Nadolazeći AMD socketi, ploče i procesori

[McG]

The upcoming 6 core Thuban processors will make it’s first appearance in the market somewhere in May 2010. If our predictions are right, we would see lots of them at the Computex Taipei 2010 show to be held in June 2010. The codenamed Thuban series of processors are hex cores processors of 45nm process. We understand that it will have a 95W TDP. Some information we gathered showed that some models can be up to 125W which we can’t confirm. The accompanying chipsets would be available as early as Apr 2010. We expect it to be the AMD 890FX discrete chipset (with SB850). From what we understand, it is said that the AM3 socket processor should also work with older 790FX or 790GX boards with a BIOS update (some models).

• Phenom II X6 xxx - 2.8GHz - 6x512KB L2 - 6MB L3 - 2.4GHz HT - 140W - AM3 - Q2 2010
• Phenom II X6 1075T - xGHz - 6x512KB L2 - 6MB L3 - 2.4 GHz HT - 125W - AM3 - Q2 2010
• Phenom II X6 1055T - xGHz - 6x512KB L2 - 6MB L3 - 2.4 GHz HT - 125/95W - AM3 - Q2 2010
• Phenom II X6 1035T - xGHz - 6x512KB L2 - 6MB L3 - 2.4GHz HT - 95W - AM3 - Q2 2010

Izvor: OCWorkbench

[D-I-A-B-L-O]

Dali se zna hoće li podržavati i DDR2 ili samo DDR3?

[coconut]

Obzirom da su AM3 socket, pretpostavljam da će podržavati samo DDR3.

[Getriba]

pa, kaj nije i X4 620 am3 po defoltu, pa svejedno podržava ddr2 i ddr3? doduše, možda i ja griješim

[McG]

Ista arhitektura je ko i za ostale AM3 Phenome, tak da podržava DDR2 i DDR3.
Samo kaj bude sigurno zayeb (kak to obično i ide) s masom proizvođača koji ne budu osigurali BIOS za svoje AM2+ ploče, tak da bude izbor AM3 ploča prednjačil.

[Bara_st]

Ma da, naravno da će moći i na AM2+ ovi X6 procesori ukoliko to budu podržano u novim verzijama BIOS-a.

Nego ove specifikacije procesora se već znaju no mene zanima je li se zna kakvu bi cijenu mogli očekivati?

[Mr.Ex.President]

Ma i sumnjam da će netko ko je "danas" uzeo nekakav Phenom II X2 i upario ga sa AM2+ za godinu ili dvije ić na X6, a da ne mjenja ploču, čak i ako mu BIOS to omogući. Jer će doć nove đinđe-minđe (SATA3, bolji chipset,...) radi koje većina ekipe ionako mjenja MBO+CPU u komadu, em će većina prije osjetit manjak rama, nego procesorske snage, a tad vjerovatno neće bit moguće tek tako lako kupit DDRII (kao šta već duže vrijeme nije lako kupit DDRI) pa ćemo mi svi skupa samnom završit na novoj ploči, jer s obzirom na sve AM2+ su ionako previše izdržale

[Bravo]

A koje se cijene očekuju?

[McG]

In an attempt to provide maximum possible performance for enthusiasts, Advanced Micro Devices plans to implement a dynamic performance boost technology into its six-core processors known as Phenom II X6 “Thuban”. In order to provide maximum possible performance in such programs, developers of CPUs implement special dynamic performance boosting technologies that disable certain cores and overclock the rest. It is clear that the new AMD Phenom II X6 “Thuban” processors will be compatible with AM3 and AM2+ platforms, however, we do not know whether performance booster of the six-core chip will work on all of them.

There are not a lot of details available at this point, but what we do know is that when single-thread performance is needed most, Thuban processors will automatically disable idle cores and overclock the remaining engines to the maximum possible level that is determined by general thermal design power. The technology will be completely hardware-based, hence, will work in any operating system that supports six-core chips. The technology is presently called “C-state performance boost”, however, it is more than likely that AMD will introduce a better sounding marketing name when it launches six-core chips in the second quarter of the year.

Izvor: Xbit-Labs

[McG]

Late last year AMD said that before the end of 2010 it would be sampling its first APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) - codenamed Llano. Today AMD is announcing that the first Llano samples, built on Global Foundries 32nm high-k + metal gate, SOI process will be sampling to partners in the first half of this year. For those not in the know, Llano is AMD’s first hybrid CPU-GPU with on-die graphics. The graphics core is a derivative of AMD’s DirectX 11 Evergreen lineup (the same lineage as the Radeon HD 5970, 5870, 5850, 5670, 5570, 5450, etc...).

Llano will go up against Sandy Bridge, which seems to have been pushed back to 2011 for volume availability according to Intel’s internal roadmaps. While Sandy Bridge will have graphics on-die, it will still only be DX10 class - AMD will have the feature-set advantage as far as graphics is concerned. Today we learn a bit more about the CPU side of Llano. The first chip will be a quad-core processor plus on-die graphics. Each core is Phenom II derived, but there’s no shared L3 cache. So Llano cores look a lot like Athlon II cores. I’m hearing that they may have some architectural tweaks, so performance could be better than present-day Athlon IIs.

At 32nm each core (minus L2 cache) is only 9.69 mm^2 and is made up of over 35M transistors. Each core is paired with its own 1MB L2 cache, meaning the quad-core processor will have a total of 4MB of L2 on-die. AMD expects Llano to run at above 3GHz, which should be more than possible at 32nm given that we’re already at close to 3GHz with the 45nm Athlon II X4. Llano uses power gating as well as a Digital APM Module. AMD doesn’t go into much detail on the digital APM module but I’m guessing we’ll see the same sort of turbo-like functionality out of Llano, including graphics turbo. Llano will obviously require a new socket. All AMD is saying is that OEMs will be shipping systems in 2011. It’s unclear if we’ll see anything in the channel before then, but with sampling in the coming months it appears that AMD could be ready for Sandy Bridge when it arrives next year.

Izvor: AnandTech

[McG]

Asus seems to be ready with one of its first motherboards based on the AMD 890GX chipset. This socket AM3 series of motherboards seems to come in two variants: M4A89GTD Pro and M4A89GTD Pro USB3 (with the latter having support for USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connectivity. An early development version of this motherboard was displayed at this year's CES event. Fresh pictures show a production-grade model, complete with chipset and VRM cooling, as well as a box design.

The M4A89GTD Pro / USB3 is a socket AM3 motherboard with a 10-phase CPU VRM supporting future AMD CPUs with 140W TDP, 2-phase memory VRM powering the four DDR3 DIMM slots, AMD 890GX chipset with faster DirectX 10.1 compliant graphics, and AMD SB800 southbridge. The SB800 provides six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, while an additional JMicron-made controller gives out the IDE connector (and possibly the lone eSATA port). Expansion slots include two PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots (x8/x8 when both are populated), two PCI, and one each of PCI-E x1 and PCI-E x4. Connectivity includes 8+2 channel HD audio with optical SPDIF output, gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 ports (on the USB3 variant), FireWire, and display connectivity including DVI, D-Sub, and HDMI. The M4A89GTD Pro / USB3 is expected to be launched a little ahead of AMD's launch of its six-core Phenom II X6 processors.

Izvor: techPowerUp

[McG]

In the works for quite some time, AMD's new 8 Series chipsets are closing in fast, with a new report claiming that the new silicon will debut next week and continue its roll-out in April. The first 8 Series release is supposed to be the 890GX chip which will support AM3 processors and be equipped with the DirectX 10.1-ready Radeon HD 4290 integrated graphics core. This one will debut on March 1st and be present in waves at the CeBIT (within motherboards of course). Almost two months after the 890GX, on April 26, AMD is rumored to be planning the release of the 880G, which features the Radeon HD 4250 IGP, and two graphics-lacking chips, the 890FX (high-end) and 870 (mid-range). Most, if not all 8 Series-based motherboard should come with native SATA 6.0 Gbps support as AMD's new southbridge chips include the standard.

Izvor: TechConnect Magazine

[McG]

ASRock is slated to launch its AMD 890GX mainboard at CeBIT 2010 next week. The mainboard model is ASRock 890GX Extreme3 (true 333), and it features all solid capacitor design in a full ATX layout. It support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom II X4/X3/X2 (except 920/940)/Athlon II X4/ X3/ X2/Sempron processors. Based on the AMD 890GX + SB850, it supports 4xDDR3 DIMM slots, 3xPCIe 2.0 x16, 1xPCIe 2.0 x1 and 3xPCI slots. Other than it has integrated Integrated AMD Radeon HD 4290 graphics, it can run in ATi Quad CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, CrossFireX and Hybrid CrossFireX mode. As its part of the TRUE 333 series, it supports 6 SATA3 (SB850), 2 USB3 ports (NEC). It also comes with Smart Switch, octuner, IES, Instant Boot, Instant Flash, OC DNA, Good Night LED, Dr. Debug.

Izvor: OCWorkbench

[McG]

Leading mainboard and graphics card maker, MSI, launches their brand new 890GXM-G65 mainboard using the AMD 890GX chipset to fulfill the increasing demand for perfect Home Theatre Personal Computers (HTPC). In addition to tailoring the latest AMD Phenom II processors, the 890GXM-G65 provides full support for the DirectX 10.1 and UVD 2.0 multimedia standards to significantly enhance high-definition audio and video effects. Along with a wide variety of output interfaces, exclusive MSI technology, and native SATA 6Gb/s and USB3.0 interfaces, the AMD 890GXM-G65 allows users to build a quality HTPC combining high performance and high stability. MSI has specifically equipped the AMD 800 Series with the latest OC Genie Lite easy-overclocking technology to meet the multimedia requirements of power users. By launching the BIOS Setup, consumers can use the OC Genie Lite to automatically adjust the CPU and IGP clock to enhance overall performance to 15% in order to experience and enjoy optimal performance at your fingertips with neither special computer knowledge nor additional expense.

Izvor: techPowerUp

[McG]

Asus makes a return to the higher-end of the AMD platform with two motherboards in its elite Republic of Gamers (ROG) series, with the Crosshair IV Formula and Crosshair IV Extreme. Both motherboards are based on the AMD 890FX + SB850 chipset, and support socket AM3 processors. While the Crosshair IV Formula targets high-end gaming builds, the Crosshair IV Extreme goes all out to woo overclockers. The Crosshair IV Formula, to begin with, has six expansion slots, of which four are PCI-Express 2.0 x16 (operating at x8 when all are populated, or x16, NC, x16, NC), and two PCI slots. The SB850 southbridge gives out six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, while an additional controller gives out two 3 Gb/s ports (one being eSATA). The CPU is powered by a 10+2 phase VRM, with two phase memory power. Connectivity includes 8+2 channel audio with SPDIF connectivity, gigabit Ethernet, FireWire, eSATA, two USB 3.0 ports, and a number of USB 2.0 ports. The board supports the iROG feature, along with a host of other overclocker-friendly features.

The Crosshair IV Extreme, on the other hand, is probably the most complex motherboard for the AMD platform. Apart from overclocker-friendly features of the C-4 Formula, C-4 Extreme adds a wide range of electrical enhancements that include better power conditioning with Super ML capacitors, PWM circuitry, voltage measure points, ProbeIT feature, PCI-Express electrical control switches, iROG Bluetooth device control, physically redundant BIOS ROM chips, and a number of other features. The board itself is closer to being EATX sized. There are four PCI-Express x16 slots here too, but with 1U spacing between them. An open-ended PCI-Express 1.1 x4 and PCI make for the other slots. There are six SATA 6 Gb/s ports here, too, with additional SATA 3 Gb/s controllers, and connectivity largely identical to that of the C-4 Formula. We presume ASUS will release these two in late April, around the time when AMD rolls out its Phenom II X6 processors.

Izvor: techPowerUp

[Sn4k3]

Bas me zanima oce li te nove 890GX/FX ploce moci otkljucavati Phenome? Ili ce ko i do sad samo Gigabyte davati tu opciju. Vidim test MSI 890GXM G65 ploce ali niko ne spominje nista u vezi toga...

[McG]

Sve ovisi o proizviđaču, jer (službeno, mada je i prije to bilo sivo područje) u BIOS-u više nema ACC opcija potrebnih za otključavanje jezgri. Proizvođači to sad implementiraju na svoju ruku i protivno AMD-ovim smjernicama u obliku npr. UCC opcija u BIOS-u ili putem raznih jumpera i preklopnika na samoj ploči. Jezgre se budu i dalje mogle otključavati, samo kaj bude trebalo malo više paziti kod odabira ploče.

[Matth€w]

Asus M4A89GTD PRO/USB 3 ima na sebi baš takve jumpere kakve je i MCG spomenuo, za otključavanje dodatnih jezgri. Izgleda kako će to samo biti "prestiž" malo skupljih ploča, ili kako bi mi to iz našeg kuta gledanja preveli; marketing i te fore.

[nathan.fake]

Autor Matth€w

Izgleda kako će to samo biti "prestiž" malo skupljih ploča, ili kako bi mi to iz našeg kuta gledanja preveli; marketing i te fore.

ne mora znacit ... ASRock je najavio da ce i njihove jeftinjare (pri tom mislim na onu nforce integrušu - N68-S UCC) imat UCC...

tak da ce, vjerovatno, i drugi proizvodjaci tim putem

[McG]

Ma ne treba se opće zamarati s otključavanjem, jer slična "panika" je bila kad su predstavljeni čipseti kombinirani s SB710.
Isto je AMD tražil da se maknu sve opcije i mogužnosti otključavanja, pa je unatoč tome svaki proizvođač nudil masu ploča koje se bile opremljene BIOS-om potrebnim za pokušaje otključavanja.

[McG]

Biostar is readying a mid-range motherboard in its T-Series lineup based on AMD's upcoming 890FX + SB850 chipset. The T-Series TA890FXE was pictured at the ongoing CeBIT event without its cooling assembly. It supports existing and upcoming socket AM3 processors, including Phenom II X6. The CPU is powered by a 5+1 phase VRM, supporting 140W processors. The 890FX chipset gives out four PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots supporting ATi CrossFireX technology, apart from two legacy PCI slots. The SB850 southbridge gives out six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, of which five are internal, probably one external. An additional storage controller by VIA drives the lone IDE connector. 7.1 channel HD audio, gigabit Ethernet, and FireWire make for the rest of it. The TA890FXE is expected to be out later in April, when AMD unveils its latest processors.

Izvor: techPowerUp

[McG]

The GA-880GMA-UD2H is a microATX board that is based on the upcoming AMD 880G chipset. In fact, AMD 880G chipset is not much different the AMD 785G launch a few months ago. The major difference is the integrated graphics is Radeon HD 4250 (DX10.1) instead of Radeon HD 4200 on 785G. From what we gather, it is just a higher GPU CLK but there might be some other changes as we get closer to the official launch. This board supports the AM3 Phenom II/Athlon II with HT3. It supports up to DDR3-1800+. It uses 2oz copper PCB and UD3 classic design. It has NEC USB 3.0 chip on board with 3X USB power delivery for better compatibility and stability for USB devices. It also include 2 full length PCIe lanes to support CrossFire X.

The GA-890FXA-UD5 is based on 890FX + SB850 chipset, a discrete chipset with no graphcis embedded inside. It is a full ATX board with 4 full length PCIe 2.0 slots on board for Quad CrossFire X. It also incorporates a UD3 design and has 4 DIMM slots supporting up to DDR3-1866+. It also has NEC 3.0 chip on board to support USB 3.0 connector. 3X USB power is also availabel for better compatibility and extra power for USB devices. The board also has 6 SATA 6Gbps ports supported by SB850 for RAID 0,1,5,10. There is a Jmicron controller which support 2 more SATA 3Gbps ports and 1 IDE channel. Other features include Smart DualLAN with intelligent LAN port auto-switching and integrated powered eSATA/USB combo ports.

Izvor: OCWorkbench

[McG]

AMD ACC is a feature of the company's 7-Series chipsets which uses a debugging backchannel going from the Southbridge to the processor to change certain CPU aspects, one of them being the "disable cores" feature on modern AMD CPUs. This allows you to play the AMD Casino, go get a cheap triple core, unlock its fourth core and hope it works (it usually does). As you can imagine, AMD is not all excited about this feature being used by most motherboard manufacturerers, so they left out the ACC interface in their 8-Series Southbridge, effectively disabling access to ACC.

Now motherboard manufacturers found a solution to circumvent this limitation, they simply add a little chip to the motherboard that enables that functionality by providing its own ACC interface. ASRock - well known for their price/performance optimized boards - went this route and a bit further. Unlike other solutions the feature can be enabled without a physical switch, ASRock's UCC feature can be controlled directly in the BIOS without any manual intervention by the user. The option will be available on all their 8-Series motherboards: 890GX Extreme3, 890GMH/USB3, 880GMH/USB3.

Izvor: techPowerUp

[McG]

Foxconn made additions to its own channel brand of motherboards with two Digital Lifes series models based on the AMD 890GX chipset, supporting socket AM3 processors. The nearly identical Foxconn Digital Life A9DA-S and A9DA (pictured in the same order below), are ATX boards building on the features the chipset provides. The CPU is powered by an 8-phase VRM. The AMD 890GX embeds an ATi Radeon HD 4290 class IGP with 128 MB (+UMA) SidePort memory and connectivity which includes DVI, D-Sub, and HDMI. Expansion slots include two each of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 (electrical x8 when both are populated), PCI-E x1, and PCI. The SB850 southbridge gives out six SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Other standard features include 8-channel HD audio, gigabit Ethernet, and a number of USB 2.0 ports. The A9DA-S is the more premium variant, it has a heatsink over the CPU VRM, and a VIA 2-port FireWire controller. The two should be available in stores soon.

Izvor: techPowerUp

[Matth€w]

Kak su smiješne ove dve slike, poput "before i after" reklama. Jako mi se sviđa layout, a cijena će biti sigurno razumna. Šteta kaj nema Foxconna u nas.

[McG]

Ko zna možda se pojave ili bude ih se moglo naručiti u nekom od dućana. Mada meni ASRock serija ploča izgeda nekak najprimamljivije - cijena bude (ko i dosad) sigurno pristupačna.
Promijenili su dizajn i layout na bolje i odmaknuli se od onog generičkog, a sve ploče su im doslovno krcate svim kaj novi 800 čipsetu omogućuju.

[Bullet1]

Autor Matth€w

Šteta kaj nema Foxconna u nas.

Misliš? Jesi kontaktirao Bencomp? Znam da su oni držali isključivo Foxconn ploče Čini se da AMD radi izvrstan posao u zadnje vrijeme!

[dh41400]

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Motherboard & ECS A890GXM-A Motherboard Review by: HardwareSecrets

[DiRT]

Vidim da je došlo, AMD 890GX + SB850

[McG]

Link ti vodi u prazno - točnije na login za web košaricu.

Autor McG

Dok su cijene za nove 890GX ploče već izlistane na određenim web-cjenicima i kreću se od 900 do 1.200 kn. Tak da budu 870 i 880G ploče sigurno popunile rang od 400 do 800 kn.