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== Brief ==

Officially released at Computex on 1st of June 2005, the Athlon 64 X2 is AMD's first dual-core desktop CPU.  The Athlon 64 X2 consists of two AMD Athlon 64 CPU cores joined in a single CPU die, with seperate L1 and L2 caches for each core, but sharing a common dual-channel memory controller.

The Athlon 64 X2 CPUs compete with Intel's dual-core Pentium 4 D 8xx series CPUs, which were released in May 2005.


==== Current Socket Format ====

===== Socket 939 =====
* Dual Channel RAM
* Suppport for Athlon64 X2


==== Future Socket Format ====


===== Socket AM2 (940 pin. Formerly known as Socket M2) =====
* Support DDR2-800 RAM
* CPUs: Athlon64 X2 5000+ and/OR Athlon64 FX62, AND newer.
* Rumoured to be coming in June/July 2006.


NOTE: '''For more details, go''' [http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Information_about_Socket_AM2 here]


==== AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor Tech Specs ====

Socket 939
* 3800+ 2.0GHz w/ 512KB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm
* 4200+ 2.2GHz w/ 512KB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm
* 4400+ 2.2GHz w/ 1MB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm
* 4600+ 2.4GHz w/ 512KB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm
* 4800+ 2.4GHz w/ 1MB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm

Socket AM2
* 3800+ 2.0GHz w/ 512KB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm
* 4200+ 2.2GHz w/ 512KB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm
* 4600+ 2.4GHz w/ 512KB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm
* 5000+ 2.6GHz w/ 512MB L2 Cache-per-core, 90nm

== Motherboards known to be compatible with Athlon64 X2 (DRAFT) == ( by [[User:Stmok|Stmok]] 15:26, 16 Jul 2005 (EST) ) 


If you are unsure of motherboard compatibility, please refer to the following:


==== AMD Motherboards: Processor Support (article by Anandtech.com) ====

=> http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2457&p=1

NOTE: Anandtech's article does NOT contain all solutions. It is suggested you use the above article and the following list for a comprehensive overview.



==== DUAL-CORE COMPATIBLE MOBO LIST ====

====== SPECIAL NOTE (About VIA K8T890 series chipset) : ======

'''VIA K8T890 chipset is incompatible with AMD Athlon 64 X2.''' [http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/chipsets/display/20050603042038.html See here for details..]

'''Only K8T890 is affected. K8T800 series is OK with dual-core.'''


====== Regular Desktop Motherboards ======

'''Albatron'''
* K8SLI (since BIOS ver : R1.07a (BETA))
=> http://www.albatron.com.tw/english/it/mb/overview.asp?pro_id=190

'''AOpen'''
* AOpen nCK804Ua-LFS (since BIOS ver : R1.02)
=> http://english.aopen.com.tw/products/mb/nCK804Ua-LFS.htm

* AOpen nCK804a-LFS (since BIOS ver : R1.02)
=> http://english.aopen.com.tw/products/mb/nCK804a-LFS.htm

'''ASRock'''
* K8 Combo-Z (since BIOS ver : P2.10)
=> http://www.asrock.com/product/product_k8_combo-z.htm 

* 939A8X-M (since BIOS ver : P1.40)
=> http://www.asrock.com/product/product_939A8X-M.htm

* 939S56-M (since BIOS ver : 1.00)
=> http://www.asrock.com/product/product_939S56-M.htm

* K8Upgrade-NF3 (since BIOS ver : 1.00, requires [http://www.asrock.com/product/product_939CPUBoard.htm Socket 939 CPU upgrade module])
=> http://www.asrock.com/product/product_K8Upgrade-NF3.htm

* K8Upgrade-VM800 (since BIOS ver : 1.40, requires [http://www.asrock.com/product/product_939CPUBoard.htm Socket 939 CPU upgrade module])
=> http://www.asrock.com/product/product_K8UpgradeVM800.htm

* K8Upgrade-1689 (since BIOS ver : 1.80, requires [http://www.asrock.com/product/product_939CPUBoard.htm Socket 939 CPU upgrade module])
=> http://www.asrock.com/product/product_K8Upgrade-1689.htm

'''ASUS'''

* A8N-SLI Premium (Listed as officially supported by AMD)   - added by pARODY
=> http://au.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=148&model=539&modelmenu=1

* A8N-SLI Deluxe (since BIOS ver : 1010 '''AND''' Listed as officially supported by AMD)
=> http://au.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=148&model=375&modelmenu=1

* A8N-SLI (since BIOS ver : 1008)
=> http://au.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=1&model=382&l1=3&l2=15&l3=148

* A8N-E (since BIOS ver : 1004)
=> http://au.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=171&model=455&modelmenu=1

* A8V Deluxe (since BIOS ver : 1013)
=> http://au.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=68&model=238&modelmenu=1

* A8V (since BIOS ver : 0205)
=> http://au.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=68&model=478&modelmenu=1

'''Chaintech'''
* S1689 (since BIOS ver : Beta 0523)
=> http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/eng/product_spec.asp?MPSNo=13&PISNo=319

* Chaintech VNF4 / VNF4 Ultra (since BIOS ver : Beta_0518)
=> http://www.chaintech.com.tw/tw/eng/product_spec.asp?MPSNo=13&PISNo=318

'''DFI'''
* nF4 Ultra-D (Confirmed bootup screen => http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=387472 Modified with SLI function)
=> http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_product_spec_details_r_us.jsp?PRODUCT_ID=3471&CATEGORY_TYPE=LP&SITE=US

'''ECS'''
* KN1 (Listed as officially supported by AMD)
=> http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Products/ProductsDetail.aspx?DetailID=492&MenuID=90&LanID=0

'''Foxconn'''

WinFast NF4K8MC series (Listed as officially supported by AMD) 
* NF4K8MC-ERS
=> http://199.231.128.221/products_motherboard_2.cfm?pName=NF4K8MC-ERS

* NF4K8MC-RS
=> http://199.231.128.221/products_motherboard_2.cfm?pName=NF4K8MC-RS

'''Gigabyte'''
* Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLI  (Listed as officially supported by AMD)
=> http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Products/Products_GA-K8NXP-SLI.htm

* GA-K8NXP-9 (Listed as officially supported by AMD)
=> http://global.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Products/Products_GA-K8NXP-9.htm

* GA-K8NF-9 (Bios vers F6 and later listed as supporting dual core)
=> http://www.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Products/Products_GA-K8NF-9.htm

* GA-K8NS Ultra939 (Bios version F5 and later listed as supporting dual core)
=> http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Motherboard/Products/Products_GA-K8NS%20Ultra-939.htm

See also http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Support/CPUSupportList/CPUSupportList_Socket+939.htm

'''MSI'''

* K8N Neo2 Platinum (MS-7025) (since BIOS ver : 1.8 '''AND''' Listed as officially supported by MSI)
=> http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support_detail.php?UID=607&kind=1

* K8N Diamond (MS-7100) (since BIOS ver : 1.3 '''AND''' Listed as officially supported by AMD)
=> http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=638

* K8N Neo4 Platinum (MS-7125) (Listed as officially supported by AMD) 
=> http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=637

'''Soltek'''
* SL-K890Pro-939 (since BIOS ver : T1.3) => SUPPORT FOR DUAL-CORE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN DUE TO CHIPSET ISSUE
=> http://www.soltek.com.tw/soltek/product/products_all.php?isbn_st=SL-K890Pro-939

* SL-K8TPro-939 (since BIOS ver : W1.5)
=> http://www.soltek.com.tw/soltek/product/products_all.php?isbn_st=SL-K8TPro-939

* Soltek SL-NF4Pro-939 (since BIOS ver : P1.1)
=> http://www.soltek.com.tw/soltek/product/products_all.php?isbn_st=SL-NF4Pro-939

====== Small Form Factor ======

'''Shuttle'''
* ST20G5 (since BIOS ver : FT20S00W)
=> http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/ST20G5.asp

* SN25P (FN25V1.x) (since BIOS ver : S01K)
=> http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SN25P.asp

* SN95G5v3 (See link at ver 1.5.10 update in the first post).
=> Coming soon.
NOTE : Model SN95G5v1 and v2, that use the FN95 V1.x and V2.x mobos respectively, have stability issues with Rev E CPUs. It may or may not work, there is NO 100% guarantee. It doesn't look like it will work with dual-core A64 X2 CPUs with 100% assurance from Shuttle. Hence, the reason of the newer revised SN95G5v3 model.

'''Soltek'''
* SL-B9D-FGR (since BIOS ver : G1.3) '''MOTHERBOARD ONLY'''
=> http://www.soltek.com.tw/soltek/product/products_all.php?isbn_st=SL-B9D-FGR


== Sources and Links ==

AMD Multi-Core Technology

=> http://multicore.amd.com/Global/

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