AMD-8000 series chipset

The AMD-8000 series chipset is a motherboard chipset designed for use with AMD processors in Socket AM2+ and AM2. It supports PCI Express 2.0 for graphics and expansion cards. Memory support includes DDR2 at speeds up to 1066 MHz, with support for 800, 667, and 533 MHz modules. The chipset provides six SATA III ports for storage devices and twelve USB 2.0 ports for peripherals. It also features native Gigabit Ethernet for wired networking. This chipset is typically paired with AMD processors from the Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X2, Phenom, and Phenom II families.