Socket 754 processor in a Socket A motherboard?

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This is probablya dumb question, but...... I see "Socket A" and "Socket 754" processors advertised together, in the same list, as if they are interchangeable. Are they? Can I put a Socket 754 processor into a Socket A motherboard? Thanks,

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no you cant they have a different number of pins under the cpus and on the motherboards

they also use different technologies like 754 uses hypertransport and socket A is very old and use conventional FSB system
 
You can try the following adapter tool, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

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This is probablya dumb question, but...... I see "Socket A" and "Socket 754" processors advertised together, in the same list, as if they are interchangeable. Are they? Can I put a Socket 754 processor into a Socket A motherboard? Thanks,

Don-B
Socket A is 462 pins, Socket 754, obviously 754 pins. the 754 came out after Socket A. I think there were a few motherboards, like ASRock, that were crossover capable with some sort of adapter, but I can say I never physically saw one. That's as close as they came to "the same motherboard".
 

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Yeah, there not interchangeable, socket A has 453 pins and socket 754 has, well, 754.

I have it from a reliable source that the extra 301 pins are optional and can be removed with nail clippers with no damage to the CPU's functions. :lol:
 

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OK, so where do I get one of them adapters???? Thanks everyone, I was right, it was a dumb question!!

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Gee, this thread has turned out to be great fun :D . Dead weight hammer, clippers, chissels......by the way, does anyone have a line on a blow torch and solder for the extra pins?
 
Actually there was (and still is) and converter card to use Socket 754 in any Socket A motherboard.


LSC (or Legacy Support Chip)

However, It required a 1kw PSU, and possibly a hammer.


Humm...
 

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OK, so where do I get one of them adapters???? Thanks everyone, I was right, it was a dumb question!!

Don-B

Why would you even TRY to update one obsolete system for another obsolete system? It would be cheaper to get a Celeron D for $60 and a compatible motherboard for somewhere around the same price. You'd have a setup that FLIES compared to using Socket A. Most of your stuff would probably make the switch to boot!
 

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Gee, this thread has turned out to be great fun :D . Dead weight hammer, clippers, chissels......by the way, does anyone have a line on a blow torch and solder for the extra pins?

No need. Just use Krazy Glue. :lol:

I prefer using a pneumatic brad nailer set at 120 psi....just to make sure they stick :wink:
 

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You can try the following adapter tool, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

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Holy sh!t; what a laughter.....
....though, looks a quite universal tool; ca I use it to replace my 4200+ with an XE6800?! :lol:
 

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This is probablya dumb question, but...... I see "Socket A" and "Socket 754" processors advertised together, in the same list, as if they are interchangeable. Are they? Can I put a Socket 754 processor into a Socket A motherboard? Thanks,

Don-B
Socket A is 462 pins, Socket 754, obviously 754 pins. the 754 came out after Socket A. I think there were a few motherboards, like ASRock, that were crossover capable with some sort of adapter, but I can say I never physically saw one. That's as close as they came to "the same motherboard".

See....I'm not crazy! :tongue: (shut up Capt... I can hear you giggling)


http://www.ocworkbench.com/2004/asrock/k7upgrade-880/g1.htm

Click here to view the "Land of the Obsolete"
 

m25

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This is probablya dumb question, but...... I see "Socket A" and "Socket 754" processors advertised together, in the same list, as if they are interchangeable. Are they? Can I put a Socket 754 processor into a Socket A motherboard? Thanks,

Don-B
Socket A is 462 pins, Socket 754, obviously 754 pins. the 754 came out after Socket A. I think there were a few motherboards, like ASRock, that were crossover capable with some sort of adapter, but I can say I never physically saw one. That's as close as they came to "the same motherboard".

See....I'm not crazy! :tongue: (shut up Capt... I can hear you giggling)


http://www.ocworkbench.com/2004/asrock/k7upgrade-880/g1.htm

Click here to view the "Land of the Obsolete"
Yes, Asrock is known for these adapters; it also had some (more reasonable) S754 to S939 adapters. Though, that above is obviously, almost an entire motherboard and almost equally priced, so it's more or less stupid.
The 754/939 was more straightforward; just a small interface that sit on the S754 to accommodate the 939 CPU above.
 

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You can try the following adapter tool, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

10320%20RUBBER%20MALLET.jpg
Holy sh!t; what a laughter.....
....though, looks a quite universal tool; ca I use it to replace my 4200+ with an XE6800?! :lol:

actually, for 4200+ to x6800 operation you need to use this (it's quicker and safer)

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