Socket 754

Socket 754 was introduced in September 2003, or 5 months after socket 940, as a socket for workstation-class desktop and mobile microprocessors. In the middle of 2004 the Athlon 64 line of microprocessors was switched to Socket 939, which had dual-channel memory controller and faster HyperTransport link. After that the socket 754 was primarily used for Sempron processors and mobile CPUs. Eventually the socket 754 was replaced with socket 939 and socket AM2 for all desktop microprocessors, and replaced with socket S1 for all mobile microprocessors.

The socket 754 works with desktop processors with frequencies up to 3700+ or 2.4 GHz, and with mobile processors with frequencies up to 4000+ or 2.6 GHz. The socket supports single-channel DDR SDRAM memory controller and one 800 MHz HyperTransport link.

The socket has 754 pin holes, hence the name "Socket 754". The pin holes are arranged as 29 x 29 grid, with 9 x 9 section removed from the center of the grid, and 6 corner pin holes plugged. Socket dimensions are 4.65 cm (4.16 cm without lever) x 5.48 cm or 1.83" (1.64" without lever) x 2.16".

  Supported processors  

All processors in the table below will physically fit into the socket, but not all of them are supported by all motherboards. If you're upgrading an old computer system please make sure that the CPU is compatible with your motherboard. Please see "Upgrading socket 754 motherboards" section below for information on how to determine what microprocessors can be supported by your motherboard.

CPU Family	Frequency	The fastest CPU(s)
Athlon 64	1800 MHz - 2400 MHz 2800+ - 3700+	ADA3700AEP5AR (ADA3700BOX)
Mobile Athlon 64	1600 MHz - 2600 MHz 2700+ - 4000+	AMN4000BKX5BU
Turion 64 Mobile technology	1600 MHz - 2400 MHz ML-28 - ML-44, MT-28 - MT-40	TMDML44BKX5LD
Sempron / Sempron 64	1400 MHz - 2000 MHz 2500+ - 3400+	SDA3400AIO3BX (SDA3400BXBOX)
Mobile Sempron	1600 MHz - 2200 MHz 2600+ - 3600+	SMN3600BKX2BX
K8 Athlon XP-M	1600 MHz 2800+ - 3000+	AHN3000BIX3AP AHN3000BIX3AX AHN3000BIX3AY

There are no Intel or VIA processors compatible with this socket.

  Compatible sockets  

None.

  Compatible package types  

754-pin lidded microPGA
754-pin lidless organic micro-PGA

  Upgrading socket 754 motherboards  

If you want to upgrade to the fastest socket 754 microprocessor then your choices are:

• AMN4000BKX5BU would be the fastest upgrade if your motherboard supports mobile Athlon 64 microprocessors.
• If mobile Athlon 64 CPUs are not supported by your motherboard then consider upgrading to Athlon 64 3700+ ADA3700AEP5AR (ADA3700BOX).
• If your motherboard doesn't support Athlon 64 3700+ then upgrade to the fastest Athlon 64 microprocessor that your motherboard supports.
• Upgrade to the fastest supported Sempron CPU, or consider upgrading the motherboard and processor.

To determine what processors are supported you'll need to:

• Determine manufacturer and model of your motherboard,
• Search on manufacturer's website for the motherboard model.

For upgrade information for ABIT, ASRock, ASUS, DFI, ECS, Gigabyte Technology, Jetway, MSI, PC Chips motherboards please check CPU-Upgrade motherboard database. # #H2: Processor Installation # For processor installation please look at your motherboard manual or download # installation instructions # from AMD website.