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    Socket P and FCBGA6?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BigBird24, Jul 17, 2009.

  1. BigBird24

    BigBird24 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know the difference? Some late model intel mobile processors
    have their socket type listed as either FCBGA6, socket P or both. Are they at all similar/compatible with one another?
     
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Socket P is the latest socket used for Intel mobile processors. Socket P has pins whereas FCBGA has no pins, instead balls. BGA (Ball-Grid Array) processors are soldered onto motherboards, and are not compatible with motherboards that support PGA (Pin-Grid Array) processors.

    http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-009864.htm
     
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    Thanks alot for the reply andy, very clear and concise.
     
    BigBird24, Jul 17, 2009
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