AM2+ and AMD X4 Phenom-II Quadcore Processor

[informskumar]

My motherboard is ZOTAC with NVIDIA 8300 chipset, which sports an AM2+ processor socket. I heard that AM2+ socket (with 940 pins) is also compatible for use with AM3 processors (with 938 pins). I have upgraded the BIOS downloaded from Zotac for supporting X4 Phenom-II processor. I wish to know if the AM3 processor X4 Phenom-II is compatible with my motherboard? Please clarify.

 

[pepperman]

According to this, your board will support up to a Phenom II 955
http://www.zotac.com/httpdocs/brochures/cpumemorylist/ZOTAC%20GeForce%208300.txt

So to answer your question, yes your board will support most AM3's (for a specific one, check the list).

 

[informskumar]

According to this, your board will support up to a Phenom II 955
http://www.zotac.com/httpdocs/brochures/cpumemorylist/ZOTAC%20GeForce%208300.txt

So to answer your question, yes your board will support most AM3's (for a specific one, check the list).

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIMELY AND CORRECT REPLY.
Regards,
Sivakumar B
India

 

[pepperman]

Any time; that's what we're here for. Good luck with your upgrade.

 

[informskumar]

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