Question 1

Can this support a AMD A10 7850k?

Accepted Answer

Nope. This board supports AM1 sockets only. The Kabini 5350 is quiet powerful enough when paired with a decent video card to handle basic computing and gaming. nothing fancy. The A10 7850k is an FM2+ socket. Make sure you are looking for motherboards with FM2+ socket types.

Question 2

Will this motherboard support Linux?

Accepted Answer

I made a build with this MB and everything works great with Linux.  Ever current distro I've tried on it works right out of the box.  I did have to use the "restricted driver" thing in Ubuntu distros for the Graphics driver, but that's not part of the motherboard.  Just make sure you have a current version because and older version may not have the proper drivers.

Question 3

The specs say no onboard video chipset. If I understand the CPU/APU concept correctly as soon as I put the CPU/APU on I will have on board video?

Accepted Answer

Almost: you'll have to check what CPU/APU you get. You're looking for one with Integrated Graphics built into the CPU/APU to get board video. Not every CPU/APU comes with integrated graphics, but if it says  something like "AMD APU" or "Intel HD Graphics" you'll be good to go.

Question 4

What is a "power fan"?

Accepted Answer

Some power supplies have fan header wires to connect to the motherboard so that the speed of the fan in the power supply can be monitored and sound an alarm if the fan stops.

Question 5

Will this board use crossfire with an AMD graphics card?

Accepted Answer

The AM1 socket does not support hybrid Crossfire, and this board only has one PCI-e 16x slot. It is not possible to Crossfire dedicated graphics cards on this board.

Question 6

Will this take anAMD CPU HDZ955FBGMBOX Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz AM3 125W?

Accepted Answer

No. That is a high-end AM3 processor and this is an AM1 board.

Question 7

Linux compatible?

Accepted Answer

Generally, yes, but with the near infinite variations on Linux, there may be minor exceptions. Identify the chipset on the MB and find the driver package for your distro.

Question 8

Is there an IDE connector?

Accepted Answer

Afraid not. However, the Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 760 has an IDE connector but that is an AM3+ socket

Question 9

What is the size that can be used to put in a CPU cooler?

Accepted Answer

I used a stock amd cooler but alot depends on what kind of case your using and what other components are involved.

Question 10

will this motherboard accept an older Athlon 64 x2 processor that uses 125 watts?

Accepted Answer

No, an Athlon 64 x2 requires an AM2/AM2+ socket, this board is an AM1 socket for use with APUs only.

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