Admin Table of Contents
- 1 How many sockets does AMD use?
- 2 What sockets do AMD use?
- 3 What socket has 942 pins?
- 4 What is a AMD socket?
- 5 How many pins are in socket R?
- 6 What is the fastest AM2 Socket processor?
- 7 What motherboard has 906 pins?
- 8 When did AMD come out with Socket AM2?
- 9 What are the socket names for AMD processors?
How many sockets does AMD use?
For chips with many pins, zero insertion force (ZIF) sockets are preferred. Common sockets include Pin Grid Array (PGA) or Land Grid Array (LGA)….Table legend:
| CPU families supported | AMD Athlon 64 AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
|---|---|
| Package | PGA |
| Pin count | 940 |
| Pin pitch (mm) | 1.27 |
| Bus clock & transfers | 200–1000 MHz |
What sockets do AMD use?
Socket AM4 Motherboards The most common socket type is Socket AM4, and is compatible with a huge range of modern AMD DESKTOP CPUs.
What socket has 942 pins?
Socket AM3+
| Type | PGA-ZIF |
|---|---|
| Chip form factors | PGA |
| Contacts | 942 (Socket) 938 (Socket AM3 CPU) 940 (Bulldozer Based CPU) |
| FSB protocol | HyperTransport 3.1 |
| FSB frequency | 200 MHz System clock HyperTransport up to 3.2 GHz |
What is the most powerful AM2 CPU?
What Is the Best AM2 Processor?
- 1) Superior Value—AMD HDZ940XCGIBOX Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition.
- 2) AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.1GHz 2x512KB Socket AM2 Dual-Core CPU.
- 3) Best Processor For Gaming—AMD Athlon II X4 640.
- 4) AMD Athlon II X2 240.
Is AM2 compatible with AM2+?
AMD confirmed that AM2 processors will work on AM2+ motherboards and AM2+ processors will work on AM2 motherboards. AM2 processors do not benefit from the faster HyperTransport 3.0 and separate power planes on AM2+ motherboards.
What is a AMD socket?
Socket A (also known as Socket 462) is the CPU socket used for AMD processors ranging from the Athlon Thunderbird to the Athlon XP/MP 3200+, and AMD budget processors including the Duron and Sempron. Socket A also supports AMD Geode NX embedded processors (derived from the Mobile Athlon XP).
How many pins are in socket R?
1,156 pins
Also called Socket R. It replaces LGA 1366 sockets in high-end desktop systems. LGA 1156. 1,156 pins.
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 I use AM2+ processor in AM2 socket?
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’s involved in the AM2?
Inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations, Fault diagnosis and fault correction, The understanding and application of industry recognised procedures, working practices and the requirements of statutory and non-statutory regulations.
What motherboard has 906 pins?
socket FM2+
The last AMD processor we’ll look at is the AMD socket FM2+. This is 906 pins and it’s in a micro PGA package. You might also see this called the Socket FM2b, instead of the FM2+.
When did AMD come out with Socket AM2?
In May 2006, AMD introduced processors that use a new socket, called Socket AM2 (see figure below). AM2 was the first replacement for the confusing array of Socket 754, Socket 939, and Socket 940 form factors for the Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX, and Athlon 64 X2 processors.
What are the socket names for AMD processors?
AMD Sockets: AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3 And F/FM1/FM2 Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+ In May 2006, AMD introduced processors that use a new socket, called Socket AM2 (see figure below). AM2 was the first replacement for the confusing array of Socket 754, Socket 939, and Socket 940 form factors for the Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX, and Athlon 64 X2 processors.
Is the AM2 socket compatible with Socket 754?
Processors designed for Sockets 754, 939, and 940 include DDR memory controllers and are not pin compatible with Socket AM2. Sockets 939, 940, and AM2 support HyperTransport v2.0, which limits most processors to a 1 GHz FSB.
What kind of memory controller does Socket AM2 support?
Socket AM2/AM2+: The arrow (triangle) at the lower left indicates pin 1. Although Socket AM2 contains 940 pins—the same number that Socket 940 uses—Socket AM2 is designed to support the integrated dual-channel DDR2 memory controllers that were added to the Athlon 64 and Opteron processor families in 2006.