COMPUTER HARDWARE
MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS
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a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly
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A processor socket is the connector on the motherboard that houses a CPU and forms the electrical interface and contact with the CPU.
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fan inside, or attached to, a computer case used for active cooling, and may refer to fans that draw cooler air into the case from the outside, expel warm air from inside, or move air across a heat sink to cool a particular component.
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a hardware component that supplies power to an electrical device
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Detailed explanation-1: -The processor socket (also called a CPU socket) is the connector on the motherboard that houses a CPU and forms the electrical interface and contact with the CPU. Motherboards are subcategorized by the type of processor socket they have.
Detailed explanation-2: -A CPU socket for an industrial computer is the physical connection between a computer processor and an industrial grade motherboard. A CPU socket uses hundreds, or even thousands of metal pins as contact points to allow power and data to be passed between the CPU and the motherboard.
Detailed explanation-3: -A CPU socket is a distinct mount used only for the CPU on the motherboard to ensure correct circuit chip insertion. It facilitates CPU access and prevents damage when a unit is inserted or removed. A CPU socket also has a lock to prevent CPU movement, and its design helps secure heat sink placement above the CPU.
Detailed explanation-4: -Dual CPU servers, also called dual processor servers, have two CPU sockets on the motherboard.
Detailed explanation-5: -Each of the two major processor makers, AMD and Intel, has its own type of socket. For Intel, it’s land grid array (LGA) CPU sockets.