AMD Turion 64 ML-30 socket: Socket 754
The AMD Turion 64 ML-30 uses the Socket 754 socket. It is a 35 W single-core Lancaster mobile part at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache for mainstream notebooks.
- Socket
- Socket 754
- Launched
- March 2005
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Default TDP
- 35 W
- Codename
- Lancaster
- Segment
- Mobile (socketed)
- Family
- AMD Turion 64
- Clocks
- 1.6 GHz
AMD Turion 64 ML-30 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Lancaster cores on 90 nm |
| Clocks | 1.6 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 1 MB L2 |
| Default TDP | 35 W |
| Manufacturing process | 90 nm |
| Memory support | DDR, single channel |
| PCI Express | AGP or PCIe from the board chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None (board graphics where fitted) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | Socket 754 (754-pin OPGA) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Turion 64 ML-30 needs a motherboard with a Socket 754 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Socket 754 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Socket 754 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 754 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 40 × 40 mm |
| Introduced | June 2003 |
| Memory | DDR, single channel, through the on-chip controller |
| Cooler mounting holes | 90 mm (two-hole) |
What the Turion 64 ML-30 is
The AMD Turion 64 ML-30 is a 1.6 GHz mobile single core from March 2005. It runs one K8 core at 1.6 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 1 MB of L2 on a 90 nm process. Power is rated at 35 W on Socket 754.
The ML-30 served mainstream Lancaster notebooks on an 800 MT/s HyperTransport link with an 8x multiplier. The ML suffix marks 35 W standard power against 25 W MT parts. It exists because buyers wanted a 1.6 GHz Turion with the full 1 MB cache.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The ML-30 fits Socket 754 notebooks with DDR memory and a BIOS that lists Lancaster parts. It pairs with mobile 754 chipsets contemporary with the March 2005 launch. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR in a single channel through the on-chip controller.
HyperTransport at 800 MT/s links the CPU to the chipset. PCIe or AGP slots hang off the chipset.
Cooling is the notebook vendor heat pipe assembly for a 35 W chassis, with PowerNow trimming clocks and voltage on battery.
Upgrade paths
On Socket 754 the upgrade is the AMD Turion 64 ML-32 at 1.8 GHz with 512 KB at the same 35 W, or the AMD Turion 64 MT-30 at 1.6 GHz for 25 W operation. Beyond Socket 754 a move to Socket S1 needs a new board for Richmond and later mobiles.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Turion 64 ML-30 use?
Socket 754, on DDR notebooks with Lancaster support.
How many cores does the Turion 64 ML-30 have?
One core and 1 thread at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache at 35 W.
What memory works with the Turion 64 ML-30?
DDR in a single channel through the on-chip controller.
Sources and verification
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