AMD · 2008
AMD 740
The AMD 740 is a value-oriented chipset for Socket AM2+ motherboards, released in 2008 as part of the AMD Spider platform.
The AMD 740 (codenamed RX740) is a chipset designed for the AMD Spider platform, targeting the value discrete single-graphics segment. It supports Socket AM2+ processors and DDR2 memory, but does not support ECC memory. The chipset is built on a 65 nm process and provides 20 PCIe 1.1 lanes. It includes 6 SATA III ports and 14 USB 2.0 ports. The AMD 740 is intended for use with AMD Phenom and Athlon processors in budget-oriented systems.
Specifications
| Socket unverified | Socket AM2+ |
|---|---|
| Platform unverified | AMD Spider |
| Process node unverified | 65 nm |
| PCIe version unverified | 1.1 |
| Total PCIe lanes (chipset) unverified | 20 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR2 |
| ECC memory support unverified | No |
| SATA III ports unverified | 6 |
| USB 2.0 ports unverified | 14 |
| Release year unverified | 2008 |
| Notes unverified | Value discrete single-graphics segment; codenamed RX740 |