AMD K6-2+ 450ADZM socket: Super Socket 7
The AMD K6-2+ 450ADZM uses the Super Socket 7 socket. It is a 13 W single-core Sharptooth desktop part at 450 MHz with 128 KB of full-speed L2 cache for Super Socket 7 value boards.
- Socket
- Super Socket 7
- Launched
- April 2000
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Default TDP
- 13 W
- Codename
- Sharptooth
- Segment
- Desktop
- Family
- AMD K6-2+
- Clocks
- 0.45 GHz
AMD K6-2+ 450ADZM specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Sharptooth (K6-2+) |
| Clocks | 450 MHz base, no turbo |
| Cache | 64 KB L1, 128 KB full-speed L2 |
| Default TDP | 13 W |
| Manufacturing process | 180 nm |
| Memory support | EDO DRAM and SDRAM through the board chipset |
| Front side bus | 100 MHz |
| Package | Super Socket 7 (CPGA, 321 contacts) |
| Multiplier | Locked (4.5x) |
| Integrated graphics | None |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD K6-2+ 450ADZM needs a motherboard with a Super Socket 7 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the Super Socket 7 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
Super Socket 7 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 321 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | n/a |
| Introduced | May 1998 |
| Memory | EDO DRAM and SDRAM through the board chipset |
| Cooler mounting holes | Socket lug (clip) |
What the K6-2+ 450ADZM is
The AMD K6-2+ 450ADZM is a 450 MHz single-core desktop processor from April 2000. It runs one K6 Sharptooth core at 450 MHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 128 KB of full-speed on-chip L2 with 64 KB of L1 on a 180 nm process. Power is rated at 13 W in a Super Socket 7 CPGA package on a 100 MHz front side bus with a 4.5x multiplier.
The DZM suffix marks a mobile-tuned bin in the same family as ACZM strings, which is why the 450ADZM shares clocks and power with the 450ACZM while carrying its own BIOS string. AMD sold DZM Sharptooth parts in April 2000 for boards with extended mobile tables. The chip supports MMX, 3DNow+ and PowerNow.
Matching clocks with a 13 W envelope suits quiet Super Socket 7 towers with SDRAM and small coolers. The 4.5x ratio is standard for 100 MHz layouts. That is why the 450ADZM shipped in low-noise office boxes.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The 450ADZM fits Super Socket 7 boards with DZM Sharptooth support. It needs a 321-pin board with a 100 MHz bus and a BIOS that lists K6-2+ ADZM strings. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Quiet office towers are the natural match. Boards listing K6-2+ 450ADZM accept the chip with a 13 W cooler. Boards with desktop-only strings may boot it as a plain 450ACZ.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is EDO DRAM and SDRAM through the board chipset, matched to the board sockets. The CPU has no memory controller. Office boards commonly run PC100 pairs.
A 100 MHz front side bus ties the CPU to the chipset, while AGP and PCI hang off the chipset. No PCIe lanes originate on the die. Cooling uses the socket lug clip with a 13 W cooler.
Upgrade paths
On the same socket, a move to a K6-2+ 475ACZM keeps the mobile-tuned line for 25 MHz more at equal power. A K6-2+ 450ACZM is the ACZM twin at matching clocks. A K6-III+ 450ACZ doubles cache at 12 W.
A move to Slot A Athlon needs a new board. The Super Socket 7 page lists the range for planning.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the K6-2+ 450ADZM use?
Super Socket 7. It is a 13 W Sharptooth desktop part at 450 MHz.
What memory does the 450ADZM use?
EDO DRAM and SDRAM through the board chipset.
What is the upgrade path from the 450ADZM?
A K6-2+ 475ACZM for 25 MHz more, or a K6-III+ 450ACZ with double cache.
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