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Socket F socket: CPUs, chipsets and cooler fit

Socket F is the AMD land grid array socket that carried Santa Rosa Opteron dual cores in August 2006. It holds 1207 lands for lidded LGA packages, adding DDR2 memory and HyperTransport 3 connectivity over Socket 940. AMD launched it as its second-generation Opteron socket for dual-socket 22xx and multi-socket 82xx servers.

Quick facts

MakerAMD
Package typeLGA
Contacts1,207
Package sizen/a
IntroducedAugust 2006
StatusLegacy
MemoryDDR2-667 ECC, two channels
PCIe from the CPUHyperTransport links to the chipset; PCIe slots hang off the board chipset
Cooler mounting holesBoard specific (server heatsink)
ReplacesSocket 940
Replaced bySocket Fr2

Overview

The socket matters for this batch because the Opteron 2222, 2218 HE, 2222 SE, 2224 SE, 2220 and their 82xx twins are all Santa Rosa dual cores for Socket F servers. Santa Rosa pairs two K8 cores with 1 MB of L2 each, ECC DDR2-667 memory and three 16-bit HyperTransport links at 1000 MHz, spanning 68 W HE parts to 119 W SE top bins.

Memory is DDR2-667 ECC in two channels through the on-die controller. Cooling is entirely server vendor hardware with threaded backplates, so a processor swap stays within the thermal design the chassis was qualified for.

Processor generations

CodenameMarketing nameYearsNotes
Santa RosaOpteron 22xx and 82xx dual cores2006 to 200790 nm K8 dual cores with 2x1 MB of L2 cache, from the 2.6 GHz 68 W HE parts to the 3.2 GHz 119 W SE parts from August 2006.
WindsorAthlon 64 FX Quad FX Windsor200690 nm unlocked dual cores with 2x1 MB of L2 cache for the Quad FX platform, including the 2.6 GHz FX-70 at 125 W from November 2006.
Santa AnaOpteron 1200 Santa Ana200690 nm dual-core 1200 series parts with 1 MB per core, including the 1.8 GHz 1210 EE at 45 W from August 2006.

Chipsets for Socket F

nForce Pro server chipsets

Server chipsets contemporary with Santa Rosa Socket F machines with DDR2 slots.

ChipsetSegmentNotes
nForce Pro 3600MainstreamServer chipset running Santa Rosa dual cores on vendor boards.

Who Socket F serves

Socket F fits dual-socket servers that pair a 22xx Santa Rosa chip with DDR2 ECC memory, and multi-socket servers that use 82xx parts. The 2222 at 3.0 GHz suits general servers at 95 W, the 2218 HE at 2.6 GHz suits efficient racks at 68 W, and the SE parts at 3.0 to 3.2 GHz suit top-bin machines at 119 W. Every installation needs the server maker CPU list because multiprocessor support is board specific.

Memory and cooling

Memory on Socket F is DDR2-667 ECC in two channels with up to 10.7 GB/s of bandwidth. Expansion hangs off the server chipset over PCIe Gen 1 because these CPUs provide no PCIe lanes or graphics. Cooling uses the server vendor heatsink for the exact chassis, from 68 W HE parts to 119 W SE top bins.

CPUs on Socket F

52 processor pages in the database, newest first.

ProcessorCores / threadsBase / boostTDPLaunched
AMD Opteron 22222 / 23.0 GHz95 WAug 2007
AMD Opteron 2224 SE2 / 23.2 GHz119 WAug 2007
AMD Opteron 82222 / 23.0 GHz95 WAug 2007
AMD Opteron 8224 SE2 / 23.2 GHz120 WAug 2007
AMD Opteron 2222 SE2 / 23.0 GHz119 WApr 2007
AMD Opteron 8222 SE2 / 23.0 GHz120 WApr 2007
AMD Opteron 2218 HE2 / 22.6 GHz68 WFeb 2007
AMD Opteron 22202 / 22.8 GHz95 WFeb 2007
AMD Opteron 8218 HE2 / 22.6 GHz68 WFeb 2007
AMD Opteron 82202 / 22.8 GHz95 WFeb 2007
AMD Athlon 64 FX-702 / 22.6 GHz125 WNov 2006
AMD Athlon 64 FX-722 / 22.8 GHz125 WNov 2006
AMD Athlon 64 FX-742 / 23.0 GHz125 WNov 2006
AMD Opteron 1210 EE2 / 21.8 GHz45 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2210 (F2)2 / 21.8 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2210 (F3)2 / 21.8 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2210 EE2 / 21.8 GHz45 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2210 HE (F2)2 / 21.8 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2210 HE (F3)2 / 21.8 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2212 (F2)2 / 22.0 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2212 (F3)2 / 22.0 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2212 HE (F2)2 / 22.0 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2212 HE (F3)2 / 22.0 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2214 (F2)2 / 22.2 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2214 (F3)2 / 22.2 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2214 HE (F2)2 / 22.2 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2214 HE (F3)2 / 22.2 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2216 (F2)2 / 22.4 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2216 (F3)2 / 22.4 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2216 HE (F2)2 / 22.4 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2216 HE (F3)2 / 22.4 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2218 (F2)2 / 22.6 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2218 (F3)2 / 22.6 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2220 SE (F2)2 / 22.8 GHz119 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 2220 SE (F3)2 / 22.8 GHz119 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8210 EE2 / 21.8 GHz45 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8212 (F2)2 / 22.0 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8212 (F3)2 / 22.0 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8212 HE (F2)2 / 22.0 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8212 HE (F3)2 / 22.0 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8214 (F2)2 / 22.2 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8214 (F3)2 / 22.2 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8214 HE (F2)2 / 22.2 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8214 HE (F3)2 / 22.2 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8216 (F2)2 / 22.4 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8216 (F3)2 / 22.4 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8216 HE (F2)2 / 22.4 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8216 HE (F3)2 / 22.4 GHz68 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8218 (F2)2 / 22.6 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8218 (F3)2 / 22.6 GHz95 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8220 SE (F2)2 / 22.8 GHz120 WAug 2006
AMD Opteron 8220 SE (F3)2 / 22.8 GHz120 WAug 2006

Frequently asked questions

Which processors fit Socket F?

Dual-core Santa Rosa Opterons in 1207-land packages, including the 3.0 GHz 2222 at 95 W, the 2.6 GHz 2218 HE at 68 W and the 3.2 GHz 2224 SE at 119 W covered here, plus 82xx parts for multi-socket machines. Barcelona quads use Socket Fr2 infrastructure instead.

Is Socket F the same as Socket 940?

No. Socket F has 1207 lands in an LGA layout while Socket 940 is a pin grid array, and Santa Rosa needs DDR2 memory and new power delivery. Forcing a chip can damage the board.

What memory does Socket F use?

DDR2-667 ECC in two channels through the on-die memory controller. A move to DDR3 means a move to a newer Opteron platform with a new board.

How many PCIe lanes does Socket F provide?

Three 16-bit HyperTransport links at 1000 MHz tie the CPU to the chipset and other sockets, while PCIe slots hang off the board chipset.

Sources and verification

  1. Opteron (Wikipedia)
  2. AMD Opteron 2222 specs (TechPowerUp)

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