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module and that plugged into a slot. Insome cases, the boards were covered with a plastic
cartridge.
To learn more about SECC and SEPP packaging, see “ Single Edge Contact and Single
Edge Processor Packaging ” in Chapter 3 of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 19 th edition,
included in its entirety on the disc packaged with this topic.
Processor Socket and Slot Types
Intel and AMD have created a set of socket and slot designs for their processors. Each
socket or slot is designed to support a different range of original and upgrade processors.
Table 3.10 shows the designations for the various standard processor sockets/slots and
lists the chips designed to plug into them.
Table 3.10 CPU Socket Specifications
Sockets 1, 2, 3, and 6 are 486 processor sockets and are shown together in Figure 3.7
so you can see the overall size comparisons and pin arrangements between these sock-
ets. Sockets 4, 5, 7, and 8 are Pentium and Pentium Pro processor sockets and are shown
together in Figure 3.8 so you can see the overall size comparisons and pin arrangements
between these sockets.
Figure 3.7 486 processor sockets.