Bulldozer/Phenom compat help

Anti-Skub · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:17

Can anyone help me? I'm trying to find out what the fastest processor I can stick in my old motherboard is. Problem is it seems like rather an obscure model and I can't find any documentation on it. It's an Asus M3n72-T Deluxe.

Will it take a Bulldozer or a hex core Phenom? I'm looking specifically at the 1100T and the 6100. Assuming either of them will work is there anything else I need to be thinking about that I've overlooked?

Orcvader · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:24

This is your board right? http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3N72T_Deluxe/#CPUS

Strange that there's only three CPUs listed in the CPU support list... but it seems it can support the X4 965 C2 revision though. Unfortunately all new Phenom chips are C3 revisions, so you may have to try find a second hand one.

I'm quite confused why the CPU list is like that, might be a site error. Looking at the date of the latest BIOS release shows 2009, which is before the hex core release. Looks like you're limited to the Phenom II X4.

Jokester · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:26

It might work with X6, just not report what the CPU name is. Doubt it'll work with a Bulldozer though.

GTO656 · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:29

I've found out that your board is an AM3 best at phenom ii X4 CPU, I believe it can't take bulldozer or X6. So you will have to upgrade to the newer boards im afraid.

Final8y · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:29

Jokester said:
It might work with X6, just not report what the CPU name is. Doubt it'll work with a Bulldozer though.

I don't think it will work with a X6 as it really does need specific support from a X4.

Jokester · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:33

Good old AMD with their super duper sockets that take all CPUs.

stulid · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:41

Alls not lost, Asrock and MSI have got new BIOSes for motherboards that you wouldn't expect to be AM3+ compatible.

http://event.msi.com/mb/am3+/
http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?cat=News&ID=254

Some of the boards listed by ASrock are even Nforce chipsets.

Final8y · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:44

Jokester said:
Good old AMD with their super duper sockets that take all CPUs.

I think its more do with manufacture not giving BIOS support on some models as that mobo can handle 140W so a X6 would be no problem, the socket is not the issue..

Anti-Skub · 14 Oct 2011 at 18:56

Orcvader said:
This is your board right? http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3N72T_Deluxe/#CPUS

Strange that there's only three CPUs listed in the CPU support list... but it seems it can support the X4 965 C2 revision though. Unfortunately all new Phenom chips are C3 revisions, so you may have to try find a second hand one.

I'm quite confused why the CPU list is like that, might be a site error. Looking at the date of the latest BIOS release shows 2009, which is before the hex core release. Looks like you're limited to the Phenom II X4.

I get the impression that they made about 10 of these boards, their support is terrible because I think I'm the only person on the planet that has one. Try and find one for sale, it's like they don't exist. With them being so rare it's pretty impossible to find anyone who's got one and tried out other CPUs.

Anyway I'm still pretty confused, got about as many yes-it-will-works as no-it-wonts. Can anyone give me a catagorical answer as to whether or not those two specific CPUs will work? I get the impression that the Bulldozer is a no go, but people seem pretty devided on the 1100T. If the 1100T isn't going to work will an X4 980?

PCZ · 14 Oct 2011 at 19:09

I have one of them boards.
Unfortunately the bios hasn't been updated for a long time.

1102 is the latest BIOS and that does support the X4 965.
As to the 980 i cant say, haven't got one to test.

X6 was a no go tried with a 1055T.

Final8y · 14 Oct 2011 at 19:13

It is likely that the X4 980 will work but just not report what the CPU name is.

Anti-Skub · 14 Oct 2011 at 19:34

Final8y said:
It is likely that the X4 980 will work but just not report what the CPU name is.

Is there any problem with doing that? There's nothing else I need to think about is there like ram or anything?

Final8y · 14 Oct 2011 at 19:37

Anti-Skub said:
Is there any problem with doing that? There's nothing else I need to think about is there like ram or anything?

I have not had a problem when the CPU name is not shown.

Orcvader · 14 Oct 2011 at 19:39

Honestly, just get the 955. It overclocks as well as the 980 and may have a better chance working in your motherboard.

Final8y · 14 Oct 2011 at 19:58

Orcvader said:
Honestly, just get the 955. It overclocks as well as the 980 and may have a better chance working in your motherboard.

That sounds the safes bet, actually get the 965 as its only £4 more and stock clocks 200Mhz more.

Anti-Skub · 14 Oct 2011 at 20:07

Final8y said:
That sounds the safes bet, actually get the 965 as its only £4 more and stock clocks 200Mhz more.

I'd rather not have to overclock if I can just buy a faster CPU. I'd really like to know the 980 definitely doesn't work before I fall back to the 955.

Final8y · 14 Oct 2011 at 20:30

Anti-Skub said:
I'd rather not have to overclock if I can just buy a faster CPU. I'd really like to know the 980 definitely doesn't work before I fall back to the 955.

Fall back to the 965 if you have too.

Anti-Skub · 14 Oct 2011 at 21:07

Final8y said:
Fall back to the 965 if you have too.

Well yes, that was what I was saying

But the question is...do I have to?

GTO656 · 14 Oct 2011 at 21:38

Anti-Skub said:
Well yes, that was what I was saying But the question is...do I have to?

Yes to be on the safe side.

stulid · 14 Oct 2011 at 21:53

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx...ard_id=1&model=M3N72-D&SLanguage=en-us&page=1

Found that, get the 965