AMD OSA2210GAA6CX Dual-Core Server Processor

The AMD OSA2210GAA6CX is an Opteron 2210 dual-core server processor running at 1.80 GHz, built for dual and multi-socket server platforms that need dependable multi-threaded throughput without front-side-bus bottlenecks. If you are maintaining or expanding an existing Opteron 2000-series deployment — recording servers, VMS hosts, or general-purpose rack infrastructure — the OSA2210GAA6CX is a direct-fit replacement or expansion part rather than a platform redesign. It ships factory-new, sourced through channel-direct distribution with no grey-market or parallel-import stock, which matters when you're populating a second CPU socket and need a part that matches the stepping and revision already running in the chassis.

Overview

This is a dual-core Opteron built on AMD's Direct Connect Architecture, where each core talks to memory and I/O through an integrated memory controller instead of routing through a shared front-side bus. That architectural choice is the whole point of the 2210: in a dual-socket board, both processors get their own memory bandwidth instead of contending for one bus, so throughput scales more predictably as you add load. For legacy server infrastructure supporting security operations — recording clusters, archive servers, management platforms — that predictability under sustained load is more valuable than raw clock speed.

Key Features

• Dual-core design (2 cores): splits workloads across two execution cores on a single socket, so a dual-socket board running the OSA2210GAA6CX effectively presents four cores to the OS — enough parallelism for multi-threaded server tasks like database indexing or concurrent client connections without needing a quad-core refresh.
• 1.80 GHz clock speed: a conservative, power-stable clock target for 24/7 server duty rather than burst performance — the right profile for always-on infrastructure where thermal headroom and stability matter more than peak throughput.
• 1000 MHz HyperTransport link: the point-to-point interconnect between the processor, chipset, and second socket runs at 1000 MHz, keeping inter-socket communication off the older shared-bus model. This is what lets a two-socket OSA2210GAA6CX build scale close to linearly instead of hitting a bus ceiling as the second CPU comes online.
• 256 KB L1 cache: fast first-level cache local to each core reduces round-trips to L2 for the most frequently accessed instructions and data, cutting average memory latency for tight compute loops.
• 2 MB L2 cache: a shared second-level cache buffer large enough to hold working sets for typical server processes, reducing how often each core has to reach out to system RAM — the difference between a responsive database query and one waiting on memory fetches.
• 95W thermal design: a moderate power envelope for a dual-core server part, which keeps it compatible with existing Opteron-class server cooling and power budgets rather than forcing a chassis or PSU upgrade when you're adding a second CPU to a board that already has one installed.

Integration & Compatibility

The OSA2210GAA6CX is a direct-connect Opteron 2000-series processor intended for Socket F (1207) dual-processor server boards. Because AMD's HyperTransport architecture requires matched or compatible steppings across sockets in a dual-CPU configuration, this part is most useful as a matched pair or as a verified-compatible addition to an existing single-socket Opteron 2210 build — confirm your motherboard's supported CPU list and current installed stepping before ordering a second unit. It is a bare processor (OEM/tray-style part), not a boxed retail kit, so plan for compatible cooling hardware already present in the chassis.

What's in the Box

Ships as the processor unit only — no heatsink, fan, or mounting hardware is documented for this part number, consistent with an OEM/tray processor intended for installation into an existing qualified server chassis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What socket does the AMD OSA2210GAA6CX use?

A: The OSA2210GAA6CX is an Opteron 2000-series dual-core processor built for AMD's Direct Connect Architecture server platforms using HyperTransport interconnects at 1000 MHz.

Q: How many cores and what clock speed does the OSA2210GAA6CX run?

A: It is a dual-core processor running at 1.80 GHz, with 256 KB of L1 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache.

Q: Is the OSA2210GAA6CX new or refurbished?

A: It is factory-new, sourced through channel-direct distribution with no grey-market or parallel-import stock.

Q: Does the OSA2210GAA6CX include a heatsink or fan?

A: No package contents beyond the processor itself are documented for this part number — plan to use existing qualified cooling hardware for your server chassis.

Q: How much does the OSA2210GAA6CX weigh for shipping purposes?

A: Shipping weight is listed at 1 lb.

Marty Allison

I get asked about parts like the OSA2210GAA6CX mostly from teams keeping older Opteron-based servers alive rather than ripping out a working chassis. At 1.80 GHz dual-core with a 1000 MHz HyperTransport link, this isn't a part you buy for raw speed — it's a part you buy because your board is qualified for it and you need a matching second socket populated.

Technical Highlights:

• 1000 MHz HyperTransport: in a dual-socket build, this is what keeps the two OSA2210GAA6CX processors talking to each other and to the chipset without funneling through a shared front-side bus — the reason Opteron dual-CPU boards scaled better than their contemporaries.
• 2 MB L2 / 256 KB L1 cache split: the 2 MB shared L2 gives each core room to hold a working data set locally, which cuts memory-fetch latency on multi-threaded server workloads like indexing or concurrent connection handling.
• 95W TDP: moderate enough that adding a second OSA2210GAA6CX to an already-populated single-socket board usually doesn't require a cooling or PSU upgrade — check your chassis airflow budget, but this isn't a high-TDP part.

Deployment Considerations:

• This is a Socket F tray-style processor with no heatsink or fan bundled — confirm you have compatible cooling hardware on hand before install.
• Dual-socket HyperTransport platforms are picky about stepping compatibility between the two installed CPUs — verify against your motherboard's QVL before pairing a second OSA2210GAA6CX with an existing unit.

This part makes sense when you're extending the service life of a dual-socket Opteron 2000-series server — populating an empty second socket on a board that's already running one 2210 — rather than as a foundation for a new build.