dollars can be in the account. Of course, if you want to use US dollars in China, you can directly transfer RMB to you.
Of course, US dollars will be given, but you have to apply for it specially.
All the people in the laboratory hurried back to prepare papers and various patent application materials.
"I heard the magpie calling when I went out this morning. I didn't expect that Engineer Liu would come to my door in person." The leader of the competent department saw Liu Hai coming in and hurriedly poured tea for Liu Hai.
"Leader, you are polite." Liu Hai was about to stop the leader from pouring tea.
"Don't be polite. It's a rare occasion for you to come. Every time you come, it's great news. I don't help much normally. It's only right for me to pour you tea." Although the leader in front of him is an old revolutionary, he can't compare with the young man in front of him in terms of contribution.
Besides, he is in charge of this department. The more achievements Liu Hai makes, the more face he will have. What's the big deal about pouring tea.
"Thank you very much, leader. Our Panda personal computer has been successful and uses the Loongson 2nd generation chip. I want to bring this computer to the market as soon as possible."
"On the one hand, it needs to be appraised and accepted by the higher authorities, and on the other hand, the production needs to be coordinated by the higher authorities." Liu Hai spoke quickly and finished what he wanted to do.
The department leader immediately made a decision after hearing this: "Engineer Liu, don't worry. We will send someone to do the appraisal and acceptance immediately. As for production, this is easier to handle."
"Last time when we produced mobile phone accessories, some factories were very arrogant. Now they regret it when they see others making foreign exchange. As long as the experts pass the acceptance, we will immediately hold a meeting in the department. We have already conducted a thorough investigation of various manufacturers and can organize production as soon as possible." The department leader knew last time that Liu Hai's Fenghuo Technology Company was making personal computers, so he made some preparations after returning.
"Then I won't bother the leader."
"Engineer Liu, drink this cup of tea no matter how urgent it is. By the way, I want to ask what other plans Employer Liu has. We can arrange it in advance. Of course, if there is anything inconvenient to say, forget it." The department leader pulled Liu Hai to sit down and asked.
"There is no this year, just a third-generation Loongson chip. After all, there are some mobile phones and computers to sell. We will upgrade it after the market is almost sold." Liu Hai said.
"That's right. Our country also needs to start developing in the computer field. First of all, schools. It's too late this year. We will increase our efforts in this area next year." The department leader said.
"Computers must indeed be promoted, especially in some colleges and universities." Liu Hai nodded.
"But our current market is still Europe. The semiconductor and computer groups in Bald Eagle are powerful. We should not go head-on with them." Liu Hai talked about his layout again.
"Yeah!" The department leader nodded.
Liu Hai drank two sips of tea and then said goodbye. After Liu Hai left, the department leader hurriedly arranged the tasks.
Liu Hai sent a message to Ni Nan. After the other party received the message, the expert acceptance team in the department came in less than two hours.
To be honest, these expert acceptance teams can only see whether the data proposed by Fenghuo Technology Company is consistent with the product data itself. As for how the computer system is designed, there is no way to evaluate it.
Because the research level of Fenghuo Technology Company is much higher than these experts.
So the acceptance speed is very fast. The experts checked the computer data, used the computer again, and then passed the acceptance.
After the acceptance, a special task force was formed within the department to communicate with FiberHome Technology Company to see which domestic factories could produce these parts and components, and to carry out technical upgrades where necessary, to increase production equipment where necessary, and to increase production plants where necessary.
As for the lack of funds in the department, Fenghuo Technology Company can invest first, and then pay back the money when the factory starts to produce and make profits.
On February 14, 1984, Fenghuo Technology Company formally applied for the second-generation Loongson chip and various patents for Panda Computer.
The international application was still in Niu Niu, because there were many patents applied for this time, including separate memory sticks. Of course, the current memory sticks do not support hot plugging, and the workmanship looks relatively rough.
Fenghuo Technology Company directly chartered a plane to transport the application materials.
When they arrived at Niu Niu, the dealer warmly received Fenghuo Technology Company. Fenghuo Technology Company also has a special law firm here, which is mainly used to fight overseas lawsuits and closely monitor whether anyone infringes on patent rights.
Seeing the application materials transported by plane, the people in the law firm were green-eyed.
Of course, with the blessing of money, the employees of the law firm worked overtime to carefully check each piece of information.
Then the international patent registration department on the Niu Niu side opened a special office to serve Fenghuo Technology Company. This is also a small amount of money. You have to pay for applying for patents.
Such a movement naturally attracted the attention of others. Many people were shocked. You know, the appearance of the Panda mobile phone made Motorola very anxious. What is that Fenghuo Technology Company doing? They actually need to send registration information by plane.
"Boss, the input method research department has proposed an idea." In Kyoto, Ni Nan proposed an opinion.
Liu Hai read the opinion and realized that some people said that if the input method puts the previously used one in the first place, it is not good.
Because for professional typists, as long as the word does not change, he will quickly know which page and which number to enter directly.
If the first word changes, then the whole thing will change.
"Make a setting in the input method, a memory switch. Turn on the memory to remember the previous word, and turn it off without memorizing." Liu Hai thought it made sense and thought of such a way.
"In addition, the Wubi input method has been tested."
"Boss, do you really want to open source the operating system?" Ni Nan asked a little unbelievably. You know, the price paid for this operating system is too high.
"There's nothing we can do about it. First of all, the computer usage in our country is very low, whether it's government agencies or individuals. And now they are the largest computer user country, so we definitely can't get our computers into their territory."
"Then we can only look to Europe. First of all, our special design increases our costs, and we don't have any price advantage, so we can only think of other ways." Liu Hai knew that his idea was a bit ahead of his time. If Fat Bear had been fighting against the Bald Eagle, then he certainly wouldn't be outdone, but Fat Bear would be in trouble in two years, so he had to prepare for a rainy day.