Socket AM3+

Socket AM3+

Type	PGA-ZIF
Chip form factors	PGA
Contacts	942 (Socket) 938 (Socket AM3 CPU) 940 (Bulldozer Based CPU)
FSB protocol	HyperTransport 3.1
FSB frequency	200 MHz System clock HyperTransport up to 3.2 GHz
Processors	Phenom II Athlon II FX Opteron 3000 Series
This article is part of the CPU socket series

AM3+ is a modification of the AM3 Socket designed for CPUs which use the AMD Bulldozer microarchitecture and retains compatibility with AM3 processors.^[1] The Vishera line of AMD CPUs also all use Socket AM3+.

The AM3+ Socket specification contains a few noteworthy design changes over its AM3 predecessor. The 942 pin count for the AM3+ is an increase of one compared to the AM3 Socket layout.^[2] The AM3+ Socket has larger pin socket diameter of 0.51 mm compared to 0.45 mm with the AM3 Socket. There is a faster serial link of 3400 kHz from the CPU to the power controller, compared to 400 kHz. The AM3+ Socket offers improved power regulation and power quality specifications, including an increased maximum current support of 145 A versus 110 A. There is also a redesigned CPU cooler retention harness allowing for slightly better airflow for CPU cooling, while retaining cooler backward compatibility.^[3]

Some manufacturers have brought AM3+ support to some of their AM3 motherboards via a simple BIOS upgrade.^[4] Mechanical compatibility has been confirmed and it is possible for AM3+ CPUs to fit in AM3 boards, provided they can supply enough peak current. Another issue is the use of the sideband temperature sensor interface for reading the temperature from the CPU. Therefore, some CPU PWM fan headers may only run at full speed. Also, certain power-saving features may not work, due to lack of support for rapid VCore switching.^[5]

While AM3+ CPUs are technically pin-compatible with AM2 or AM2+ boards, they cannot work with them due to the lack of a DDR2 controller on the CPU.

References

↑ AMD Bulldozer CPUs get early motherboard support - News - PC & Tech Authority, Pcauthority.com.au, 2011-04-04, retrieved 2012-04-06
↑ AMD FX-8150 3.60 GHz with Windows Patches, TechPowerUp, 2012-02-13, retrieved 2012-04-06
↑ ASRock AMD Real AM3+ motherboards, www.asrock.com, retrieved 2012-04-06
↑ http://event.asus.com/2011/mb/AM3_PLUS_Ready/ Archived June 6, 2013 at the Wayback Machine
↑ Cebit: ASRock zeigt eine Reihe an AM3+ Mainboards mit alten Chipsätzen, PCTreiber.Net, 2011, retrieved 2012-01-10

AMD sockets and chipsets

AMD sockets

Desktop sockets	Super Socket 7 Slot A Socket A Socket 754 Socket 939 Socket AM2 Socket AM2+ Socket AM3 Socket AM3+ Socket FM1 Socket FM2 Socket FM2+ Socket AM1 Socket AM4

Mobile sockets	Socket A Socket 563 Socket 754 Socket S1 Socket FT1 (BGA413) 2011 Socket FP2 (BGA827) 2012 Socket FS1 Socket FT3 (BGA769) 2014 Socket FP3 (µBGA___) June 2014

Server sockets	Socket A Socket 940 Socket F Socket F+ Socket G3 (cancelled) Socket G34 Socket C32

Motherboard chipsets List of AMD chipsets

ATI chipsets	IGP 300 series/RX380 Radeon Xpress 200 CrossFire Xpress 3200 Radeon Xpress 1250

AMD chipsets	480X/570X/580X 690 Series 7-Series 8-Series 9-Series

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Socket AM3+

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