What is the AM2 socket?

AMD® AM2 Socket is a base paw outlet that allows you to operate the Central Processing Unit (CPU) with a computer. The AM2, which was replaced by AM3 in 2009, was made as a direct upgrade from the previous socket 754 and a socket 939, had a greater ability to transmit memory width. This also represented the Midway upgrade called AM2+, which improved even more on these functions. This socket contains 940 pins and while many earlier CPUs fit into the socket, they will not work. Under the correct conditions, AM2 and AM2+ can be installed on the same computer and can work together for powerful computing functions. Many of the former AMD® CPUs correspond to this PIN configuration, but only the CPU specified AM2 will work. This is because the PIN configuration is slightly different, so the electrical contacts will not coincide and the cpuneb can be activated. With AM2+ upgrade, the speed increased from 2.8 to 4.2 GHz. This socket was made for table processors and had no mobile processors fora laptop or mobile computers.

There are six main editions of CPU for the AM2 connector. This assembly includes ATHLON 64®, ATHLON 64 X2®, ATHLON 64 FX®, OPTERON®, Sempron® and Fenom®. The CPU thickness ranged from 65 nanometers to 90 nanometers depending on the CPU model.

Socket AM2 received an upgrade called AM2+before the AM3 was released. This new outlet has increased memory transmission and also worked at higher speeds. While the socket is somewhat different, AM2 and AM2+ can work simultaneously. Working in the same time can only be done on computer platforms that have the right software for the basic input output (BIOS) for such interoperability.

This socket was designed for top users who needed powerful processors but did not have the money for stronger drawers. Only desktop processors can be used in this outlet. If you are looking for a mobile processor was mThe S1 socket is needed and the F. AM2 and AM2+ sockets were needed in 2009 by the AM3 socket in 2009.