AM2+ and AM3 Compatibility

[Dadman 5]

Hello,

I have an MSI K9A2 Mobo. I want to upgrade my processor to a an AMD Phenom X4 965, which requires an AM3 socket. Will this processor work in my Mobo? Are there any special mods required (i.e. bios revision)?

 

[saaiello]

Your motherboard will not support Athlon II or Phenom II's you will have to upgrade the motherboard. There are no special mods to make them work.

 

[mosox]

What kind of K9A2? K9A2GM V2, K9A2VM-F V2, K9A2VM-FIH, K9A2 CF, K9A2 Neo-F, K9A2 Platinum?

Some of them are good for that CPU, some not.

http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodpage2&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171&cat3_no=537

 

[Dadman 5]

It is a K9A2 Platinum.

 

[saaiello]

You are in luck the Platinum can actully run Phenom IIs with a bios update.

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-MSI/K9A2_Platinum_(MS-7376).html

 

[vancousa]

I have a K9A2 CF-F V2 MSI will that board support AM3 or is it just AM2+?