From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1751154AbWEZQyS (ORCPT ); Fri, 26 May 2006 12:54:18 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1751156AbWEZQyS (ORCPT ); Fri, 26 May 2006 12:54:18 -0400 Received: from science.horizon.com ([192.35.100.1]:59968 "HELO science.horizon.com") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S1751154AbWEZQyR (ORCPT ); Fri, 26 May 2006 12:54:17 -0400 Date: 26 May 2006 12:54:16 -0400 Message-ID: <20060526165416.30979.qmail@science.horizon.com> From: linux@horizon.com To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, marc@perkel.com Subject: Re: AMD AM2 Compatibility? Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org > Just wondering if the Linux kernel is compatible with the new AM2 socket > processors and motherboards yet? Or is this too bleeding edge? The only difference between AM2 and Socket 939/940 processors is DDR2 memory support. So initializing the memory controller is a bit different, but the BIOS does that before even looking for a boot loader, so Linux shouldn't even notice the change. The only place compatibility issues could show up is if you use the new nForce5 chipset. The built-in devices might work differently, or might not be recognized, but I doubt nvidia did anything too severe; they probably want generic Microsoft operating systems to work.