Thread: Types of Microprocessor Sockets and Slots

Throughout the history of computing has been used several methods to connect the microprocessor to the motherboard of your PC. In this article we will define two more have been and are still used today: Socket and Slot.

If we sum up a little more, say that the slot format is no longer used and manufacturers of motherboards and microprocessors have opted by the Socket. But look carefully at each one of the connectors that have been developed in recent years.

This type of connectors are based on what is called ZIF socket, that is Zero Insertion Force or Zero Insertion Force where the processors can be installed without making any pressure on them making things a lot and especially minimizing risks.

They allowed the inclusion of a wide range of processors, since it remained active for a long time. This was true Socket to install such processors Intel Pentium Pentium MMX, AMD K6 type, K6-2, etc, among many others.

Socket Micro valid for Intel Pentium Pro which became famous in spite of its age as it was the first that implemented the cache within the micro-encapsulated and allowed communication at the same speed.

Type of connector uses the latest Pentium III and Celeron processors from Intel. Indeed PGA does Pin Grid Array or grid array contacts.

Socket 423 and 478 two sockets under the Pentium 4, but the second one is the most modern and supports frequencies above 2 GHz. You can also support the latest Celeron processors.