För den som redan äger eller planerar att köpa ett AMD-baserat datorsystem med moderkort för sockel AM3 kommer en glad nyhet när Asus avslöjar att vissa modeller endast behöver en uppdatering av BIOS för att även klara nästa generation processorer för sockel AM3+, av allt att döma FX-serien med arkitekturen Bulldozer.
Asus moderkort kompatibla med AMD AM3+
| Modell | Styrkrets | Stöd för AM3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Crosshair IV Extreme | AMD 890FX | Ja (BIOS) |
| Crosshair IV Formula | AMD 890FX | Ja (BIOS) |
| M4A89TD PRO/USB3 | AMD 890FX | Ja (BIOS) |
| M4A89TD PRO | AMD 890FX | Ja (BIOS) |
| M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 | AMD 890GX | Ja (BIOS) |
| M4A89GTD PRO | AMD 890GX | Ja (BIOS) |
| Kommande | ||
| M5A88-V EVO | AMD 880G | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A88-M EVO | AMD 880G | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A88-M | AMD 880G | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A87 | AMD 870 | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A78L | AMD 760G | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A78L LE | AMD 760G | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A78L-M/USB3 | AMD 760G | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A78L-M PLUS | AMD 760G | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A78L-M LE | AMD 760G | Ja (AM3+) |
| M5A78L-M LX | AMD 760G | Ja (AM3+) |
Current owners of an AM3-based board can make their AMD 8-Series motherboards compatible with the latest AM3+ CPUs with a simple BIOS update from the official ASUS website.
I kompatibilitetslistan ingår fem nuvarande modeller med styrkretsar ur AMD 890-serien som kan förvandlas till AM3+. Dessutom tillkommer en uppsjö moderkort i den kommande M5-serien som fortfarande bygger på styrkretsar i AMD 800/700-serierna, men som från början är konstruerade för att acceptera de nya processorerna för sockel AM3+.
Processorer med arkitekturen Bulldozer/Zambezi utgör den nya AMD FX-serien med 32 nanometers tillverkningsteknik, 4–8 kärnor, upp till 8 MB L2- och 8 MB L3-cache. Enligt tidigare uppgifter släpps fyra modeller i juni, samtliga upplåsta (Black Edition) och med en ny version av den automatiska överklockningsfunktionen Turbo Core.
ASUS First to Provide AM3+ CPU Ready Solution for Current AM3 and Future AM3+ Motherboards
Taipei, Taiwan (March 15, 2011) — ASUS, the worldwide leader in motherboard design and sales, today announced the release of the industry's first AM3+ CPU enabled motherboard solution based on the existing AMD 8-Series Chipsets. Current owners of an AM3-based board* can make their AMD 8-Series motherboards compatible with the latest AM3+ CPUs with a simple BIOS** update from the official ASUS website.
ASUS provides options for users to be the first to enjoy AM3+
AMD’s new AM3+ CPU is a complete microarchitecture redesign from previous AMD CPUs, and offers better performance over the previous generation. As such, ASUS is committed to provide continuous support for the latest technologies, and is the first to market for a product solution for user’s needs. Current ASUS 890FX and 890GX series motherboards can be upgraded to enjoy the extra performance offered by future AM3+ CPUs. ASUS will also be releasing*** the AMD 8-Series Chipset motherboards based on 880G and 870 as well as the 760G Chipset with the AM3+ socket for increased selection so users can enjoy AM3 and AM3+ CPUs.
Current AMD 8-Series chipset based motherboards feature award-winning overclocking utilities, along with ASUS Core Unlocker which was widely recognized by global media at its debut while Turbo Unlocker offers real-time adjustments to enhance system performance. All utilities are designed to help the user achieve maximum performance from their systems.
*BIOS Upgradable Supported AM3 models:
AMD 890FX/SB850:
*Crosshair IV Extreme
*Crosshair IV Formula
*M4A89TD PRO/USB3
*M4A89TD PRO
AMD 890GX/SB850:
*M4A89GTD PRO/USB3
*M4A89GTD PRO
**Current BIOS update is a beta release. Please check the ASUS support site for continual updates.
***Upcoming ASUS M5A Series models (AM3+ socket with AMD 8-series chipsets):
AMD 880G
M5A88-V EVO
M5A88-M EVO
M5A88-M
AMD 870
M5A87
AMD 760G
M5A78L
M5A78L LE
M5A78L-M/USB3
M5A78L-M PLUS
M5A78L-M LE
M5A78L-M LX
About ASUS
ASUS, the world’s top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world’s best selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era. ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home, office and person, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktops, Eee Box and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, tablet devices, servers, multimedia and wireless solutions, networking devices, and mobile phones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,398 awards in 2010, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than 10,000 and a world-class R&D team of 3,000 engineers, the company's revenue for 2010 was around US$10.1 billion.
About ASUS Motherboards
Driven by homegrown innovation and steadfast dedication to absolute quality, ASUS has become the standard for motherboard excellence across diverse product ranges, leading the industry in global sales and positive customer feedback. Acknowledged by numerous accolades, ASUS motherboards propel computing forward with pioneering inventions. These include DIGI+ VRM digital power conversion, Dual Intelligent Processors for combined performance boosts and energy savings, and the unique whole-motherboard heat protection offered by the company’s Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar architectures. Additional exclusives such as Core Unlocker, Disk Unlocker and Protect 3.0 further demonstrate the ASUS commitment to harmonizing technical ingenuity and environmental responsibility with care for the people who actually put technology to use in everyday life.
