AMD · 2011
AMD 990X chipset
The AMD 990X chipset, released in April 2011, is a mid-range chipset for AM3+ socket motherboards.
The AMD 990X chipset is a mid-range chipset released in April 2011 for AMD's AM3+ socket. It is built on a 65 nm process node and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 14 W. The chipset uses the A-Link Express III platform and supports PCI Express 2.0 with a total of 16 chipset-provided PCIe lanes. It is designed to work with AMD FX, Phenom II, and Athlon II processors in AM3+ motherboards, typically paired with a southbridge like the SB950 or SB850 for additional I/O capabilities.
Specifications
| Socket unverified | AM3+ |
|---|---|
| Platform unverified | A-Link Express III |
| Process node unverified | 65 nm |
| TDP unverified | 14 W |
| PCIe version unverified | 2.0 |
| Total PCIe lanes (chipset) unverified | 16 |
| Release date unverified | 2011-04 |
| Release year unverified | 2011 |