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What is the difference between AM2 and AM2+?
Although Sockets AM2 and AM2+ are physically the same, Socket AM2+ adds support for split power planes and HyperTransport 3.0, allowing for FSB speeds of up to 2.6 GHz. Socket AM2+ chips are backward compatible with Socket AM2 motherboards, but only at reduced HyperTransport 2.0 FSB speeds.
Is AM3+ compatible with AM2+?
Socket AM3+ It has one additional pin for new Bulldozer-based AM3+ processors and is backwards-compatible with AM3 processors. It broke backwards-compatibility between AM3+ processors and AM2 and AM2+ motherboards because the processors do not support DDR2 memory.
Can I use AM2 processor in AM4 socket?
No, not in any way.
Can I use AM2 processor in AM3 socket?
The compatibility, however, only goes one way; Socket AM2/AM2+ CPUs are not compatible with Socket AM3 motherboards. On the one hand, Socket AM3 has always been billed as a DDR3 chipset; one reason Socket AM2/AM2+ processors are incompatible with Socket AM3 is because they lack a DDR3 memory controller.
Can AM3 fit in AM2+?
An AM3 CPU can fit and operate properly in an AM2+ board, but not vice versa. There are a lot of people who’s confused about the backwards compatibility, and bought the AM3 board to go with their AM2+ CPU.
What is the fastest AM2 Socket processor?
The fastest officially-supported chip is the Athlon 64 X2 6000+, although if the 6000+ will work, the 6400+ should work as well (exact same chip, just 200 MHz faster.)
Can AM3 fit in AM3+?
The sockets are physically the same as AM3+ boards are backwards compatible with AM3 CPUs, so the chip would fit, but whether or not the motherboard would be able to use it is another story. You’re better off running an AM3+ chip in a motherboard actually designed to use it, though.
Does Phenom use AM3+?
Yes they are compatible, your CPU run on any AM3 or AM3+ mobo.
Does AM4 fit in AM3+?
If you have an older motherboard, are looking to upgrade; and you’re wondering are AM4 and AM3+ the same, the short answer is: No, AM3+ and AM4 are different sockets and are not compatible with each other.
Can I use AM3 cooler on AM4?
AM3+ coolers will fit on AM4 – confirmed by thermalright!
Is socket 939 the same as AM2?
AM2 processors are incompatible with 939 motherboards and vice versa, and although it has 940 pins, it is incompatible with Socket 940. Socket AM2 supports DDR2 SDRAM memory but not DDR memory, which the previous Socket 939 supported.
When was AM2 released?
May 23, 2006
The Socket AM2, renamed from Socket M2 (to prevent using the same name as Cyrix MII processors), is a CPU socket designed by AMD for desktop processors, including the performance, mainstream and value segments. It was released on May 23, 2006, as a replacement for Socket 939.
Will AMD AM2 processors work on AM2+ motherboards?
AMD confirmed that AM2 processors will work on AM2+ motherboards and AM2+ processors will work on AM2 motherboards. However, the operation of AM2+ processors on AM2 motherboards will be limited to the specifications of Socket AM2 (1 GHz HyperTransport 2.0, and one power plane for both cores and the IMC).
What is Socket AM2+ and how does it work?
Socket AM2+ is a mid-migration from Socket AM2 to Socket AM3 and both AM2+ and AM2 socket CPUs and motherboards have the potential to operate together.
What is the am2r2 processor functional data sheet (41607)?
While technical documentation was readily available for earlier generations of AMD processor sockets, the “AM2r2 Processor Functional Data Sheet” (AMD document number 41607) has not been made publicly available. AMD confirmed that AM2 processors will work on AM2+ motherboards and AM2+ processors will work on AM2 motherboards.
What is the difference between AM2/AM2+ and AM3?
Some motherboard manufacturers (e.g. ASRock, Jetway, and MSI) have released hybrid motherboards that are equipped with an AM2+ socket and both DDR2 and DDR3 memory slots. These boards permit the use of AM2/AM2+ processors with DDR2 RAM, or AM3 processors with either DDR2 or DDR3 RAM. The principal change from AM2+ to AM3 is support for DDR3 SDRAM.