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AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor

Windsor, 2006; 2C/2T, 2.0 GHz, 2x512 KB L2, DDR2 controller, 89 W class. Model-specific record; confirm the complete part marking before installation.

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IDENTIFICATION: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor. Product name alone does not establish package, stepping, voltage or firmware compatibility.

Verified model specifications

Catalog pathAmd → AMD K8 / Athlon 64 and Opteron
Model and computeWindsor, 2006; 2C/2T, 2.0 GHz, 2x512 KB L2, DDR2 controller, 89 W class
Package / socketSocket AM2, 940-pin
CompatibilityAM2 BIOS and DDR2; not Socket 939/DDR
Stepping and variantsWindsor OPNs include voltage/thermal variants

Compatibility and service

  • AM2 BIOS and DDR2; not Socket 939/DDR
  • Windsor OPNs include voltage/thermal variants
  • Record OPN and BIOS; distinguish earlier 939 versions
  • Confirm board manual, exact CPU support list, firmware, voltage/power, memory and cooling before use; never force a package.

Service & archival notes

Record OPN and BIOS; distinguish earlier 939 versions

Photograph package, markings, contacts and date/lot codes before repair. Log host board, BIOS/microcode, memory, cooler, condition, provenance and source revision.

Sources & further reading

  1. AMD processor specifications — AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ WindsorManufacturer catalog; search exact model and OPN.
  2. AMD support documentationManufacturer platform documents; verify motherboard BIOS separately.
  3. ZERF Tech — AMD's VERY FIRST Dual-Core CPU | Athlon 64 X2 | 2018 Gaming TestIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.

Manufacturer documents take precedence. Family-level references may not resolve every stepping; verify the marking and motherboard CPU list.