Slot 1 vs. slot 2

[mrovka]

What is (are) the difference between these two slots? Where on the web can I find more technical references? :beer:

 

[beatle]

There is no such thing as slot 2.

 

[Confused]

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Slot 1 is for the P2/P3 based processors, generally for workstation and home use.

Slot 2 is for the P2/3 Xeon processors, which are used mainly for servers.

They have a different number of pins and the mounting/retention system is different for each.


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[beatle]

I learn something new every day!

 

[Macro2]

definition SLOT 2...
A chip packaging design used in Intel's newer Pentium II chipsets, starting with the Xeon CPU. While the Slot 1 interface features a 242-contact connector, Slot 2 uses a somewhat wider 330-contact connector. The biggest difference between Slot 1 and Slot 2, though, is that the Slot 2 design allows the CPU to communicate with the L2 cache at the CPU's full clock speed. In contrast, Slot 1 only supports communication between the L2 cache and CPU at half the CPU's clock speed.

 

[Confused]

Thanks for that added information, Macro2

beatle, don't we all, especially round here!!


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