What is Socket 8?
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This is a high-end socket used for the Pentium Pro. It has 387 pins and operates at 3.1/3.3 volts. It is designed especially to handle the dual-cavity structure of the chip, so the socket is a bit longer than the others. It is more rectangular than other sockets, which are more square. Since Intel decided to move on to Slot 1, the Socket8 is a sort of dead end unless you really want to use a Pentium Pro. |
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