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Q: What defines the type of processor and RAM required for the motherboard?
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What processor connect to the motherboard?

Processors don't connect to a motherboard, there are installed in a socket. What determines if a processor is compatible is the type of processor... PGA(AMD most of the time) or LGA(Intel) and the ammount of pins that are on the motherboard/processor.


A user has a motherboard with a ZIF socket Which type of processor connector can the user add to this motherboard?

PGA


How do you find the socket type of a motherboard?

It should say on the processor tray on the actual motherboard itself.


How can you tell if a processor is removable from a motherboard?

This all depends on the motherboard and the processor type. Rule of thumb...If there is a release of some sort, a lever, a bush tab etc it is removable.


Will any processor work with any computer?

No It won't. Your processor has to be compatible with motherboard and the type of ram your going to use.


What is AM2 socket?

An AM2 Socket is a type of socket used by a Processor on a motherboard. These are AMD processors, as indicated by the "AM". When you buy a motherboard and processor you must make sure that they have the same socket and that your motherboard supports the processor you have chosen. For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_AM2


What type of motherboard should be used with the Intel core 2 duo processor?

An LGA 775 socket motherboard (desktop)


Which Intel processor type use the SEC when installed into a motherboard?

Pentium II


The type of memory required in a computer is determined by?

the motherboard


What kind of motherboard does the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Dual-Core Processor fit in?

The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Dual-Core Processor fits in an motherboard with a socket type of LGA 775. If you are purchasing a motherboard for this type of CPU, make sure you purchase a CPU that clearly indicates that it is for Intel processors with a socket type of LGA 775.


Main function processor socket?

The processor socket is both a technical convention and functional component. As a convention Socket # such as 775 and 1150 regard motherboard chip type compatibility. The functional aspects of the socket serve as the electrical interface between the motherboard (and its peripherals) to the processor itself.


What type of memory modules will you need for the motherboard that has an LGA775 socket for an Intel Pentium 4 processor?

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