Editing Motherboard (section)

===CPU sockets===
A [[CPU socket]] (central processing unit) or slot is an electrical component that attaches to a [[printed circuit board]] (PCB) and is designed to house a CPU (also called a microprocessor). It is a special type of integrated circuit socket designed for very high pin counts. A CPU socket provides many functions, including a physical structure to support the CPU, support for a heat sink, facilitating replacement (as well as reducing cost), and most importantly, forming an electrical interface both with the CPU and the PCB. CPU sockets on the motherboard can most often be found in most desktop and [[server computer]]s (laptops typically use surface mount CPUs), particularly those based on the [[Intel x86]] architecture. A CPU socket type and motherboard chipset must support the CPU series and speed.