Squilliam said:
Check which revision board you have: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Support/Motherboard/FAQ_List.aspx?FAQID=2234 Then if its Rev 1: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_List.aspx?ProductID=2722 Or Rev 2: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Support/Motherboard/CPUSupport_List.aspx?ProductID=2874 Essentially if it has Fx or FXX by the processor its supported after a certain revision. If it says N/A then its no supported. This is the far right hand side where you're looking. |
This is complicated. I found out i have Rev 2.
It says:
CPU Support List |
Fx = Since BIOS Version OK = Test OK! N/A = Not support "-" = Under Testing Socket AM2+ |
Motherboard | Model | GA-MA770-DS3(rev. 2.0) | ||||||||
PCB | 2.0 | |||||||||
Vender | Model | Frequency | L2 Cache | L3 Cache | Core Name | Process | Stepping | Wattage | System Bus(MT/s) |
5200 |
AMD | Phenom II X4 940 | 3000MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 125W | 3600 | FB |
AMD | Phenom II X4 920 | 2800MHz | 512KBx4 | 6MB | Deneb | 45nm | C2 | 125W | 3600 | FB |
AMD | Phenom X4 9950 | 2600MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B3 | 140W | 4000 | - |
AMD | Phenom X4 9950 | 2600MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B3 | 125W | 4000 | - |
AMD | Phenom X4 9850 | 2500MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B3 | 125W | 4000 | FA |
AMD | Phenom X4 9850 | 2500MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B3 | 95W | 4000 | FB |
AMD | Phenom X4 9750 | 2400MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B3 | 125W | 3600 | FA |
AMD | Phenom X4 9750 | 2400MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B3 | 95W | 3600 | FA |
AMD | Phenom X4 9650 | 2300MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B3 | 95W | 3600 | FA |
AMD | Phenom X4 9600 | 2300MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B2 | 95W | 3600 | FA |
AMD | Phenom X4 9550 | 2200MHz | 512KBx4 | 2MB | Agena | 65nm | B3 | 95W | 3600 | FA |
But nowhere do I find "Fx" or "FXX" whatever that means. Is it the FA's and FB's? Those Bios versions?
Can I put a Phenom II in there? Not that I can get hold of a Phenom II X4 940 or 920 since they are out of print...