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Re: Types of CPU socket?
From:
Bob Wright <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 17 Nov 1999 12:07:04 -0700
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At 01:39 AM 11/17/1999 , you wrote:
>Hello
>
>I'm familiar with 'Slot 1' and Socket 7 (ZIF). But there is 2 other sockets
>I've seen mentioned in magazines that I'm not. 2 questions please.
>
>1. Is the 370 same as socket 7?
>
>2. Is the Athlon same as Slot 1?


No...  All four CPU slots you listed above are different.

There is a discussion of the different types of sockets in my
Troubleshooting Basics column that might enlighten you a
bit about the different socket types, it is edition #16:

http://nospin.com/pc/ts016.html

I hope this helps

    Bob Wright
The NOSPIN Group

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