AMD OSY8220GAA6CR Dual-Core Server Processor

Overview

The AMD OSY8220GAA6CR is the OEM part number for the AMD Opteron Dual Core Model 8220 SE, a server-class processor built for Socket F (1207) multi-processor platforms. This part number is what you match against a system board's BIOS support list or an existing pull from a running chassis when you need an exact drop-in replacement rather than a guess. For teams maintaining legacy Opteron-based servers, NVRs, or industrial compute nodes still in production, sourcing the correct stepping and part number matters more than chasing a newer architecture that the board was never validated for.

Key Features

• AMD Opteron Dual Core architecture: Two physical cores on a single die give you real parallel processing for multi-threaded server workloads without the socket, chipset, and firmware changes a platform swap would require.
• Model 8220 SE designation: The "SE" line in the Opteron 8000 series targets higher clock headroom within the 8000-series thermal envelope, relevant if your existing rack already budgets cooling and power around Opteron 8000-series thermal specs.
• Exact part number match — OSY8220GAA6CR: OEM part numbers encode stepping and packaging details that generic "Opteron 8220" listings don't guarantee. Matching OSY8220GAA6CR specifically reduces the risk of a BIOS microcode mismatch or a socket-mechanical surprise on install.
• Drop-in replacement path: For an existing 4P or 8P Opteron 8000-series server, replacing a failed or degraded processor with the same part number avoids re-validating the whole platform against a mixed-stepping configuration.

Integration & Compatibility

The OSY8220GAA6CR is built for Socket F (1207-pin) server motherboards that support the Opteron 8000 series — the multi-socket server and workstation boards common in that generation of rack infrastructure. Before ordering, confirm your board's BIOS revision lists Model 8220 SE support and check whether your deployment mixes steppings across sockets, since multi-processor Opteron platforms are typically validated for matched processors across all populated sockets. This part is a component-level upgrade or replacement, not a full-platform refresh — plan your compatibility check around the motherboard vendor's supported CPU list rather than around the processor spec sheet alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What socket does the OSY8220GAA6CR use?

A: It is built for Socket F (1207-pin), used on Opteron 8000-series multi-processor server boards.

Q: Is the OSY8220GAA6CR a single-core or dual-core processor?

A: It's a dual-core processor — two physical cores on one die.

Q: Can I mix the OSY8220GAA6CR with other Opteron 8000-series processors in the same server?

A: Multi-socket Opteron 8000-series platforms are generally validated for matched processors across sockets — confirm against your motherboard vendor's supported configuration before mixing steppings.

Q: Is OSY8220GAA6CR the exact part number I should match for a replacement?

A: Yes — OSY8220GAA6CR is the OEM part number for the Opteron Dual Core Model 8220 SE, and matching it exactly is the safest way to avoid stepping or microcode mismatches on a replacement.

Eden Phillips

When a client sends over a pull from a failed Opteron 8000-series node, the first thing I check is the exact OEM string, not just "8220." OSY8220GAA6CR is the Dual Core Model 8220 SE, and that suffix tells you the stepping matches what the rest of the chassis is already running.

Technical Highlights:

• Dual-core design: Two cores per socket means a 4P board running four OSY8220GAA6CR units gives you eight cores total for legacy multi-threaded workloads.
• SE thermal class: The 8000 SE line runs at the higher end of the Opteron 8000 series' clock range within its rated thermal envelope — check your chassis airflow budget before populating every socket with SE parts.
• Exact part number OSY8220GAA6CR: Ordering this specific string instead of a generic "8220" listing is the difference between a clean drop-in and a BIOS support ticket.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm your motherboard's BIOS revision has Model 8220 SE in its supported CPU list before ordering — Socket F boards from this generation are picky about microcode.
• Watch out for mixed-stepping installs on multi-socket boards — most Opteron 8000-series platforms expect matched processors across every populated socket, not just matched models.

This is the right call when you're keeping an existing 4P or 8P Opteron 8000-series server alive — a legacy NVR backend, an industrial control server, or any rack you can't re-platform on short notice — and you need the exact stepping already validated in that chassis.