MSI Rolls Out Expansive List of Motherboards That Support Phenom II X6 Processors

btarunr · Apr 20, 2010

To facilitate the upgrade to AMD's next-generation processors, world-renowned mainboard and graphics card manufacturer MSI has announced that all AMD series products will be compatible with the Phenom II X6 6-core processor. With a simple BIOS update, older MSI AM3 mainboards will be capable of supporting this processor.

The all-new Phenom II X6 processor features 45nm processing technology, a true six-core design which can execute 6 threads simultaneously and the AMD Turbo Core Technology. What's more, with up to 9 MB cache, overall performance is significantly enhanced compared to the previous generation Phenom II X4 processor. The Phenom II X6 is the best option for the latest and most powerful MSI based AMD platform.

Check the table above, download the corresponding BIOS update for your current MSI AM3 mainboard to support this all-new, next generation processor. For more information, visit this page.

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HossHuge · Apr 20, 2010

btarunr said:
To facilitate the upgrade to AMD's next-generation processors, world-renowned mainboard and graphics card manufacturer MSI has announced that all AMD series products will be compatible with the Phenom II X6 6-core processor. With a simple BIOS update, older MSI AM3 mainboards will be capable of supporting this processor.

What exactly do they mean by "ALL?" I see my K9A2 CF AM2+ board on the list but I don't see my 770-C35 AM3 board there.

kid41212003 · Apr 20, 2010

Is it capable of 125watt cpu?

poldo · Apr 20, 2010

funny how i read it as...

"MSI Rolls Out Expensive List of Motherboards That Support Phenom II X6 Processors" :laugh:

Mistral · Apr 20, 2010

poldo said:
funny how i read it as...

"MSI Rolls Out Expensive List of Motherboards That Support Phenom II X6 Processors"

Clearly, "MSI Rolls Out an Extensive List of Motherboards That Support Phenom II X6 Processors".

In any case, bring on the 6-cores and let's see how CS5 likes them.

Gjohnst4 · Apr 20, 2010

Woot! Now lets unlock some cores

sttubs · Apr 20, 2010

Link = Forbidden

xaira · Apr 20, 2010

too little too late, i already got my asus in preparation for thuban, asus and gigabyte has had such a list out for months, i usually prefer msi products, maybe next time for octocores

Polarman · Apr 20, 2010

Nice to see that my board is on that list. I have not seen the 1.C bios listed yet.

HillBeast · Apr 21, 2010

Not trying to bag on the chip, but isn't mentioning 'The all-new Phenom II X6 processor features 45nm processing technology, a true six-core design which can execute 6 threads simultaneously' kind of pointless. I don't get the point of saying 'true six-core design'. In the old days they were just bashing Intel for being hopeless and making dual-die parts, but now the i7 980X is true six-core as well.

Deleted member 67555 · Apr 21, 2010

Woot woot mine is on the List
Time to update me Bios

EDIT BIOS version 1.7 isn't out yet for Live update WTF! why not.
EDIT EDIT
Download from MSI is a dud file No bios in the file you Download WTF
does not work with AMI update
bootable floppy
or with Live update online...

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