> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mark Roberge
> Sent: March 23, 1998 15:56
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Socket?
>
>
> HI;
> The sockets referred to here are the sockets for the processor. They
started
> at one and are now at 7. Socket 4 was used for the first Pentium P 60 and
> 66. The sockets have different configurations for the chip. They can also
be
> called zero insertion force(ZIF) sockets. Because they require no force to
> insert the chip into the socket. If you want more on this feel free to
> e-mail me.

        Actually, to be precise, socket 7 is not the latest socket, socket 8, the
one the Pentium Pro uses is the latest. Of course after Socket 8 comes the
slot series, but I don't count them as sockets. :) TTYL