ALiveNF6G-VSTA and AM3 cpu support?

[okno123svk]

Hello i have
this motherboard ASRock > ALiveNF6G-VSTA
My question is will it work with these CPU ? AMD ATHLON II x4 640
or with this one AMD ATHLON II x2 280

I already upgraded BIOS to 2.20 version.

Rest of my PC

mobo : ALiveNF6G-VSTA
GPU : ATI HD 4870
CPU (so far): ATHLON X2 3600+
Ram : 3gb
OS : WIN xp
Power Supply 630w.

I am looking forward to your answer.

[profJim]

Check the ASRock cpu support list for your ALiveNF6G-VSTA by using the full cpu model name.
ASRock > ALiveNF6G-VSTA - cpu support list

[okno123svk]

Check the ASRock cpu support list for your ALiveNF6G-VSTA by using the full cpu model name.
ASRock > ALiveNF6G-VSTA - cpu support list

But both of those procesors are am3 procesors. But i read on the internet am2+ sockets mobo should support am3 procesors.

In that link you send me is not even one am3. So i dont know.

[profJim]

The link says:

"Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor"

It's possible that some AM2+ motherboard brands or models might support some AM3 processors, but only if the manufacturer offers an updated bios for the AM3 cpu.

A quick web search using am2+ am3 compatibility turned up this link: AM2+ and AM3 Compatibility - CPUs - CPUs -- Tom's Hardware.
Tom's has links to similar threads at the bottom of the thread.

Sorry, it looks like you are out of luck.

[okno123svk]

The link says:

"Support for Socket AM2+ / AM2 processors: AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core / Athlon X2 Dual-Core / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor"

It's possible that some AM2+ motherboard brands or models might support some AM3 processors, but only if the manufacturer offers an updated bios for the AM3 cpu.

A quick web search using am2+ am3 compatibility turned up this link: AM2+ and AM3 Compatibility - CPUs - CPUs -- Tom's Hardware.
Tom's has links to similar threads at the bottom of the thread.

Sorry, it looks like you are out of luck.

And this procesors will it work AMD Phenom X4 9650(4x2.3Ghz,4MB cache,AM2/AM2+,95W) ?

[profJim]

I don't think that the AMD Phenom X4 9650 will work, it's not in the cpu support list.
There are only two AMD Agena AM2+ Phenom X4 processors in the support list:

• HD9600WCJ4BGD
• HD9500WCJ4BGD

Both of these models have the B2 stepping and require the 2.10 bios.
The 9650 has the B3 stepping.

Trying to run an unsupported cpu is risky, it might not work at all or it might "kind of" work, but not reliably.
The only processors that ASRock has tested and that are known to work are in the cpu support list.

You can send a private message to ASRock TSD - Emily, include a link to your first post in this thread, and ask for her help.

Wikipedia has a list of the Agena Phenom X4 processors and most of the models have the B3 stepping.
List of AMD Phenom microprocessors - Wikipedia

**edit**
I noticed that Emily is in the forum right now.
I sent her a PM and asked her to look at our posts and asked her to post additional information.

[ASRock TSD - Emily]

Hi profJim,

Thanks for your help and reply.
You're a great user in this forum that help me a lot.
Thank you very much!

Hi okno123svk,

Please kindly provide your e-mail address for me via PM.
I'll send the latest BIOS that we update AMD AGESA code and some information to you.

Thanks!

Have a nice day
ASRock TSD
Emily

[okno123svk]

Have you send me PM ? cus i didnt get anything.

[profJim]

Have you send me PM ? cus i didnt get anything.

Emily wants you to send her your email address using a PM so that she can email you a special bios and more information about which processors will work with the bios.

Do NOT post your email address in this thread, otherwise spam bots can easily copy your email address and spam you.

[okno123svk]

AMD Phenom X4 9650 - HD9650WCJ4BGH / HD9650WCGHBOX I find something maybe it will help you.

I don t know but last one what i can buy is x4 9650 phenom. I cannot find selling anybody older edition than x4 9650 phenom, and x2 are to expesive for against x4.