AMD64 X2

[Guy Dawson]

David O'Brien wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 01, 2005 at 11:44:02AM +1000, ? ? wrote:
> 
>>Page 2 of the second last link has this to say, regarding
>>compatibility of the X2 chips with existing motherboards:
>>http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2397&p=2
>>"...
>>On the desktop, the Athlon 64 X2 series is fully compatible with all
>>Socket-939 motherboards.  All you need is a BIOS update and you're
>>good to go."
>>
>>I'd be truly amazed if this was the case for all motherboards,
>>although it might be in the spec...
> 
> 
> It really should be that simple.  All the external interfaces and pins
> are the same for Athlon64-939 and Athlon64 X2.  They have the same
> thermal specifications, etc...

It's the only way AMD could reasonably do it. To require a different
motherboard for X1 (?) and X2 chips would have the mobo makers rioting!

Guy
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