can dual core mainboard fits in quad processor

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Some of the AM2 boards could take AM2+ chips, but they usually had to have special BIOS updates. If EPoX's site doesn't list a BIOS update that allows for the Phenom to be used, then you can't use it.

Doesn't mean you don't have upgrade paths, just means that a quad-core isn't going to work for you. But you do have some options:
-- If you're using the energy-saver (65W) version, you can probably replace it with the Athlon 64 X2 5600; it's not much of a speed upgrade (2.7GHz ==> 2.9 GHz), but it's something. An alternative would be the 5400 BE (Black Edition); if it's like other AMD chips, the Black Edition has an unlocked multiplier, so you can more easily overclock it beyond the 2.8GHz speed.
-- If you have the "standard" (89W)...
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Not 100% sure if it will. You'd have to make sure that the BIOS is updated to use it, since it's technically a socket AM2+ CPU, & that board is supposedly only a socket AM2.

If not, an Athlon 64 X2 or Athlon 64 FX (FX-60 or higher) would still work. They'd only be dual-core CPUs, but you're talking about a 7-year-old motherboard that can only handle PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM anyway.
 
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I know doesn't seem to run x4 phenom by manifacture settings.The prosessor at the moment is x2 5200, I read somewhere am2 motherboard can run am2+ processor and opposite too, but with BIOS update and limited to am2 feutures.The thing is can the chipset control the x4 CPU? there is a chanse to try that combination if that guy let me.Just wannted to know if someone deal with something like that, otherwise i need to be sure to get mobo who handle x4 cores ;/
 
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Some of the AM2 boards could take AM2+ chips, but they usually had to have special BIOS updates. If EPoX's site doesn't list a BIOS update that allows for the Phenom to be used, then you can't use it.

Doesn't mean you don't have upgrade paths, just means that a quad-core isn't going to work for you. But you do have some options:
-- If you're using the energy-saver (65W) version, you can probably replace it with the Athlon 64 X2 5600; it's not much of a speed upgrade (2.7GHz ==> 2.9 GHz), but it's something. An alternative would be the 5400 BE (Black Edition); if it's like other AMD chips, the Black Edition has an unlocked multiplier, so you can more easily overclock it beyond the 2.8GHz speed.
-- If you have the "standard" (89W) version, or as long as the board will support 89W CPUs, you could go all the way up to the Athlon 64 X2 6000 (3.0GHz); if it will support 125W CPUs, you can even get to the 6400 (3.2GHz).
 
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