AMD 900 chipset series
| CPU supported |
Opteron, FX, Phenom, Athlon (X2, X3, X4), Sempron |
|---|---|
| Socket supported |
Socket F+/F, G34, C32 Socket AM3, AM3+ |
| Southbridge(s) | SB950, SB920 |
| Desktop / mobile chipsets | |
| Enthusiast segment | 990FX |
| Performance segment | 990X |
| Mainstream segment | 970, 980G |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Release date(s) | June 1, 2011 |
| IGP Direct3D support | 10.1 (980G) |
| Predecessor | AMD 800 chipset series |
The AMD 9-Series Chipset is a set of chipsets developed by AMD, released in 2011. The chipset series uses the same silicon as AMD's previous 8-Series chipset however it is targeted at the socket AM3+ platform, including the Bulldozer line, while the 800 series is targeted at the socket AM3 platform. This allows consumers to easily identify the platform through the chipset name. In support of AM3+ CPUs, AMD has validated the 9-Series chipset for use with HyperTransport 3.1 (up to 6.4GT/s). They also worked with NVIDIA to bring SLI support to this chipset series.AMD OverDrive is supported for simplified overclocking.
Common features of all chipsets in the 9xx series:
(Identical to 880G)
The SB950 is the companion southbridge that provides I/O support. It provides the following additional capabilities:
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