topic Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ? in Intel® Fortran Compiler

Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

d_savassheffield_ac_ — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:19:08 GMT

I have noticed that the latest Fortran & C compiler install scripts will not allow the installation of
64bit compilers onto AMD platforms ( uname-m = x86_64 ) "We have Red-hat Linux"
Is this the new Intel policy or is this situation going to be rectified soon ?

Has anyone installed and successfully used the 64bit Intel compiler by by-passing the
install script checks ?

Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

Steven_L_Intel1 — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:39:13 GMT

You are misinterpreting something - our compilers support. install fine on and generate excellent code for AMD systems. We test this daily and have many customers using AMD systems.

Please provide more detail on the problem you are seeing, including exact text of any error messages.

Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

d_savassheffield_ac_ — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:54:21 GMT

Quoting - d.savassheffield.ac.uk

I am installing the latest C Compiler on a sytem running Scientific Linux ( RedHat based ) system.
Here is the report from uname -a command
Linux node95 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5 #1 SMP Wed Jun 25 12:38:37 EDT 2008 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

We have AMD Opteron Model 2347 HE 'quad-core' processors based hardware.

I have downloaded the product : l_cproc_p_11.0.083_ia64.tgz
when I run setup.sh I get the following messages;

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Initializing, please wait...
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The contents of this installation package do not match the architecture of this
system. Please check to be sure you are using the correct package and running it
on the correct system type.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Press "Enter" key to quit:

This seems to be generated due to a check issued via uname -m which returns
x86_64 which the setup program does not like.
Have I downloaded a wrong version ?
32bit equivalent of the above will probably install as it checks OK but I wanted
to install the 64bit version to take advantage of the 64bit architecture .

Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

Steven_L_Intel1 — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:55:48 GMT

You want the _intel64 download. "ia64" means Itanium. Yes, I know it's confusing. Not a day goes by that I don't curse the folks who decided that using "ia64" was a good idea.

Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

d_savassheffield_ac_ — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:57:39 GMT

Thank you Steve that was most helpful.

One final question is that having downloaded the wrong product-port I now need to
go back and download the correct one. I seem to get two options
(1) BUY
(2) EVALUATE

Obviously I do not want to buy again ! Should I download the
Evaluate version ?
Logic suggests that as a user who is known to have purchased the product which
is still under maintanence there will be somewhere I can download it from
but I can not seem to locate it.

Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

Ron_Green — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:44:58 GMT

All product updates and downloads are located at:

https://registrationcenter.intel.com

If you have not done so, register your product using your serial number. Set up your account with your email and a password you can remember. You will get email notifications when new compilers are posted for download.

Let me know if you cannot locate your serial and I can look up and send it to you via email.

ron

Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

d_savassheffield_ac_ — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:44:20 GMT

Dear Ronald,

I already had registered my products and was logged in before starting to search
for the download areas.
The best I can find is the 30day evaluation downloads pages. These pages
ask for me to enter my email address, 'which should already be known as I am
logged in' and gave me a serial number to remember.
I have started downloading from there now and I will discard any *.LIC files that
comes with it and replace them with my current *.LIC file, which worked fine for the IA64
version. I'll let you know if it works.

Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

Ron_Green — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:01:14 GMT

when you log into registrationcenter.intel.com, you should see a table with your products for your compiler suite, including C++, Fortran. should have 3 columns, "Product Subscription Information" column will list the product names, such as "Intel Fortran Compiler Professional Edition for Linux". The second column "Download Lastest Update" should have the version numbers "Version 11.0 (083)" <- this text is hyperlinked and will take you to a downloads page. Click on "Version 11.0 (083)"

The next page is the downloads page. Note that this page allows you to download kits for both IA-32 and Intel 64. Be aware that "IA-64" is Itanium architecture and NOT Xeon or Intel 64. You probably will want the first kit in the downloads, the "Product for IA-32/Intel 64" - this kit will install the 64bit and 32bit compilers.

Also, while on this page, notice down on the lower portion of the screen you have pull-downs for "Release" and "Update (Build #)". These allow one to download all older versions.

ron

Re: Does Ver 11 Compilers support 64bit AMD architectures ?

d_savassheffield_ac_ — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:18:02 GMT

I think we are getting somewhere !

When I log in . I usually see no product that is associated with me what so ever !
I was not aware of the site registration.centre.intel.com. I have been coming in
via the main Intel pages and loging in to Intel Software network I presume.
Having gone via the URL you specified, I have finally found what was needed.
Thank you for pointing this out, without this URL it is like looking for a needle
in a hay-stack.