What AM2 CPUs am I limited to?

dchrsf · Feb 11, 2010

Hello, I have a AM2 socketed Asus A8N-BR (HP OEM) board that is Mini-ITX in size. I will be replacing a bad cap on it and re-using it in a custom build in the future.

Originally it had a 32w Athlon X2 3800+ in it. I want to drop in a 65w model or even a 125w model and give it a proper heatsink... but I am afraid the power circuitry on the board cannot take the 125w or 65w models. I'd like to put a X2 6000+ in it, but I don't absolutely NEED to have that much horsepower at tap. I have taken a picture of what I have and have found an **Removed-No ebay links**, if it makes it easier to find some information on it. ASUS's site does not show the board as existing.

Does anyone know the max wattage this thing could handle on the CPU..I don't want to fry it out..and since 32w AM2 cpus are rare as hell, I was simply going to buy a 65 or 125w model.

David.

stanhemi · Feb 11, 2010

CPU/Processor Socket: AM2
Supports the following processors:
Athlon64 X2 4200+, up to 35 watt
Athlon 64 up to 35 watt
Sempron up to 35 watt

Unfortunately, 35 watts is the maximum

brandonwh64 · Feb 11, 2010

* Socket: AM2
* Supports the following processors:
o Athlon64 X2 4200+, up to 35 watt
o Athlon 64 up to 35 watt
o Sempron up to 35 watt

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00783691

dchrsf · Feb 11, 2010

damn..

nt300 · Feb 14, 2010

Doesnt AM2 also support Phenom I and II?

erocker · Feb 14, 2010

nt300 said:
Doesnt AM2 also support Phenom I and II?

Yes, though it also needs to be compatable on the wattage side. This particular motherboard doesn't as it can only handle a 35w processor.

cdawall · Feb 14, 2010

that should say everything a properly done remake could get you to a 95w mobo i also recommend you place the mosfets in a fashion that allows you to actively cool them. the board could do a 65w chip with an undervolt from the factory (have seen a phenom 9150 on this board) but it has to be undervolted a good bit to stay stable (.7v) which put it around 45w and that was bone stock mobo

newtekie1 · Feb 14, 2010

erocker said:
Yes, though it also needs to be compatable on the wattage side. This particular motherboard doesn't as it can only handle a 35w processor.

The BIOS also has to support them, and its unlikely HP will release a BIOS that supports the newer processors.

On a side note, since when have ebay links been not allowed? I know they aren't allowed in the BST and Hot Deals forum, but they've always been allowed in normal posts asking for advise related to the ebay item...

cdawall · Feb 14, 2010

newtekie1 said:
The BIOS also has to support them, and its unlikely HP will release a BIOS that supports the newer processors.

On a side note, since when have ebay links been not allowed? I know they aren't allowed in the BST and Hot Deals forum, but they've always been allowed in normal posts asking for advise related to the ebay item...

its an asus board you should be able to find a non OEM Bios for it

newtekie1 · Feb 14, 2010

cdawall said:
its an asus board you should be able to find a non OEM Bios for it

Only if there is an identical non-OEM board, which is rare.

dchrsf · Feb 15, 2010

cdawall said:
http://img.techpowerup.org/100214/Untitled.jpg

that should say everything a properly done remake could get you to a 95w mobo i also recommend you place the mosfets in a fashion that allows you to actively cool them. the board could do a 65w chip with an undervolt from the factory (have seen a phenom 9150 on this board) but it has to be undervolted a good bit to stay stable (.7v) which put it around 45w and that was bone stock mobo

It seems you have more experience with this bored than me..and that mosfet/choke upgrade is interesting. I'm thinking about doing that just for fun.

Besides that however, I have a question for you. How would I go about undervolting say, a 9150 on this bored? I noticed that the BIOS doesn't have these options, like other more feature filled boards. I am almost unaware of any third party BIOS roms for this bored.

cdawall · Feb 15, 2010

dchrsf said:
It seems you have more experience with this bored than me..and that mosfet/choke upgrade is interesting. I'm thinking about doing that just for fun.

Besides that however, I have a question for you. How would I go about undervolting say, a 9150 on this bored? I noticed that the BIOS doesn't have these options, like other more feature filled boards. I am almost unaware of any third party BIOS roms for this bored.

if you could get it to boot into windows you could use K10stat to undervolt the cpu.

your best bet is to get any 45w chip and just run that with some active cooling on the mosfets

dchrsf · Feb 15, 2010

I've seen a 45w sempron on newegg, so maybe I'll try that. Thank you!

cdawall · Feb 15, 2010

with a cpu support mod on the BIOS you could run this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698

check on rebelsheaven and see if any of them have a fix for that board. GF6150 can run an AM3 chip its just a question if the numbers are in the BIOS

dchrsf · Feb 15, 2010

I'm going to read up on that site, and see if I can figure out a way..interesting

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