AMD OSA2216GAA6CQ Dual-Core Server Processor

The AMD OSA2216GAA6CQ is an Opteron 2216 dual-core server processor built on AMD's 90nm process, clocked at 2.40 GHz. It targets legacy Socket F server and workstation platforms where a direct, drop-in replacement or upgrade part is needed rather than a full board refresh. If you're maintaining an existing Opteron 2200-series deployment, OSA2216GAA6CQ is a straightforward compatibility match rather than a performance upgrade path.

Overview

This part fills a narrow but real need: sustaining older dual-socket or single-socket Opteron server platforms that are still in production and where replacing the motherboard isn't on the table. The 2.40 GHz clock speed and dual-core layout place it firmly in legacy infrastructure territory — think spare-parts inventory, lab equipment, or maintaining a fleet of older systems past their original refresh cycle rather than new deployments.

Key Features

• 2.40 GHz Clock Speed: Sets the baseline per-core throughput for the platform. On a Socket F Opteron board, this is the clock speed the system was originally validated against, so it keeps performance predictable across a multi-node cluster where mismatched clocks between processors can cause scheduling inconsistencies.
• Dual-Core Design: Two physical cores per socket. In dual-socket Opteron 2000-series boards, pairing two of these gives you four cores total system-wide — relevant if you're sizing legacy virtualization or batch-processing workloads that were originally architected around this generation's core counts.
• 90nm Process Technology: The manufacturing node affects power draw and heat output. Boards and cooling solutions originally specified for 90nm Opteron parts are already sized correctly for this processor — no cooling redesign needed when replacing a failed unit of the same generation.
• 2MB Cache Memory: On-die cache reduces trips to system memory for frequently accessed data. For the workloads this platform generation typically ran (file serving, legacy line-of-business apps), 2MB is what the platform was designed around — matching it keeps performance consistent with the rest of a multi-node deployment.
• Socket F LGA-1207: This is the physical interface — critical to check before ordering. Socket F is NOT interchangeable with Socket 940 or later Opteron sockets. Confirm your motherboard's socket type before purchase; this part only fits Socket F LGA-1207 boards.
• HyperTransport at 1000 MHz: Governs the inter-processor and I/O link speed. In a dual-socket configuration, HyperTransport bandwidth affects how efficiently the two processors share memory access — matching HT speed across processors in the same system avoids link-speed bottlenecks.

Integration & Compatibility

OSA2216GAA6CQ is built for Socket F LGA-1207 motherboards used in Opteron 2000-series server platforms. Before ordering, verify your existing board's socket and chipset support this specific model — Socket F revisions and BIOS microcode support varied across board vendors during this processor generation. This part is best suited to sustaining or expanding an existing fleet of matching hardware rather than a new build, where current-generation processors and platforms make more sense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What socket does the OSA2216GAA6CQ use?

A: Socket F LGA-1207. Confirm your motherboard supports this socket before ordering, as it is not compatible with other Opteron socket types.

Q: Is the OSA2216GAA6CQ a single-core or dual-core processor?

A: It's a dual-core processor with two physical cores per socket.

Q: What is the clock speed of the OSA2216GAA6CQ?

A: 2.40 GHz.

Q: How much cache does the OSA2216GAA6CQ have?

A: 2MB of cache memory.

Q: What HyperTransport speed does this processor support?

A: 1000 MHz HyperTransport link speed.

Marty Allison

OSA2216GAA6CQ is a part I see requested almost exclusively by teams keeping an existing Opteron 2000-series fleet alive rather than anyone spec'ing new infrastructure. At 2.40 GHz dual-core on Socket F, it's a known quantity — no surprises, which is exactly what you want when the goal is matching what's already racked.

Technical Highlights:

• 2.40 GHz Dual-Core: Two cores per socket at a fixed 2.40 GHz — pair two in a dual-socket board and you're at four cores system-wide, consistent with how this platform generation was originally sized.
• 2MB Cache / 1000 MHz HyperTransport: The cache and HT link speed together define the memory-access profile the board's BIOS and chipset were tuned for — mismatching either against existing processors in a multi-socket system risks uneven performance across nodes.
• 90nm / Socket F LGA-1207: Standard thermal profile for boards already built around this generation, so existing heatsinks and airflow specs still apply without modification.

Deployment Considerations:

• Verify Socket F LGA-1207 compatibility and current BIOS microcode support on your specific motherboard before ordering — this is not interchangeable with Socket 940 or newer Opteron sockets.
• This is a legacy part: appropriate for sustaining or expanding an existing matched fleet, not for new server builds where current-generation processors deliver far more throughput per watt.

OSA2216GAA6CQ is the right call when a Socket F Opteron 2000-series server needs a failed processor replaced or a second socket populated to match an existing node — not when you're speccing new compute.