Socket A
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Socket A is a CPU socket standard used primarily by AMD for its early Athlon, Duron, and Athlon XP processors in desktop computers.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CPU socket
ⓘ
microprocessor socket ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Socket 462
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Socket A (Socket 462) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureSupport | x86 ⓘ |
| compatibleChipsetsVendor |
AMD
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
NVIDIA NERFINISHED ⓘ SiS NERFINISHED ⓘ VIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coolerMounting |
supports clip-on heatsinks
ⓘ
uses plastic retention lugs on socket ⓘ |
| dataBusWidth | 64-bit ⓘ |
| designedFor | desktop computers ⓘ |
| era | early 2000s ⓘ |
| formFactorCompatibility |
ATX motherboards
ⓘ
microATX motherboards ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
AMD
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Advanced Micro Devices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
mainstream desktop
ⓘ
value desktop ⓘ |
| mountingType | ZIF socket ⓘ |
| notCompatibleWith | AMD64-only processors ⓘ |
| pinCount | 462 ⓘ |
| predecessor | Slot A ⓘ |
| primaryVendor | AMD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| successor |
Socket 754
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Socket 939 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedFrontSideBus |
100 MHz
ⓘ
133 MHz ⓘ 166 MHz ⓘ 200 MHz ⓘ |
| supports |
dual-processor configurations with Athlon MP
ⓘ
single-processor configurations ⓘ |
| supportsProcessorFamily | AMD K7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsVoltageRegulation | on-motherboard VRM ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
consumer desktop PCs
ⓘ
entry-level servers ⓘ |
| usedBy |
AMD Athlon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
AMD Athlon MP NERFINISHED ⓘ AMD Athlon Thunderbird NERFINISHED ⓘ AMD Athlon XP NERFINISHED ⓘ AMD Duron NERFINISHED ⓘ AMD Sempron (Socket A versions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWithMemoryType |
DDR SDRAM (later chipsets)
ⓘ
SDR SDRAM (early chipsets) ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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