Socket 478 was the only widespread name for this processor socket.
Socket 478 is a processor socket used by certain versions of the Intel Pentium 4 and their Celeron counterparts. It consists of 478 contacts (pin holes) in a FC-PGA configuration. The Socket 478 format was replaced by the Socket 775 format.
One can purchase a Socket 478 Motherboard directly from the manufacturer, such as Gigabyte. Alternatively, Socket 478 Motherboards can be purchased from retailers such as Amazon and Newegg.
Socket 478
The Socket 478 connector is used for Intel Pentium 4 processors and their Celeron equivalents.
If your computer is a Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz or later it's a socket 478.
Socket 478
It is a type of array to fit into an intel Socket 370 or Socket 478 CPU socket.
Look for what type of socket the CPU has its usually lga 1155 but there are other kinds so you should look under specs and find the socket type and then find a motherboard that has the socket type
You'd need to be more specific about the make and model of the motherboard when it comes to what will and won't work with your Mac - knowing the processor socket isn't enough information to say one way or the other.
Correct.
Pentium 4s were available in Socket 423, Socket 478, and LGA 775.