We already talked about the compatibility of processors socket AM3 with socket AM2 and Socket AM2+ motherboard . T
On the following week starts spring session IDF 2007, and AMD company is prepared for possible update from Intel side . It is clear that the basic AMD weapon is processors generation k10: servers barcelona and desktop Agena. The first will have the socket F, and the second - Socket AM2+.
This slide from AMD presentation again proves, that the differences in power system between processors socket AM2 and Socket AM2+ will not prevent them from preserving complete compatibility. With the installation of processor socket AM2+ in motherboard socket AM2 user has to forget about hyperTransport 3.0 support in favor of previous versions , but this is not so critical downgrade.
AMD also reports that for the installation of four core processors opteron in the existing motherboard socket F it will be sufficient to update only the BIOS , The cooler will remain as before. Related Products :
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