AMD · 2010
AMD 890GX chipset
The AMD 890GX chipset, released in April 2010, is a motherboard chipset for AMD AM3 processors featuring integrated DirectX 10.1 graphics.
The AMD 890GX chipset, launched in April 2010, is designed for the AM3 socket and utilizes the A-Link Express III interface. It is built on a 55 nm process with a TDP of 22 W. The chipset supports DDR3 memory (non-ECC) and provides 6 SATA III ports and 14 USB 2.0 ports. It includes 16 PCIe 2.0 lanes. Integrated features include DirectX 10.1, UVD2, and support for HDMI/HDCP and DisplayPort/DPCP, as well as side-port memory. This chipset is typically paired with AMD Phenom II or Athlon II processors.
Specifications
| Socket unverified | AM3 |
|---|---|
| Platform unverified | A-Link Express III |
| Process node unverified | 55 nm |
| TDP unverified | 22 W |
| PCIe version unverified | 2.0 |
| Total PCIe lanes (chipset) unverified | 16 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR3 |
| ECC memory support unverified | No |
| SATA III ports unverified | 6 |
| USB 2.0 ports unverified | 14 |
| Release date unverified | 2010-04 |
| Release year unverified | 2010 |
| Notes unverified | DirectX 10.1, UVD2, HDMI/HDCP, DisplayPort/DPCP, Side-port memory |