AMD FX 8140 95Watt and GIGABYTE GA M68MT-S2, Rev 3.1 with RB bios

[hmscollingwood]

Anyone out there know what's happening with the 95 watt (not 125 watt) AMD FX 8100 series? (FX 8100, FX 8120, FX 8140).

(For my motherboard: GIGABYTE GA M68MT-S2, Rev 3.1 with RB bios, and AM3+ CPU ready - the latest technology, supposedly).

GIGABYTE gave me some really dumb answers. The 'help' desk suggested that this brand new technology was already "discontinued" and I should try EBAY..! I have searched on the Internet and the few advertising it quote, " none in stock and don't know when resupply available".

All that is for sale on the Internet and eBay is the 125 watt series.

My new computer has a bottom of the range Sempron installed. I bought it on the basis that I could upgrade to 8 core but so far Gigabyte has been quotng suitability of 3, 8 core CPUs of 95 watt power, which are currently unobtainable. The only ones I've seen for sale on the Internet and eBay are all 125 watt, which my 2011 mobo will not support.

GIGABYTE, have only supplied irrelevant information, to date. 

[klh591]

Why are you asking Gigabyte about AMD products?

The 95 watt 8000 series Bulldozers have never been available as far as I have been able to tell, and I have been looking
for them from the beginning.

From everything I've read, etc. I Don't think they are ever coming out because of the introduction soon of the Piledrivers.

[hmscollingwood]

I bought a new computer with the Gigabyte claim that the 95 watt was available, according to the list of 'supported' 8 core cpus they list on the mobo 'compatible' page. The mobo is supposed to support the above CPU but I have not been given a sensible information reply for why it is not obtainable.  What is the point in broaching the subject of a new set of 'Piledriver' cpus (which I haven't even read about yet).  It is unlikely that they will be offering a 95 watt 8 core with AM3+ interface - unless you know something I don't?

[Vezina]

It s not that unlikely ,they may release 8 core CPU-s in the 95 W envelope.

The lack of 125W TDP CPU support is to be expected from that motherboard as it only features 3+1 CPU power regulator.

I wouldn t put more than a 65W TDP CPU on that motherboard in your place.

Also you will not be able to see everything this FX CPU-s do ,with a motherboard based on a 5 years old Nvidia chipset.
The bus width and the HT speed will be limited ,the advanced power management features available for FX CPU-s via AMD 9xx chipsets will be unavailable to you ,as well as SATA 3 speeds.

And there is no FX 8140 ,except maybe some OEM release from AMD.

[hmscollingwood]

My computer has 8GB of 1066MHz, DDR3 RAM,  1 Terabyte H/D,  450 watt power supply, and can take a PCIe x 16 graphics card; Direct X9, SATA 3GB/sec & RAID, etc. (What more do you want for Christ sakes?)  Please don't confuse me with some teenage gaming nut.  I am 60 years old and just want something faster than my old P4 2.6 Ghz Packard Bell iMedia, which I screwed up tight till the pips squeaked before I accepted that it couldn’t handle more than 480p direct streaming video.

The present graphics engine " NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a GPU, The brand new NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA® nForce 630aGPU features CineFX™ 3.0 Engine, is of itself probably capable of much better performance (smooth 1080p streaming), if it were not for the fact that the installed base level Sempron is a wimpy cpu, little better than the old Pentium P4 I have retired.  That said, an x 16, PCIe card up to, say around 100-120 watts, so as not to overstress the power supply (450 watts), would improve smooth playback even further.

For the benefit of the uninformed, I will reproduce the stated Gigabyte information pages, for the collective benefit of all readers and would-be respondents:

Get Ready for New Generation of 32nm AMD AM3+ CPU

Gigabyte’s AMD motherboards are ready to support new generation of 32nm AMD AM3+ multi-core processors, delivering the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming.
 
On/Off Charge Technology

GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology allows you to charge your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch regardless of whether your PC is on, in standby mode or even off. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB Power feature, On/Off Charge enables devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, so that charging from your PC can be as fast as with a charger...more
*Due to certain mobile phone limitations, users may need to connect the mobile phone to their PC before the PC enters S4/S5 mode to enable a quick charge from non On/Off Charge USB ports. Charging results may vary by model.

*Whether to support 3X USB power design, it may vary by models.

Core Boost Support

GIGABYTE’s Core Boost technology provides an easy way for users unlocking the CPU’s hidden cores via the EasyTune6 utility. Without any complicated setting needed in BIOS, users can experience a phenomenal performance upgrade right away.
*The ability of unlocking the hidden CPU cores might vary by different processors.

 Introduction

The GA-M68MT-S2, based on NVIDIA GeForce7025/ nForce630a chipset and supports new generation of 45nm AMD AM3 Phenom II/ AthlonII processors, integrated DirectX 9 graphics engine, DDR3 memory controller, PCI Express interface and so on. With the 50000 hours Japanese solid capacitors for CPU VRM design, the GA-M68MT-S2 is able to provide user friendly computing, reach the maximum system performance easily while still able to save the power and environment in real life at the same time.  Supports next generation of 45nm AMD AM3 CPU

This motherboard features Split Power Plane, 3+1 phase VRM to support AMD's latest 45nm AM3 Athlon II/ Phenom II series processors, delivering greater performance enhancements and the ultimate in hardware scalability.

* If you install AMD AM3+/AM3 CPU on this motherboard, the system bus speed will downgrade from HT3.0 (5200MT/s) to HT1.0 (2000 MT/s) spec; however, the frequency of AM3+/AM3 CPU will not be impacted. Please refer "CPU Support List" for more information.  NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a GPU

The brand new NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA® nForce 630aGPU features CineFX™ 3.0 Engine. This unique combination of 7025 GPU creates a single motherboard featuring a world-class DX9, Shader Model 3.0 GPU for faster and smoother game-play, a high quality video processing engine for advance quality of video and DVD playback.

Note: Please install an external graphics card for output displaying if using an AM3+ CPU based XP system.  PCI Express Interface
Revolutionary PCI Express interface provides scalable bandwidth for multi-purpose usage. PCI-E x16 interface doubles the bandwidth of graphics interface of previous generation thus delivering the utmost gaming experience. PCI-E x1interface provides twice the bandwidth of PCI interface up to 250MB/s for new generation I/O peripheral devices.  DDR3 1600+ Support

Delivering native support for DDR3 memory up to1600+MHz, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 series motherboards allow users to easily reach higher memory frequencies at lower voltages; achieving higher memory performance with lower power consumption to run even the most memory intensive applications such as high-definition video and 3D games with ease.  SATA 3Gb/s & RAID

This platform supports reliable storage solution for enhanced data protection and data accessing performance. Serial ATA 3Gb/s is firstly introduced in this platform to provide blazingly 3Gb/s bus bandwidth thus higher disk performance. The NVIDIA® RAID allows multi-disk designs to be set up as RAID 0, 1, based on users' priority of protection/ performance. This NVIDIA RAID function makes the RAID even more accessible by introducing the innovative windows-based facility.

High Definition Audio

Experience home theater-quality sound with your PC using High Definition Audio for enhanced multi-channel audio, improved voice and communication input, and multi-streaming capability.

This is the list of supported CPUs according to GIGABYTE.

Socket AM3+ - NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - GA-M68MT-S2 (rev. 3.1)    N/A = Not support
 
Socket AM3+ Motherboard Model GA-M68MT-S2 PCB 3.1 vendor CPU Model Frequency L2 Cache L3 Cache Core Name Process Stepping Wattage System Bus(MT/s) Since BIOS Version
 
AMD FX-8140 3200MHz 1MBx8 8MB Bulldozer 32nm B2 95W 5200 FB
AMD FX-8120 3100MHz 1MBx8 8MB Bulldozer 32nm B2 95W 5200 FB
AMD FX-8100 2800MHz 1MBx8 8MB Bulldozer 32nm B2 95W 5200 FB
AMD FX-6120 3500MHz 1MBx6 8MB Bulldozer 32nm B2 95W 5200 FB
AMD FX-6100 3300MHz 1MBx6 8MB Bulldozer 32nm B2 95W 5200 FB
AMD FX-4150 3900MHz 1MBx4 8MB Bulldozer 32nm B2 95W 5200 FB
AMD FX-4100 3600MHz 1MBx4 8MB Bulldozer 32nm B2 95W 5200 FB
Socket AM3
Motherboard Model GA-M68MT-S2 PCB 3.1 vendor CPU Model Frequency L2 Cache L3 Cache Core Name Process Stepping Wattage System Bus(MT/s) Since BIOS Version
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 3300MHz 512KBx6 6MB Thuban 45nm E0 125W 4000 N/A
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 3200MHz 512KBx6 6MB Thuban 45nm E0 125W 4000 N/A
AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3000MHz 512KBx6 6MB Thuban 45nm E0 125W 4000 N/A
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2800MHz 512KBx6 6MB Thuban 45nm E0 125W 4000 N/A
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2800MHz 512KBx6 6MB Thuban 45nm E0 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T 2700MHz 512KBx6 6MB Thuban 45nm E0 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2600MHz 512KBx6 6MB Thuban 45nm E0 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 980 3700MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C3 125W 4000 N/A
AMD Phenom II X4 970 3500MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C3 125W 4000 N/A
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3400MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C3 125W 4000 N/A
AMD Phenom II X4 960T 3000MHz 512KBx4 6MB Zosma 45nm E0 95W 4000 FB
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3200MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C3 125W 4000 N/A
AMD Phenom II X4 945 3000MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 925 2800MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 910 2600MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 910e 2600MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C3 65W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 905e 2500MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C2 65W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 900e 2400MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C2 65W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 840 3200MHz 512KBx4 N/A Deneb 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 820 2800MHz 512KBx4 6MB Deneb 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 810 2600MHz 512KBx4 4MB Deneb 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X4 805 2500MHz 512KBx4 4MB Deneb 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X3 740 3000MHz 512KBx3 6MB Heka 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X3 720 2800MHz 512KBx3 6MB Heka 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X3 710 2600MHz 512KBx3 6MB Heka 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X3 705e 2500MHz 512KBx3 6MB Heka 45nm C2 65W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X3 700e 2400MHz 512KBx3 6MB Heka 45nm C2 65W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X2 560 3300MHz 512KBx2 6MB Callisto 45nm C3 80W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X2 555 3200MHz 512KBx2 6MB Callisto 45nm C3 80W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X2 550 3100MHz 512KBx2 6MB Callisto 45nm C2 80W 4000 FA
AMD Phenom II X2 545 3000MHz 512KBx2 6MB Callisto 45nm C2 80W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 650 3200MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 645 3100MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 640 3000MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 635 2900MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 630 2800MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 630 2800MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 620 2600MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 615e 2500MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C3 45W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X4 605e 2300MHz 512KBx4 N/A Propus 45nm C3 45W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 455 3300MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 450 3200MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 445 3100MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 440 3000MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 435 2900MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C3 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 435 2900MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 425 2700MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C2 95W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 420e 2600MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C3 45W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 405e 2300MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C3 45W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 405e 2300MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C2 45W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X3 400e 2200MHz 512KBx3 N/A Rena 45nm C2 45W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 270 3400MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C3 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 265 3300MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C3 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 260 3200MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C3 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 255 3100MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C3 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 250 3000MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C3 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 250 3000MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C2 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 245 2900MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C3 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 245 2900MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C2 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 240 2800MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C2 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 240e 2800MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C2 45W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 235e 2700MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C2 45W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 225 2900MHz 512KBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C3 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 215 2700MHz 512KBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C2 65W 4000 FA
AMD Athlon II X2 260u 1800MHz 1MBx2 N/A Regor 45nm C2 25W 3600 FA
AMD Athlon II 160u 1800MHz 1MB N/A Sargas 45nm C2 20W 3600 FA
AMD Sempron 140 2700MHz 1MB N/A Sargas 45nm C2 45W 4000 FA

[Hippie Tech]

Why anyone would want to run ANY AM3 or AM3+ cpu with that chipset is beyond me.

I'm surprised Gigabyte and/or AMD took the time to write a bios for it.

[Vezina]

hmscollingwood , i don t understand what you really want.

Your RAM speed is to low ,FX will show off  with minimum 1600 Mhz memory.What to say about an 8 core that needs huge amounts of memory bandwidth .It would be a waste of money to get an 8 core FX CPU in your case.You d better go for a  Phenom II X6 1055T CPU and move on.
And the power consumption of a FX based system with that mobo will also be much higher, hence the need for AMD 9xx chipsets.

If you don t have enough money to get a proper motherboard ,that doesn t cripple performance for FX CPU-s , it s ok , it s your problem.

[Steve66a]

Anyone out there know what's happening with the 95 watt (not 125 watt) AMD FX 8100 series? (FX 8100, FX 8120, FX 8140).

(For my motherboard: GIGABYTE GA M68MT-S2, Rev 3.1 with RB bios, and AM3+ CPU ready - the latest technology, supposedly).

GIGABYTE gave me some really dumb answers. The 'help' desk suggested that this brand new technology was already "discontinued" and I should try EBAY..! I have searched on the Internet and the few advertising it quote, " none in stock and don't know when resupply available".

All that is for sale on the Internet and eBay is the 125 watt series.

My new computer has a bottom of the range Sempron installed. I bought it on the basis that I could upgrade to 8 core but so far Gigabyte has been quotng suitability of 3, 8 core CPUs of 95 watt power, which are currently unobtainable. The only ones I've seen for sale on the Internet and eBay are all 125 watt, which my 2011 mobo will not support.

GIGABYTE, have only supplied irrelevant information, to date. 

This is an old post. BUT.......
If you want a good 95w FX - go with a 6100. It  & the 4100 are the best bang for the buck.
FWIW, the 8xxx chips, 95w, are all OEM chips. To my knowlege they are all locked & have a vendor bios ( Dell, HP, etc... ) with little or no user options.