Socket FM2

Socket FM2
Specifications
introduction	Early June 2012
design type	PGA - ZIF
contacts	904
Bus protocol	Unified Media Interface (UMI)
Bus cycle	100 MHz system clock Unified Media Interface ?
Processors	various Piledriver -based models from the Trinity and Richland series

Socket FM2 refers to a processor socket from the company AMD , which was designed for use in desktop computers . It was presented at the beginning of June 2012 in connection with APU models of the Trinity series. FM2 supports various processor models from the Trinity and Richland series . These were designed according to the AMD Fusion concept, contain the CPU cores of the Piledriver generation and the memory controller, all Northbridge- typical functions and interfaces, as well as graphics and video processors ( Unified Video Decoders ).

The characteristics of the base are essentially similar to those of its predecessor, the FM1 . The need for the new socket resulted from the multi-display support EyeFinity and changed requirements for the power supply in the processors of the Trinity and Richland generation.

In connection with the socket, the Fusion Controller Hub (FCH) A85X was also introduced, which for the first time as part of AMD Fusion enables the use of two graphics cards in CrossFire mode. Alternatively, the FCH A75 and A55 are compatible. The microchips of the processor and FCH are connected via the Unified Media Interface (UMI), which is based on the PCI Express standard.

In 2013 the downward compatible successor Socket FM2 + was presented.

Socket FM2

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