socket 8

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Socket 8

   <hardware, standard> A physical and electrical specification
   for the {x86 processor socket} matching the pins on a {Pentium
   Pro} {microprocessor}.

   Socket 8 uses a {dual pattern} {PGA}/{SPGA} {LIF}/{ZIF} socket
   with 387 pins, arranged 24x26.

   (1999-08-04)