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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.
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Where can one buy a socket 478 motherboard?
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.
Which Intel CPU socket is discontinued?
Socket 478
Which Intel CPU is discontinued?
Socket 478
Can you upgrade from an Intel Pentium 4 to an Intel Pentium Dual-Core?
The CPU can be upgraded only if your motherboard/chipset and BIOS support it. Socket 478 motherboards cannot support a Dual-Core, as they use a different socket. If you have an LGA775 motherboard, it may work, but chipsets before 945 are not officially supported and may fail to function properly.
Can a msi pt880neo motherboard use an amd duron processor?
The MSI PT880NEO motherboard unfortunately uses an Intel Socket 478, which fits the Pentium 4 processor. An AMD Duron is incompatible with this motherboard, so sorry!
What is Socket 478?
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.
What is the main function of a Socket 478 Connector?
The Socket 478 connector is used for Intel Pentium 4 processors and their Celeron equivalents.
If you have a motherboard with 478 socket and you want to replace it with 775 socket processor you cant do that?
Correct.
What is a FC-PGA socket?
It is a type of array to fit into an intel Socket 370 or Socket 478 CPU socket.
Is Intel generic CPU fan socket 478 compatible with mobo socket 775?
No, it's not.
What type of socket does a 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor require?
Socket 478.
When buying a motherboardthe CPU needs to be compatibleexplain?
Each motherboard possesses certain socket type, for instance, from Intel LGA 771, LGA 775, Socket 478, 604, Socket M and P, for AMD Socket 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2+, Socket F and socket S1. Thus, when you are going to buy a motherboard you have to have or buy a CPU with the same type of socket. A CPU with one type of socket will not fit another type of socket!
