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CPU Socket
The large square socket on the motherboard that holds the processor. It uses a locking mechanism to secure the CPU and contains hundreds of pins or pads.
  • LGA (Intel) has pins on the socket; PGA (AMD) has pins on the CPU
  • Must be compatible with the CPU's socket type (e.g., LGA1700, AM5)
  • Thermal paste is applied between CPU and cooler, not the socket
  • ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) levers secure the CPU without damage
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You reviewed all 12 motherboard components. Now identify them on the board without labels. Scoring: 100 pts first try, 50 second, 25 third.

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