What is the AMD motherboard chipset

AMD Motherboard chipset Introduction Analysis:

The chipset, which is the core component of the motherboard, is associated with the operation of the CPU and other peripheral devices. If the central processing unit (CPU) is the heart of the entire computer system, then the chipset will be the torso of the entire body. For motherboards, the chipset is the soul of the motherboard, which almost determines the functionality of the motherboard, which in turn affects the performance of the entire computer system. Chipset performance, determines the performance of the motherboard and the level of quality.

AMD motherboard chipset history is not long, the real production itself is only AMD 750 and 7,602 products, and now AMD chipset products can be seen as a continuation of the ATI chipset.

AMD motherboard chipset naming rules

The dizzying nature of the AMD motherboard chipset is mainly due to the complexity of its interface type. Each motherboard manufacturer to mark the performance, adopts the naming rule, the on-line related content is quite many. However, stripping the manufacturer of their own custom rules, AMD motherboard chipset naming rules, at least the current mainstream motherboard naming convention is very simple.

First, 9 Series motherboard

The 9 Series motherboard is mainly for the CPU design without core, generally divided into 990FX, 990X, 980G and 970, where the number 9 for the 9 Series motherboard, the second number of higher performance, the third number has no practical significance, the back letter FX represents the highest end of the product, X represents the midrange products, G on behalf of the motherboard with integrated graphics (ATI RADEON™HD 4250 graphics card), the relevant motherboards generally equipped with more than 2 single slot.

Compatibility am3+ and AM3 processors (AMD Athlon (Fast Dragon) II, AMD Phenom (Yi Long) II, AMD FX (bulldozer), support pci-e2.0, and AMD dual video card fire

Second, a series motherboard

A represents an APU-supported motherboard, typically divided into fm2+ and FM2 two series for support of A10, A8, A6, and A4 processors.

1, fm2+ Platform

a88x, A78 and A58

The larger the first number, the more high-end the performance, and the backward-compatible FM2 PIN processor. which A58 matching A6 and A4 and other low-end processors; A78 adds 4 native USB3.0 interfaces and supports overclocking, matching midrange processors such as A8 and A6; A88X is the most comprehensive and powerful fm2+ motherboard, matching high-end processors such as A10 and A8.

2, FM2 Platform

a85x, A75, A55, the first number of larger, more high-end performance, which A75 compared to A55 more SATA3 and native usb3.0,a85x on the basis of A75, has increased the support of the pci-e3.0. Cannot insert fm2+ pin processor.

Warm tip: AMD motherboard chipset does not have A65 series, the so-called A65 is the motherboard manufacturer created by name, such as the a65n.

Three, 8 series motherboard

The 8 Series motherboard is mainly for the CPU design without the kernel, which is divided into 890FX, 890GX, 880G and 870, and has already exited the mainstream motherboard. FX represents high-end, GX represents integrated graphics enhancements (integrated graphics core Radeon HD 4290), G represents integrated graphics (with Radeon HD 4250 graphics display core), 870 for low-end products.

Compatibility AM3 and am2+ processors (AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon II, AMD Phenom, AMD Phenom II).

Read the AMD motherboard chipset naming rules: see the name of the motherboard content, regardless of the motherboard manufacturers how to name their respective motherboards, it is estimated that you can understand the main performance of the motherboard at a draught!