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Lightman
07-30-2006, 07:49 AM
First unofficial tests appears:
http://tweakers.net/reviews/638

Socket F is no traditional socket but a so-called Land Grid Array (LGA). This means that there are no pins on the processor, but only small pits. These make contact with the slightly springy landing-points on the mainboard. This approach gives multiple advantages, such as a higher contact point density and better electrical properties. In total, Socket F has 1207 lands, but their individual functions have not been fully unraveled yet. Rumors trying to explain the extra positions include that there is space for an integrated PCI Express controller and a fourth HyperTransport link. Furthermore, support for FB-DIMM is supposed to be possible. Socket F should also be prepared for the electric current demand of quad cores.

Enjoy!
perkam
07-30-2006, 08:11 AM
Proved what we all knew already:

sAM2 is to s939 as sF is to s940.

Perkam
[XC] leviathan18
07-30-2006, 08:22 AM
Proved what we all knew already:

sAM2 is to s939 as sF is to s940.

Perkam

and who didnt know that already?
perkam
07-30-2006, 08:31 AM
and who didnt know that already?lol...can't assume people track server market information.

The only thing I'm hoping is sAM2 server chips being ~$200.

Perkam
rifcozo
07-30-2006, 08:51 AM
its looks like LGA 775 socket from intel :)
[XC] leviathan18
07-30-2006, 08:55 AM
its looks like LGA 775 socket from intel :)

actually is lga like LGA775 but with like 500 lga more xD
nn_step
07-30-2006, 09:08 AM
its looks like LGA 775 socket from intel :)
Intel didn't invent LGA, they borrowed it from IBM
FghtinIrshNvrDi
07-30-2006, 10:01 AM
Intel didn't invent LGA, they borrowed it from IBM

so... are they going to give it back...? :p:
nn_step
07-30-2006, 10:02 AM
so... are they going to give it back...? :p:
Only when they find something better :rolleyes:
Ubermann
07-30-2006, 10:52 AM
I thought F would bring some nice speeds..
cadaveca
07-30-2006, 11:21 AM
maybe when all of them there 1207 pins gets used...but it's FB-DIMM....
largon
07-30-2006, 12:18 PM
It's likely there's lots of unused, ummm, pins on Rev.F LGA1207 cpus as this socket will not only host K8L but also the new non-K8 modular arch coming in 2008.
nn_step
07-30-2006, 12:27 PM
I thought F would bring some nice speeds..
It is more about performance than Speed