Advice Needed: Intel i5 Processor Compatibility with Q57M-S2H

[moab]

Hi All
I am researching components for a new computer build.  The purpose of this machine is as a basic home server.  I plan to run Citrix Xenserver with various guest virtual machines.  I am drawn to the GA-Q57M-S2H motherboard because it looks like offering a good feature set and in particular support for AMT.  I am having difficulty working out if the processor I want will work with this motherboard.  The processor will either be an Intel i5-650 or i5-655k.  Will the 655k work in this motherboard?  I am also having trouble finding out if any of the processor instructions are different between the two chips and if so what effect this will have on my intended use.  I hope someone can help and thank you for any replies to this post.

[Dark Mantis]

Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

According to the specsheets the 655K isn't supported anyway so that rather takes the decision out of your hands

http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3326

[moab]

Yeah, i thought it was worth asking :-). Can you confirm which version of AMT is on this board?....i think it is version 6.......but cant really tell.

[Dark Mantis]

No I am sorry but I do not know what version of AMT is incorporated into the board. I would advise you to ask GGTS for that answer.