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	Socket 940 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		AMD Opterons and the older AMD Athlon 64 FX (FX-51) uses Socket 940.
		Dual Socket 940 boards also exist, allowing the use of multiple 200-series Opterons, and even four or eight-socketed boards are in existence.
		Socket 940 was, from the start, primarily geared toward server and higher-end workstation markets, where purchasing decisions are traditionally conservative and customers are known to depreciate (and thus use) their existing gear over at least a five-year cycle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Socket_940 (765 words)

	CPU socket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The CPU socket or slot is the connector that interfaces between a computer's motherboard and the processor itself.
		Most CPU sockets and processors in use today are built around the pin grid array (PGA) architecture, in which the pins on the underside of the processor are inserted into the socket, usually with zero insertion force (ZIF) to aid installation.
		In contrast to this, a couple current and upcoming sockets use a land grid array (LGA) in which the pins are on the socket side instead and come in contact with pads on the processor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CPU_socket (382 words)

	What are the Differences between Socket 940, 939, and 754? - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
		Socket 940 was introduced as one of the first Athlon 64 platforms.
		Socket 939 was introduced not too long after Socket 940 as a cheaper alternative because Socket 940 required to use of more complicated motherboard manufacturing processes as well as allowing the use of unbuffered memory modules.
		Socket 754 motherboards are the cheapest to produce becayse they use 4-layer PCB boards as opposed to the 6-layer PCB of Socket 939.
	www.overclock.net /faqs/14422-what-differences-between-socket-940-939-a.html (768 words)

	Techware Labs - Reviews - AMD Socket 939 3800+
		Socket 754 was and is the consumer/workstation processor, while the 940 is focused on the server market.
		Socket 939 processors come in two main flavors: the performance-rated AMD 64 3500+ and 3800+ processors, and the FX-53 processor.
		Although little difference can be seen between the 940 and 939 cpu and socket, the major difference is the ability for the 939 to use non-ecc, non-registered RAM, as well as the addition of a second memory channel controller for a consumer 32bit chip.
	www.techwarelabs.com /reviews/processors/socket-939 (689 words)

	Socket 939 vs. socket 940 . . .
		What is very false is any implication that the socket itself needs to be changed.
		What is very true is that a server motherboard and a server CPU is a much different thing than a gamer motherboard and gamer CPU, and AMD doesn't want the additional complications and costs of making the two meet.
		Have a socket 939 system that is good enough for gamers, but not quite good enough for workstation/server use, and you can drop the price of the gamer chip considerably more without automatically savaging your workstation/server sales.
	www.overclockers.com /tips00464 (553 words)

	Socket 940 vs. 939 - Review - Short-Media
		Socket 940 FX-53 and Socket 939 Athlon 64 3800+ look identical and for the most part they are.
		Socket 940 has an effective data rate up to 12.8 GB/s, Socket 939 is up to 14.4 GB/s and Socket 754 is up to 9.6 GB/s.
		Socket 940 and 939 both have 128-bit wide dual channel integrated memory controllers while Socket 754 is only single channel and 64-bits wide.
	www.short-media.com /review.php?r=247 (786 words)

	Computer Forum - Socket 940 & 939 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		11-26-2004 06:15 AM a 940 board is a one time thing that AMD made, mainly for an FX-53 i believe, but with that particular CPU and Socket, you had to use ECC Registered Memory, which is very expensive.
		If you are trying to decide whether 939 or 940, i would go with 939, especially when the PCI-E comes out with the Nforce4.
		a 940 board is a one time thing that AMD made, mainly for an FX-53 I believe, but with that particular CPU and Socket, you had to use ECC Registered Memory, which is very expensive.
	www.computerforum.com /printthread.php?t=4802 (211 words)

	AMD to sell 64 FX 940, 939 side by side next year
		But contrary to information contained in some of the reviews we have read elsewhere, we understand that Socket 940 for Athlon 64 FX will continue to be available until at least the end of 2004, or if customer demand is there, even longer.
		So Socket 940 parts are planned to be sold side-by-side with the introduction of Socket 939 Athlon 64 FX.
		The prime benefit of moving to Socket 939 for AMD is that it should allow the faithful to have Socket 940 class (Athlon 64 FX "Sledgehammer" based, as opposed to Athlon 64 ‘Clawhammer’) performance for less money.
	www.theinquirer.net /?article=12408 (463 words)

	AMD desktops 'to go Socket M2 H2 2006' \| The Register
		Socket M2 will be initially supported by future Opteron 1xx parts, while the two-way and four-way versions of AMD's server chip family will use Socket F. M2 will use a 940-pin port, it seems, while F will use 1207 pins.
		M2 and F will replace AMD's current array of interconnects: Socket 754, used by Sempron and Athlon 64 parts; Socket 939, used by Athlon 64 and Athlon 64-FX; and Socket 940, used by Opteron 1xx, 2xx and 8xx processors.
		The chip maker is currently deprecating the old Socket A interconnect, and it is expected to migrate the Opteron 1xx line to Socket 939 later this year.
	www.theregister.co.uk /2005/05/09/amd_socket_m2_desktops (333 words)

	Socket 940 vs 939 Review
		Socket 939 has the most potential for a long life span in the mid-level to performance area.
		Socket 754 will most likely be used to support value based processors and also hang around a bit longer due to its popularity.
		Socket 940 for the enthusiast could be the first to fall by the wayside.
	www.nforcershq.com /article1689.html (486 words)

	X-bit labs - Hardware news - NVIDIA nForce3 Socket 754, Socket 940 Mainboards Galore. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		NVIDIA nForce3 Socket 754, Socket 940 Mainboards Galore.
		This is caused not only by the fact that Socket 940 CPUs are too expensive for mainstream users, but also because mainboard makers have to use a lot of third-party components on their nForce3 Pro 150-based platforms because this core-logic does not have all necessary controllers integrated.
		Since Socket 754 processors are considerably cheaper than the Socket 940 chips, mainboard makers even are not afraid of incorporating NVIDIA's nForce3 150 core-logic with insufficient I/O features - the demand for such products is expected to be high enough and their risks are lower.
	www.xbitlabs.com /news/mainboards/display/20030926055748.html (823 words)

	Socket 940 and Socket 939 - Halflife2.net
		Ok ive been researching socket 939 lately for the amd athlon 64, and trying to compare it to the 940.
		Unless you want the benefits of ECC memory (Error Checking and Correction), then Socket 940 is the way to go again.
		Socket 940 - I don't mind a slight rise in latency for memory for the other benefits.
	www.halflife2.net /forums/showthread.php?t=23768 (664 words)

	Socket 940 systems - Geeks to Go Forums
		940 isnt the new socket M2 is the new socket, 940 is for opteron cpus for servers and the like.
		Windows XP socket M2 uses 940 pins for the processor, but it's different then THE socket 940 which is out right now (used for servers mostly.)
		Now may be a little too late to jump into Socket 754, but Socket 939 is still going strong and I wouldn't hesitate on getting it just because of a newer socket that is on the horizon.
	www.geekstogo.com /forum/Socket-940-systems-t80593.html (1292 words)

	Athlon 64 Socket 940, 939, 754 for noobs - Updated 12/11/04
		Socket 940 requires a 6 to 9 layer PCB.
		Socket 940: Boards just require registered memory - though all registered sticks I have seen also supports ECC.
		This will be the socket of choice for power (rich) users who wish to keep their unbuffered / non-ecc DDR400.
	www.nforcershq.com /forum/1-vt31343.html?start=0 (1059 words)

	Sudhian Media
		In contrast to the stability of Socket 462 which debuted in 2000 and has continued to the present day, AMD chose to launch a Socket 754-based Athlon 64 and a Socket 940-based Athlon FX (basically an Opteron of a different name).
		The consequence of this, however, was that the Socket 754 platform was seen as an interim alternative similar to Intel’s Socket 423, despite AMD’s assurances that it would be supported after the introduction of Socket 939.
		There are only two differences between the two: is Hyper-Transport speed and the ability to use unbuffered memory: Socket 940 uses an 800 MHz DDR connection (6.4 GB/s of HT bandwidth) while Socket 939 uses a full 1 GHz, for a total of 8 GB/s of HT bandwidth.
	www.sudhian.com /showdocs.cfm?aid=541 (751 words)

	X-bit labs - Hardware news - AMD Confirms Socket 940, Socket 754 AMD Athlon 64 CPUs Next Year. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 microprocessor, the only desktop chip for Socket 940 was earlier expected to be virtually the only microprocessor in this packaging for the consumer market.
		Socket 940 — originally intended for server Opteron CPUs — allows incorporating dual-channel memory controller, a crucial paramount advantage of AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 designed for high-end gamers and power users over the typical AMD Athlon 64 chips.
		However, in an attempt to increase the value of Socket 940 AMD Athlon 64 FX-51-based systems, AMD has adjusted its plans to support the 940-pin lineup as well.
	www.xbitlabs.com /news/cpu/display/20031030090354.html (508 words)

	Tyan Socket 940 Motherboards for AMD Opteron - Systemboards ~ Tyan AMD Motherboards
		Tyan Socket 940 Motherboards for AMD Opteron - Systemboards ~ Tyan AMD Motherboards
		Dual Socket 940 Opteron motherboard, AMD 8131/8111 chipset, 8DIMMS max to 16MB ECC/REG DDR400/333/266/200, dual ATA133, 4 SATA, Onboard dual Gigabit LAN, ATI RAGE XL 8MB, SSI EEB V3.0.Must use Opteron 246 or higher to support DDR400.
		Socket 940 Opteron motherboard (100/200 series CPU), AMD 8151 / 8111 chipset, 4 DIMMS max 8GB REG ECC/non ECC DDR400/ 333/266, 2 ATA 133, 2 SATA, SATA RAID (0,1,0+1), 5x32bit PCI, 1AGP(8x,4x), On-board audio and LAN, ATX form factor.
	www.baber.com /motherboards/tyan_socket_940.htm (414 words)

	ExtremeTech: AMD Moves to Socket 939
		Fundamentally, Socket 939 is not all that different from Socket 940.
		It's a CPU socket for Athlon 64 processors with 128-bit memory interfaces (the memory controller is built into Athlon 64 CPUs and thus they require a heck of a lot of pins).
		The socket type, cache size, clock frequency, and memory interfaces are all over the map.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdext/is_200406/ai_ziff128390 (1469 words)

	Socket 939 Motherboard Chipsets Battle - TechSpot News
		As you should know, AMD recently moved from Socket 940 to Socket 939, and ExtremeTech have a nice article here, comparing the VIA K8T800 Pro and nVidia nForce3 250Gb chipsets.
		The FX-51 is a 940 pin, and the mobo he purchased is for the 745 socket AMD64 normal run of the mill processor, and the freakin' RAM has to be ECC.
		This doesn't seem to be the case with AMD's Socket 939 and 940.
	www.techspot.com /story13649.html (646 words)

	DriverHeaven.net - Socket 940 Athlon FX53 and Socket 939 Athlon 64 3800+ compared
		Socket 940 Athlon FX53 and Socket 939 Athlon 64 3800+ compared
		Gurureview compares the new beast of a Socket 939 processor, the Athlon64 3800+.
		They compare it to the Socket 940 FX53 so read the whole article to see how it really stacks up.
	www.driverheaven.net /showthread.php?t=49346 (123 words)

	AMD's Socket 939 Offers More with Much of the Same \| Tom's Hardware (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		AMD today has launched its new Socket 939 platform that is slated to accommodate all AMD64 processors until at least the middle of next year.
		Indeed, motherboard makers already have experience implementing the Socket 940, which is similar in design.
		Socket 939 can accommodate both the new Athlon64 FX and the new Athlon64 versions, while faster versions based on a 90 nm process will see subsequent launch.
	www6.tomshardware.com /cpu/20040601/socket_939-02.html (682 words)

	AnandTech: Socket 940 Roundup: Motherboards for the Athlon64 FX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The new Socket 939 version will allow use of regular unbuffered memory instead of the more expensive, harder-to-find registered DDR memory required by 940 boards.
		Whatever the liabilities of the Socket 940 Athlon64 FX motherboards, there is no disputing that the Enthusiast community has recently embraced the FX chip.
		With this kind of attention to the FX processor, and about 3 to 4 months until Socket 939, it was time for a closer look at the performance of Socket 940 motherboards.
	www.anandtech.com /mb/showdoc.html?i=1936 (910 words)

	Hardware Analysis - Forum - FX-53 (Socket 940) ...What to do?
		After placing the $500 max bid and confirming, I soon thereafter saw the dreaded (at the time) "Socket 940" written in there without standing out or anything, right in between the other stats.
		The FX-53's are both doing awesome on the benchmarks that I've looked at (940 a lil lower in some tests), and I'm going to take the use of registered DIMMs as a blessing for a more dependable machine.
		940 clcoks in at 800 MhZ per side as opposed to 1GhZ per side in the 939 pin.
	www.hardwareanalysis.com /content/topic/34941 (1684 words)

	eBay - socket 940, Desktop PC Components, Computers Networking items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Asus SK8N nForce socket 940 Motherboard - Opteron
		AMD Opteron 875 HE Dual Core socket 940 50% off 2.2GHz
		AMD Opterton 244 1MB L2, 800Mhz FSB, Socket 940 (Used)
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=socket+940&newu=1&krd=1 (636 words)

	New System, Socket 940 or 939 - Neowin.net
		the 939 socket is for the Athlon64 and Athlon 64 FX.
		Socket 939 is Athlon64/FX, NOT Opteron, 64 and FX dont support dual or quad.
		The only way to dual is 940 with opterons.
	www.neowin.net /forum/index.php?s=6f4b07e233afeb0a83a5feee28428f8c&showtopic=203880&b=1&st=0&p=& (570 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		SK8V represents the latest Socket 940 platform to see widespread availability, centering on VIAs K8T800 chipset and complementing the SK8N in its Athlon 64 FX lineup.
		However, with a Socket 939 variant of the Athlon 64 FX on the horizon, there cant be many Socket 940 FX-family rounds left in AMDs six-shooter.
		However, as the forthcoming benchmarks demonstrate, high-end Socket 940 processors do indeed expose a palpable performance difference between the two chipsets.
	www.hothardware.com /hh_files/Motherboards/asus_sk8v.shtml (725 words)

	Hardware Analysis - AMD roapmap, socket to me baby?
		Mid-range and economy systems are addressed by the aging Athlon XP and Socket-A platform.
		Socket-939 is scheduled to arrive shortly and coexist somewhere between Socket-754 and Socket-940 for a period, until, at some point, AMD decides Socket-939 should go mainsteam, thus bumping Socket-754 down into the value ranks.
		Five different sockets within a year are bad enough, even if it’s known well in advance; five different sockets with no one telling the channel what to expect amounts to little more than a crap shoot.
	www.hardwareanalysis.com /content/article/1719 (744 words)

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