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The AM2 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about motherboards and CPUs using the AMD AM2 and AM2+ sockets. Topics include upgrading from an AM2/AM2+ motherboard to an AM3 socket board, with concerns about chipset differences causing BSOD and advice on clean installs. Another thread covers enabling virtualization technology (VT) on an AM2 motherboard for Windows 7 Virtual XP Mode, where users seek BIOS settings for VT support. These posts reflect common AM2 user issues such as hardware compatibility, BIOS configuration, and system upgrades.
  1. Knalatos

    Windows 7 Upgrading my motherboard.

    Hey guys, new to the site and all. I have a question about upgrading my motherboard and cpu with a new one. Now, to start, let me say that ive tried to do some research on the subject, and Ive read that if your chipsets are different on each board, then you're going to get hit with a BSOD when...
    • Knalatos
    • Thread
    • advice am2 am3 asus bsod chipset clean install cpu dfi hardware installation motherboard northbridge research tech support upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  2. G

    Windows 7 Virtual XP mode

    I am currently testing Windows 7 on a seperate drive and I want to install win7 Virtual XP Mode. Now i have checked my processor and it is capable of virtualisation technology but I can't find a setting on my AM2 motherboard BIOS which I thought would be capable as it's not to old. I have tried...
    • gibson1314
    • Thread
    • am2 amd bios compatibility drivers gaming hardware memory motherboard nvidia performance phonenix technologies processor software tech support testing virtualization windows 7 xp mode
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Virtualization
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