Processor Sockets

[n64gk]

Hi,

Will an AM2+ processor fit in an AM2 socket?

Thanks

 

[speedx77x]

It will as long as the motherboard's BIOS supports it. Check the manufacturers website to see if there is a BIOS supporting it.

You'll also lose some features that AM2+ comes with, but you probably weren't going to use them anyway.

 

[n64gk]

Would I have to flash a new BIOS?

 

[speedx77x]

Would I have to flash a new BIOS?

Only if the original BIOS out of the box doesn't support AM2+.

 

[n64gk]

How do I find out if it does support the AM2+ processor? I'm a little inexperienced

 

[johnb35]

What motherboard do you have and what processor do you plan on using?

 

[beers]

Which specific processor?

I think one of the differences between AM2 and AM2+ was split plane power. Here's an excerpt from the Wiki page:

However, the operation of AM2+ processors on AM2 motherboards will be limited to the specifications of Socket AM2 (1 GHz HyperTransport 2.0, and one power plane for both cores and the IMC).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2+