Socket L is a CPU socket for AMD’s Quad FX platform, with two sockets for dual-core processors. It uses the land grid array form factor and supports AMD’s HyperTransport technology. It was replaced by the C32 and G34 sockets in 2010. Socket L, also known as Socket L1, is what graphics processing unit (GPU) manufacturer […]
Socket 5 was a CPU socket used in mid-1990s Intel Pentium processors and compatible CPUs. It had 320 pins and supplied 3.3 volts of power. Its successor, Socket 7, reused many elements of the design and allowed for some backwards compatibility. Both are now obsolete but can be found at auction sites and surplus stores. […]
Socket AM2 is a motherboard socket for CPUs with 940 pins and a higher memory bandwidth than its predecessors. It supports desktop CPUs like Athlon 64, Opteron, and Phenom, and was replaced by AM3 in 2009. AM2+ was an intermediate update that increased memory transfer speeds and CPU speeds. Both AM2 and AM2+ can work […]
IDC receptacles use cold-welded wires and can hold from six to 64 wires. They are used in telecommunications and networking and allow for easy cable replacement and wiring configuration changes. The receptacle head contains blades that cut through wire insulation and make a gas-tight connection. IDC sockets are commonly used in the telecommunications and networking […]
Socket A is a CPU socket introduced by AMD in 2000, also known as Socket 462. It measures approximately 2.2 x 2.6 inches and uses a pin grid array (PGA) form factor. It supports AMD processors with data rates of 200-400 MHz and is best known for supporting the Athlon XP/MP family. Socket A was […]
Socket 7 is a connector on a computer motherboard that allows the CPU to fit onto the board using zero insertion force (ZIF) and transfer different voltages. It replaced socket 5 and is backwards compatible. The extra pin on socket 7 prevents it from fitting into socket 5. Socket 7 was later replaced by slot […]
C socket programming involves creating virtual sockets on a computer. Programmers should use specific characters to open and close lines of code and catch errors. New sockets should be numbered above the computer’s innate 1,024 sockets to prevent conflicts. Sockets can transfer harmful files, so programmers can use tags like “tcpdump” to check for them. […]
Socket 4 is a CPU socket introduced by Intel in 1993 for its Pentium chips. It uses a pin grid array and plastic material, and has a ZIF feature. Socket 4 was designed for the Pentium microarchitecture and operates in a 5V range. It was succeeded by Socket 5 and Socket 7, which have more […]
Socket 370 is a CPU socket used by Intel for Pentium III and Celeron CPUs. It has 370 holes to accommodate processor pins and is also known as PGA370. The socket was initially made for single-core Intel Celeron chips and underwent two major revisions to accommodate Pentium III Coppermine and Tualatin processors. The second and […]
DIP sockets are used to mount DIP components on PCBs, allowing for easy replacement without soldering. DIP components are common on electronic circuits and have closely spaced pins that can be difficult to desolder. DIP sockets consist of a plastic block with pins on the underside and mini-sockets on the top. They come in various […]
The Socket 754 motherboard, introduced by AMD in 2003, contains a CPU socket for Athlon 64, Sempron, and Turion 64 processors. It serves as the heart of a PC, with features such as DIMMs, PCI slots, audio and video ports, and networking technologies. The CPU socket uses zero insertion force and adheres to the OPGA […]
Linux sockets are used to connect client and server programs. Tips for successful programming include encryption, standardizing ports, and using the correct socket type and domain. Client programming involves creating a socket, connecting to the server, and sending/receiving data. Server programming involves creating a socket, connecting to the client, listening, and accepting the connection. The […]
Socket 479 is a microprocessor socket for mobile platforms with 479 holes, but CPUs made for it only have 478 pins. It was created in 2001 and has a wider processing speed range than most sockets. CPUs made for socket 478 won’t work with socket 479 due to different pin configurations. Socket 479 is an […]
Socket 462 is a motherboard with a CPU socket for AMD processors. It uses the microATX form factor and supports CPUs from Athlon, Duron, Sempron, and Geode NX. It has 462-pin holes arranged in a PGA layout and includes other components such as DIMM sockets, SATA/IDE interfaces, PCI/AGP slots, Ethernet/audio drivers, and VGA output. A […]
The S1 socket is designed for mobile CPUs and has 638 contacts with a rotary lock unit. It can reach up to 3.2 GHz and supports four cores and DDR3 memory. Four processors are made for this socket, with the latest revision adding new core and memory support. The S1 socket is an AMD® built […]
Socket 754 CPUs were used in AMD® socket 754, with a narrow speed range of 2.4 GHz to 2.6 GHz. Only four models were released, and the socket was quickly replaced by socket 939 due to marketing issues. Socket 754 had a spring to keep the CPU in place and was aimed at mid to […]
A chipset socket is where a computer’s CPU chip is installed on the motherboard. The socket allows communication between the chip and other components. Intel’s ZIF innovation made swapping chips easier. Different sockets accept different processor families and vary in pins, arrangement, and voltage. Slot-based connections were used in the 1990s but were expensive and […]
Choosing the right socket 775 motherboard can be difficult due to similar specifications. Look for large RAM, USB ports, FSB speed, and advanced audio and video chipset for multimedia usage. The socket 775 motherboard is a common Intel® motherboard that supports many different central processing units (CPUs), and as a result, many different motherboard models […]
Choosing the right socket 775 motherboard can be difficult due to similar specifications. Look for large RAM, USB ports, FSB speed, and audio and video chipset for better workflow, external devices, faster processing, and multimedia usage. RAM chips are installed on the motherboard, with some models having one slot. The number of USB ports varies, […]
Socket 478 is a CPU socket with 478 evenly arranged pins that connects the processor to the motherboard. It was introduced by Intel in 2002 and supports data transfer rates of 400, 533, and 800 million transfers per second. It belongs to the PGA design subcategory called FC-PGA and allows for the use of a […]
