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Phenom II Requires BIOS Update?
I currently have two AMD boxes, an AM2 (M2N-e) and an AM2+ (M3A). Both are
currently running Phenoms (9500 and 9850 Black, respectively). Any thoughts on whether these boards will work with a Phenom II, or will a BIOS update from Asus be required? |
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Phenom II Requires BIOS Update?
pin for pin dropin. update bios to run new features.
Pokeyman "Peter van der Goes" wrote in message ... I currently have two AMD boxes, an AM2 (M2N-e) and an AM2+ (M3A). Both are currently running Phenoms (9500 and 9850 Black, respectively). Any thoughts on whether these boards will work with a Phenom II, or will a BIOS update from Asus be required? |
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Phenom II Requires BIOS Update?
Go to the board's web site and check the cpu compatibility chart.
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Phenom II Requires BIOS Update?
no, i said PhenomT II processors are backwards and forward compatable and so
does: AMD when in a am2 and 2+ socket they are just like a regular PhenomT processor, but when they live in an am3 socket they become a PhenomT II processor with new features that cant be used on older sockets all the info is there about PhenomT II processors http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._15917,00.html am3 sockets support the 1333mhz ddr3 option Pokeyman "Ed Light" wrote in message Go to the board's web site and check the cpu compatibility chart. -- Ed Light |
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look here also evedently any 790fx nb/ 750 sb combo will work
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...&m odelmenu=1 "Ed Light" wrote in message ... Go to the board's web site and check the cpu compatibility chart. -- Ed Light Better World News TV Channel: http://realnews.com Bring the Troops Home: http://bringthemhomenow.org http://antiwar.com Iraq Veterans Against the War: http://ivaw.org http://couragetoresist.org Send spam to the FTC at Thanks, robots. |
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"pokey man" wrote in message ... no, i said PhenomT II processors are backwards and forward compatable and so does: AMD when in a am2 and 2+ socket they are just like a regular PhenomT processor, but when they live in an am3 socket they become a PhenomT II processor with new features that cant be used on older sockets all the info is there about PhenomT II processors OK, thanks. So to get all a Phenom II has to offer, I guess I'll need a Socket AM3 mobo. http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._15917,00.html am3 sockets support the 1333mhz ddr3 option Pokeyman "Ed Light" wrote in message Go to the board's web site and check the cpu compatibility chart. -- Ed Light |
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Phenom II Requires BIOS Update?
"Peter van der Goes" writes:
but when they live in an am3 socket they become a PhenomT II processor with new features that cant be used on older sockets OK, thanks. So to get all a Phenom II has to offer, I guess I'll need a Socket AM3 mobo. So what exactly are the extra features AM3 enables? The obvious ones are Hypertransport 3 + DDR3 support; are there more? -Miles -- Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable. |
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:51:24 -0600, "Peter van der Goes"
wrote: OK, thanks. So to get all a Phenom II has to offer, I guess I'll need a Socket AM3 mobo. Myself, I'm wanting to see more on those Athlon X4s. Surely they'll be cheaper than the Phenom IIs for the same clock speeds, use less power, and run cooler. Maybe have some overclock headroom on them. |
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Phenom II Requires BIOS Update?
go to amd.com and search phenom II
"Pokeyman "Miles Bader" wrote in message ... "Peter van der Goes" writes: but when they live in an am3 socket they become a PhenomT II processor with new features that cant be used on older sockets OK, thanks. So to get all a Phenom II has to offer, I guess I'll need a Socket AM3 mobo. So what exactly are the extra features AM3 enables? The obvious ones are Hypertransport 3 + DDR3 support; are there more? -Miles -- Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable. |
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