This is a PGA socket designed to accept an Intel P54c or P55c (Pentium class) chip, an AMD K5, K6 or K6-2 chip, or a Cyrix 6x86 or MII chip. It's memory bus is limited to a speed of 66MHz. Super 7 is the next generation of this Socket design.
The CPU interface form factor for fifth-generation Pentium-class CPU chips from Intel, Cyrix, and AMD.
Name for the socket on a PC motherboard that the original Intel Pentium class processors plug into. For Pentium II and III, Intel packaged its processor in a plastic cartridge that fits into a slot (Slot 1 or Slot 2) on the motherboard. Many thought Socket 7 was dead, but chip makers like AMD and Cyrix, who continue to use the socket, have proven to be worthy competitors.
PGA socket designed to accept an Intel P54c or P55c (Pentium class) chip, an AMD K5, K6, or K6-2 chip, or a Cyrix 6x86 or MII chip. Its memory bus is limited to a speed of 66MHz. Super 7 was the next generation of this Socket design that allowed for higher bus speeds.
The motherboard socket that receives the fifth generation of CPUs from Intel, AMD, and Cyrix. All Pentium level CPUs fit into Socket 7. (4/99)
The type of socket that an Intel Pentium processor chip (or compatible) can be used on a motherboard. Socket 7 motherboard's can usually take Intel Pentium, Cyrix/IBM, and AMD type processors. Socket 7 motherboards usually incorporate ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) mechanisms so that the expensive processor pins are not bent or broken. See also Processor, ZIF and Motherboard.
This is an older CPU connection format that was used by the Pentium, Pentium MMX, all the AMD K6 and later CPUs, and several Cyrix CPUs. Slot 1 CPUs cannot be used on these motherboards, nor can Socket 370 CPUs. These CPUs are flat squares that sit parallel to the motherboard. Their pins plug into the motherboard.
The Socket 7, is the configuration mostly used to accept Pentuim 200, and AMD K6 CPU's [image
Socket 7 is a physical and electrical specification for an x86-style CPU socket on a personal computer motherboard. The socket supersedes the earlier Socket 5, and accepts Pentium microprocessors manufactured by Intel, as well as compatibles made by Cyrix, AMD and others.
