Computex 2K5:: New VIA mainboards might be needed for dual-core

[Steve]

VIA are showing off the dual-core Athlon X2 on their stand, running with the company's K8T890 Pro core logic on a reference board. When I covered X2 on its launch, I mentioned that should a board be able to run an Athlon FX processor, be that FX-53 or FX-55 (the only Socket 939 Athlon FX processors), it's able to run a dual-core processor from an electrical and power standpoint. That leaves only the supporting BIOS revision for that board in order to give it dual-core compatibility.

http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews...lld19JRD0xMjI4

[directhex]

if i need a new mobo for dual core, why does my k8t890 board's latest bios say it has dual core cpu support? O_o

[Steve]

It looks to be down to board partners and how they've designed the boards.

[DR]

It depends if they use the VIA Romsip or their own I believe

[directhex]

toss a 4800+ my way & i'll check

[thebluesgnr]

I'm not sure if it's related, but a few K8T890 boards use a "CE" revision of the chipset, while others use "CD".

Pictures:
ABIT AX8
http://www.bodnara.co.kr/bbs/?imode=...2&category=150
"CE" revision

Soltek SL-K890Pro-939
http://www.cluboc.net/reviews/mother...0pro/index.htm
"CD" revision