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Figure 3.12. Socket LGA775 (Socket T). The release lever on the left raises the load plate out
of the way to permit the processor to be placed over the contacts.
Socket LGA1156
Socket LGA1156 (also known as
Socket H
) was introduced in September 2009 and was designed to
support Intel Core i Series processors featuring an integrated chipset North Bridge, including a dual-
channel DDR3 memory controller and optional integrated graphics. Socket LGA1156 uses a land grid
array format, so the pins are on the socket, rather than the processor. Socket LGA1156 is shown in
