socket a - socket 462

[dbcrossfire]

just ordered a dual cpu tyan board, website didn't say if it was socket a or 462, I already have socket a tbirds, will they work in the board???

 

[dbcrossfire]

it sounds like a newbie question and I'm new to making a computer. the mobo website says it supports up to two amd athlon mp processors, fyi the board is a tyan s2460 dual amd. I was told that the only difference between the two is the processor cach... is this right? please help, I'm pulling my hair out....

 

[SWScorch]

socket A = socket 462

Officially, you cant use regular TBirds in a MP board, but some people have gotten them to work.

 

[dbcrossfire]

so it might work and it might not? the tyan says 'up to'.... I'm learing to hate those words

 

[Rand]

<< so it might work and it might not? the tyan says 'up to'.... I'm learing to hate those words >>



Socket A IS Socket 462, they are one and the same under different names.
AMD and Tyan only officially guarantee that the AthlonMP will operate reliably in a dual processor system, though it has long since been proved that the Thunderbird is definitely capable of it.

It will not work "as well" or "as fast" as the AthlonMP would in a dual processor setup, but it will work.

I'm not sure who informed you as to the differences between the Thunderbird and the AthlonMP but they were entirely incorrect.
The AthlonMP is certified for Dual Processor operation, has an increased number of translation lookaside buffer in L1 cache. Lower power consumption and is cooler running. Has hardware data prefatching, and supports SSE instructions. It also has an on-die thermal diode for more accurate temperature readings.

 

[dbcrossfire]

thank you! that is exactly what I wanted to hear!