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  1. Can AM3 CPUs run on AM2 Motherboard

    25 Feb 09 10:49 PM #1
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    Hi Guys,

    I'm thinking of getting of Phenom II x3 710. Will it be able to work on my existing AM2 Motherboard ?
    I have Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2 & ASUS M2N-MX here with me?

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  2. Re: Can AM3 CPUs run on AM2 Motherboard

    25 Feb 09 10:53 PM #2
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    yes ... it should. AFAIK am3 cpus will work on am3 mobos which will have ddr3 ram, and they will work on am2 boards as well with ddr2 ram.
    other xperts confirm please.
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  3. Re: Can AM3 CPUs run on AM2 Motherboard

    25 Feb 09 11:04 PM #3
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    yes pal.. it will work..

    see the link.. your mobo is on the list
    --GIGABYTE--AM3 BIOS

    you will have to update the bios though..
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    25 Feb 09 11:04 PM #4
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    existing am2 boards shall support am3 processors...after bios update for the same...
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  5. Re: Can AM3 CPUs run on AM2 Motherboard

    25 Feb 09 11:16 PM #5
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    'Official' support is for AM2+ boards. AM2 boards are likely to support the AM3 proccys though.
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  6. Re: Can AM3 CPUs run on AM2 Motherboard

    25 Feb 09 11:17 PM #6
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    Yeah AM2+ boards do although some AM2 might work with Bios update
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  7. Re: Can AM3 CPUs run on AM2 Motherboard

    26 Feb 09 09:23 AM #7
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    Kudos to gigabyte for enabling am3 support in bios for an ultra cheap mobo. Asus has done this for their mid/high end boards. The ultra cheap
    M2n-MX SE supports am2 only
    M2n-MX SE PLUS supports am2 and am2+ 65nm phenoms upto the 9950X4.

    Haste, if you can get the am3 cpu working ... brilliant choice of mobo!
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  8. Re: Can AM3 CPUs run on AM2 Motherboard

    26 Feb 09 10:16 AM #8
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    yes with latest bios update for your MOBO you can have AM3 cpu's running on your AM2+ mobo
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  9. Re: Can AM3 CPUs run on AM2 Motherboard

    26 Feb 09 10:35 PM #9
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    seems that my gigabyte mobo would be able to support am3 cpu...ok thanx guys....
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