3.4 CPU Sockets Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main manufacturers of CPU?
A
Intel and AMD
2
Q
Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
A
Inserts the CPU without pressing down and giving no pressure
3
Q
What type of socket does INTEL use?
A
Land Grid Array (LGA)
4
Q
Land Grid Array (LGA) socket
A
Form factor that positions all pins to connect the CPU processor into the socket
5
Q
What type of socket does AMD use?
A
Pin Grade Array (PGA)
6
Q
Pin Grade Array (PGA) socket
A
Form factor where the processor has the pins and the socket has the holes
7
Q
A motherboard can support multiple CPU sockets. Do they all must have the same form factor?
A
Yes
8
Q
Desktop Sockets
A
Both intel and AMD have different sockets types
