question about Opteron for 939 boards

JJG

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• Dec 8, 2005

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will a opteron 939 chip go in any socket 939 board.. or will some boards not take the chip ?

 

WarriorII

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• Dec 8, 2005

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Usually a BIOS update is required I believe.

Need to check the mobo manufactures web site to be sure.

 

D3s3rt3agle

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• Dec 8, 2005

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Yes an opteron should go in 939 socket

 

Mooyo

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• Dec 8, 2005

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The 939 opties will fit in any 939 motherboard, but whether they work or not is up the ther board. A lot, if not most, of the 939 mobos seem to support it fine but there really is no guarantee.

Mine fit in my DFI just fine and I didn't even have to update the BIOS.

 

JRE

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• Dec 8, 2005

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You should only have to update the BIOS if it is a dual core but that would apply to X2's as well. Otherwise they are basically the same chips with the Opty's having better quality.

 

SteveLord

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• Dec 8, 2005

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not all motherboards support dualcores...regardless of BIOS updates. so be sure to look for it.