During dialogue with the leadership of Intel's at IDF, 2013 revealed that the processors Atom Z3000 (platform Bay Trail-T) do not support the 64-bit version of the operating system Windows 8.1. At least until the first quarter of next year it will be possible to buy a tablet with only the 32-bit version of the OS. For some, it was a real shock. Processors Apple A7, for example, were 64-bit, and Intel is stuck in the last century.
As specified the company, to blame is Windows 8.1. Incompatibility Atom Z3000 processor with 64-bit operating system is related to software. Silvermont architecture is fully compatible with 64-bit extensions x86. Proof of this, by the way, is fully compatible with 64-bit extensions Atom server processors in the face of Avoton.
Our colleagues from PCWorld suggest that the root of the incompatibility of new Atom processor with Windows 8.1 is the absence of 64-bit support for one of the transitions into sleep. Windows 8.1 version with 32-bit support has full mode connected standby, and a 64-bit on the Atom Z3000 on going to sleep breaks the connection and stops the background processes. The corrected version of Windows 8.1 will be released by the first quarter of the new year.
Intel company is preparing a processor Intel Atom Z3000 with corporate functions. It will be something like a platform Bay Trail-T +. Stated that the updated processor for tablets will be able to maintain the functionality of the package's technology Intel vPro. It is the protection from unauthorized access and remote administration.