Socket 462
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Socket 462, also known as Socket A, is a CPU socket used primarily for AMD's Athlon, Duron, and early Sempron processors in desktop computers of the early 2000s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CPU socket
ⓘ
microprocessor socket ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Socket A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleProcessorFamily |
AMD Athlon MP
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AMD Athlon Thunderbird NERFINISHED ⓘ AMD Athlon XP NERFINISHED ⓘ AMD Duron Applebred NERFINISHED ⓘ AMD Duron Morgan ⓘ AMD Duron Spitfire NERFINISHED ⓘ AMD Sempron (Socket A variants) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contactType | PGA (Pin Grid Array) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coolerMounting | retention clip on plastic socket lugs ⓘ |
| designedFor |
AMD K7 microarchitecture
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AMD K8-based early Sempron models ⓘ |
| era | late 1990s to mid-2000s ⓘ |
| formFactorCompatibility |
ATX motherboards
ⓘ
microATX motherboards ⓘ |
| introducedBy | AMD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountingType | ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableChipsetSeries |
NVIDIA nForce
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NVIDIA nForce2 NERFINISHED ⓘ VIA KT133 NERFINISHED ⓘ VIA KT266 NERFINISHED ⓘ VIA KT333 NERFINISHED ⓘ VIA KT400 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pinCount | 462 ⓘ |
| platform | desktop PC ⓘ |
| predecessor | Slot A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| successor |
Socket 754
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Socket 939 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedBusType | EV6 bus ⓘ |
| supportedMemoryType |
DDR SDRAM (via chipset)
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SDR SDRAM (via chipset) ⓘ |
| supports | 32-bit x86 processors ⓘ |
| supportsFrontSideBusFrequencies |
100 MHz (DDR 200)
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133 MHz (DDR 266) ⓘ 166 MHz (DDR 333) ⓘ 200 MHz (DDR 400) ⓘ |
| supportsMultiprocessorConfigurations | yes (with Athlon MP and suitable chipset) ⓘ |
| typicalChipsetVendors |
AMD
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NVIDIA NERFINISHED ⓘ SiS NERFINISHED ⓘ VIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
AMD Athlon processors
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AMD Duron processors NERFINISHED ⓘ early AMD Sempron processors ⓘ |
| usedIn | desktop computers ⓘ |
| usedInEra | early 2000s ⓘ |
| voltageRange | approximately 1.5 V to 1.75 V (depending on CPU) ⓘ |
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