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A+ Core Hardware Tutorial: Micro Processors, and Socket Types

This document discusses different types of CPU sockets used over time, including Socket 478, 423, 370, 8, 7, A, Slot A, Slot 2, and Slot 1. It provides details on the number of contacts, compatible processor packages, supported front bus frequencies, and example processor models for each socket type. Socket 478 was most recently replaced by Socket 775 for Intel Pentium 4 CPUs, while AMD transitioned from Socket A to newer socket types.

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A+ Core Hardware Tutorial: Micro Processors, and Socket Types

This document discusses different types of CPU sockets used over time, including Socket 478, 423, 370, 8, 7, A, Slot A, Slot 2, and Slot 1. It provides details on the number of contacts, compatible processor packages, supported front bus frequencies, and example processor models for each socket type. Socket 478 was most recently replaced by Socket 775 for Intel Pentium 4 CPUs, while AMD transitioned from Socket A to newer socket types.

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A+ Core Hardware Tutorial

http://www.simulationexams.com/tutorials/aplus/core/processors-and-sockets.htm

Micro Processors, and Socket Types:


Micro processor, also called CPU (Central Processing Unit), is a major component of a micro
computer. We discuss various CPUs starting from Pentium IV, and onwards.

 Socket 478
 Socket 423
 Socket 370
 Socket 8
 Socket 7
 Socket A
 Slot A
 Slot 2
 Slot 1

Socket 478:
Socket 478 is a PGA socket used by Intel Pentium 4 microprocessor family (not all P IV family
processors support Socket 478)..

Socket type: Socket 478 (mPGA478B)

Front Bus Frequencies: 400 MHz - 800 MHz (100 MHz - 200 MHz QDR)

Socket size: 1.38" x 1.38" (3.5 x 3.5 cm)


Number of contacts: 478

Compatible package types:

478-pin micro FC-PGA


478-pin micro FC-PGA2

Compatible processors:

Processors Intel Pentium 4 (1.4 - 3.4 GHz)


Intel Celeron (1.7 - 3.2 GHz)
Celeron D (to 3.2 GHz)
Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition (3.2, 3.4 GHz)

This socket has currently been replaced with socket 775.

Socket 423:
The socket was used for low-end Pentium IV processors below 2000MHz frequencies. It became
obsolete with the advent of Socket 478.

Number of Contacts: 423

Compatible package type: Organic Land Grid Array (OLGA)

Front Bus Speed: 100 MHz FSB

Compatible Processors:  Intel Pentium 4 (1300 MHz - 2000 MHz)

Socket 370:
Socket 370 (PGA370) is a PGA socket compatible with Intel Celeron and Pentium III processors in Pin
Grid Array (PGA) package.
Socket 370 Processor package

Salient Features:

Compatible package types:

370-pin Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA); 370-pin Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA)
370-pin Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array (FC-PGA2)

Number of contacts: 370


Front Bus Frequencies:  66, 100 and 133 MHz

Supported Processors include the following:

Intel Celeron (PPGA, 300–533 MHz)


Intel Celeron (FC-PGA, 533–1100 MHz)
Intel Celeron (FC-PGA2, 900–1400 MHz)
Intel Pentium III (FC-PGA, 500–1133 MHz)
Intel Pentium III Tualatin (FC-PGA2)
Celeron Tualatin (FC-PGA2)
VIA C3 (FC-PGA)

Socket 8:
Socket 8  was used for a very limited number of processor types. The socket is being no more
used by newer processors.

Number of Contacts: 387


Front Bus Speed : 66-75 MHz

Supported Processors include the following:

Pentium Pro 150~200, Pentium II OverDrive 300~333

Socket 7:
Socket 7 was introduced by Intel for Pentium 133 - 200 MHz processors. It is also used in Pentium MMX
processor family.

Socket 7 Compatible Processor


Salient Features:

Compatible package types:

296-pin staggered Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA)


296-pin staggered Ceramic Pin Grid Array (CPGA or SPGA)
296-pin Flip-Chip staggered Ceramic Pin Grid Array
321-pin ceramic Ping Grid Array (CPGA)

Number of contacts: 321


Front Bus Frequencies:  66 - 83 Mhz System Clock

Supported Processors include the following:

AMD K5 (75 MHz - 200 MHz); AMD K6 (166 MHz - 300 MHz)
AMD K6-2 (200 MHz - 570 MHz)
AMD K6-III (333 MHz - 550 MHz)
Cyrix 6x86, 6x86L and 6x86MX (90 MHz - 266 MHz)
Cyrix MII (233 MHz - 433 MHz)
Intel Pentium (non-MMX) (75 MHz - 200 MHz)
Intel Pentium MMX (166 MHz - 233 MHz)

Socket A (Socket 462):


Socket A (also called Socket 462) is a PGA socket compatible with AMD K7 family of processors.
Socket A Processor for Socket A

Bus Frequencies: 100 MHz, 133 MHz, 166 MHz and 200 MHz

Number of contact pins: 462 pin holes

Compatible Processors include the following:

AMD Athlon (650 MHz - 1400 MHz)


AMD Athlon XP (1500+ - 3300+)
AMD Duron (600 MHz - 1800 MHz)
AMD Sempron (2000+ - 3300+)
AMD Athlon MP (1000 MHz - 3000+)

Compatible package types:

462-pin ceramic Pin Grid Array (PGA) package, 462-pin organic PGA.

Slot A:
Slot A is used by AMD's Athlon family of processors. It has 242 contacts, physically similar to
that of Intel's Slot 1. But Slot A is electrically different from that of Slot 1.

Slot 2:
Slot 2 is a 330 contact version of Slot 1. Intel's Xeon processor uses Slot 2. The Slot 2 cartridge
may house as many as four processors and an L2 cache.

Slot 1:
Slot 1 is a Slot-type connector. This connector is compatible with Pentium II family of
processors, and some of low-end Celeron processors. Pentium III was the last microprocessor
family that used the Slot 1.

Pentium IV family of processors do not use Slot 1.

Number of Contacts: 242

Processors types supported include the following:

Intel Celeron (SECC, 233-466 MHz)


Processors Intel Pentium II (SECC, 233-450 MHz)
Intel Pentium III (SECC2, 450-1133 MHz)

Compatible package types:

Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP)


Single Edge Connector Cartridge (SECC)
Single Edge Connector Cartridge 2 (SECC 2)

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