AMD · 2008
AMD 790X chipset
The AMD 790X chipset, part of the Spider platform, is a 65 nm chipset for Socket AM2+ and AM3 processors, released in 2008.
The AMD 790X chipset is a mid-range chipset released in 2008 as part of AMD's Spider platform. It supports Socket AM2+ and AM3 processors and is built on a 65 nm process node. The chipset provides 26 PCIe lanes with PCIe 2.0 support, enabling flexible graphics configurations. It includes six SATA III ports and twelve USB 2.0 ports, along with support for DDR2-1066 memory and ECC memory. CPU overclocking is supported. The 790X is designed to work with AMD Phenom and Athlon processors on the Spider platform, often paired with AMD Radeon graphics cards.
Specifications
| Socket unverified | Socket AM2+, AM3 |
|---|---|
| Platform unverified | Spider |
| Process node unverified | 65 nm |
| PCIe version unverified | 2.0 |
| Total PCIe lanes (chipset) unverified | 26 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR2-1066 |
| ECC memory support unverified | Yes |
| SATA III ports unverified | 6 |
| USB 2.0 ports unverified | 12 |
| CPU overclocking unverified | Yes |
| Release year unverified | 2008 |