AM3 FX 6100 support for Asus M3A78-EM

[deesha]

Hello friends,
I intend to upgrade my CPU for Asus M3A78-EM to AM3FX 6100 before I proceed I wish to clear all doubts about compatibility issues and bios updates for it and for me I am in right place to ask from experts about it,my Mobo is AM2+ socket but heard that it also supports AM3 CPU, am I right in this regard, please guide me to the right conclusion,I have coded a link for CPU.
On Mobo manual it does have support description like this
AMD socket AM2+ phenom FX/phenom/Athlon /Sempron CPU support.
Does it refer to the shortlisted CPU or something different.

http://www.flipkart.com/amd-3-3-ghz-am3-fx6100-processor/p/itmd54hrguzhmgd9?pid=PSRD54HRMTD7P5DX&ref=6ee3fcc3-b33d-45b3-a9fa-c5121d5961ae&srno=t_2&otracker=from-search&query=AM3%20FX

With regards

 

[AtenRa]

Sorry but your motherboard doesn't support the FX CPUs.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3A78EM/#CPUS

 

[deesha]

Sorry but your motherboard doesn't support the FX CPUs.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3A78EM/#CPUS

Will you please define my the marked Line mean,where FX is defined as CPU support??

http://s187.beta.photobucket.com/user/deen4533/media/image_zps01d52e38.jpg.html

With regards

 

[Jaydip]

It supports Phenom not FX processors

 

[Rifter]

Its a DDR2 board, there is no chance of it supporting BD chips.

 

[deesha]

I have read somewhere that AM3 CPU can be used,but my point is what does phenom FX mean in the discription of the motherboards,it is confusing or I am not getting right answer,I know AM3+ CPU can't be used on it,or do you mean the shortlisted CPU is a AM3+ ,if no one is sure then suggest a available X4 CPU for M3A78-EM.

With regards

 

[squirrel dog]

The fx line,all of them,are am3+ cpus. Your board will not support any of them.You will need to buy a am3+ mother board to support the fx 6100,you will also need ddr3 ram,so I would get the mobo that have the 8 gig ram free offer from the egg.If you have to get that first,you can still use your old rig,then get the cpu when time permits.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...a-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3332167&SID=u00000687

 

[deesha]

The fx line,all of them,are am3+ cpus. Your board will not support any of them.You will need to buy a am3+ mother board to support the fx 6100,you will also need ddr3 ram,so I would get the mobo that have the 8 gig ram free offer from the egg.If you have to get that first,you can still use your old rig,then get the cpu when time permits.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687

Thanks for correct answer that FX series is AM3+ socket CPU not AM3 so I can't purchase it but I don't wish to replace my motherboard but only intend to upgrade my CPU possibly a Quad core,so please suggest an available quad core not more than 7k.

Thanks

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Thanks for correct answer that FX series is AM3+ socket CPU not AM3 so I can't purchase it but I don't wish to replace my motherboard but only intend to upgrade my CPU possibly a Quad core,so please suggest an available quad core not more than 7k.

Thanks

You'll need a different retailer since flipkart doesn't carry anything to meet your needs. We also need to know what CPU you are upgrading from, so we can offer relevant suggestions.

EDIT>> You also need to verify which motherboard revision you have. See pic for location.