890FX is AM3+ Compatible?

[charged3800z24]

Why would they make another CHIV for 890FX and then have a 990FX coming out also. Seems kind of backwards.

[zhadoom]

Asus apperantly just dropped a bomb

The link shows motherboards with future design ( M5Axxx ) based on 880G and 760G chipset. The scene looks like the 1GHz and 2.6GHz HT clock support back from Athlon64 to Phenom transition. Even today 1GHz HT boards based on old Nvidia chipset support all AMD processors including X6.

I don't see any wrong here. Compatibility is always welcome.
Maybe the maximum performance/ best power management of the new processors depends on the support of a new chipset. Yet previous users of 890GX/FX can use the new processors.

I don't think that Asus will release a new version of old boards since the close launch of 990 family.

Waiting for the release .....

[schoolslave]

no, its not true...impossible. Maybe only new revision old names with new AM3+ socket area. Thats all.

Asus and MSI are now saying it IS possible.
I guess we can just wait and see.

[zoomee]

I could swear there was a pin difference in sockets between the CHIV I've got recently and the first gen M4a89gtdpro-usb3 board i had. Lets hope its not just them 'special' grey sockets that support am3+ only.

[Halk]

My Crosshair IV Formula can take a Bulldozer... ? That's pretty pleasing... but puzzling too, I was sure it wasn't possible.

[zanzabar]

the msi 990
http://www.tweaktown.com/popImg.php?...86_01_full.png

the sockets are keyed different (top left) so we need to see a cpu and if it has a key of 3 no pin on the bottom left (top left when u put it in) then it will work, if not then it wont.

and amd i think is using an in chip IGP with am3+ and the BD so some may and some may not work

[zoomee]

just quoting some guy from the asus beta bios thread talking about the CHIV new beta bios:

Dr_Swizz
Xtreme Member

Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: /dev/null
Posts: 195

I am not sure updating to the latest BIOS for the C4F is a good idea. The changelog says:
"For testing AM3+ CPU Function only, do no update this BIOS while using AM3 or previous type CPUs!"

and its got a new function which seems to link in with new power gating stuff mentioned for bulldozer? Don't know hmm

[zhadoom]

At Gigabyte website: "Get Ready for New Generation of 32nm AMD AM3+ CPU "

GA-890GPA-UD3H v3.1 ( dark grey cpu slot )
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/pro...px?pid=3785#ov

[zanzabar]

At Gigabyte website: "Get Ready for New Generation of 32nm AMD AM3+ CPU "

GA-890GPA-UD3H v3.1 ( dark grey cpu slot )
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/pro...px?pid=3785#ov

yah that one has no key on the side near the cpu-8pin and its were the key for am3+ changes.

[Hedghawg71]

That would be awesome if I did have one of those "special sockets on either of my 890 boards but I doubt it. I'll look at mine later on tomorrow.

[BeepBeep2]

Even today 1GHz HT boards based on old Nvidia chipset support all AMD processors including X6.

It's not true.

The ASUS M2N32 boards support up to Phenom II 940 fine, 955-975 with a workaround.

There is a modded bios out for the EVGA/XFX/Foxconn board by bios-mods.com to support up to X6, though I don't think anyone has tried it yet. (I'm gonna try it with my 565 when I get time)

[zoomee]

There we have it: http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/

[duron]

^ Tada!!! now it gets more confusing lol :P

i wonder if the 790xx series will also be compatible

[nex_73]

Some more info from sweclockers

[FlanK3r]

http://www.pctreiber.net/2011/amd-am...s-nutzbar.html

about some limitations at AM3 BIOS upgrade

[zalbard]

Trading some power management features for not having to buy another board - why not. Sounds fair.

[duron]

^

[Mmichel]

I like this: http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/

[imamage]

There we have it: http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/

AWESOME !!!!
Now I can keep my Favorite board (Crosshair IV Formula )
and have fun with Bulldozer instead of buying a new board

[FlanK3r]

hm, I dont know, Im for maximal performance and better power management , others I dont care. Its totaly new CPU, not old K10 :-( (K10 coming from K8!)

[Cordell Cahill]

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news.php?newsid=2292

[Kobaltrock]

the msi 990
http://www.tweaktown.com/popImg.php?...86_01_full.png

the sockets are keyed different (top left) so we need to see a cpu and if it has a key of 3 no pin on the bottom left (top left when u put it in) then it will work, if not then it wont.

and amd i think is using an in chip IGP with am3+ and the BD so some may and some may not work

I know, this handy tool will come with all BDs to make it fit on AM3 boards!

[SkullCracka]

i would like to see this be true. would make me feel much better about my recent purchase. but ya where will those pins go that are on the am3+ sockets that are not on the am3 sockets?

[repman]

i would like to see this be true. would make me feel much better about my recent purchase. but ya where will those pins go that are on the am3+ sockets that are not on the am3 sockets?

Maybe only the socket has the extra pin. We don't know what is on the CPU...yet

[charged3800z24]

Remember, Phenom II isn't using all the 941 pins the AM3 socket has, the extra pin might be for future product or for high end Zambezi. I guess we will know soon enough.