Socket 495, sometimes referred to as µPGA2 is a

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for the

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and

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s. This socket was also used in Microsoft's

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Console, but in a BGA (ball grid array) format for the Xbox CPU. This socket replaced Socket 615 (µPGA1), which was used in

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and early Celeron mobile processors.

Technical specifications

This socket is a 495 pin

designed to house any processor in the Socket 495 package. The socket has a 1.27mm pitch and is designed to support a heatsink.

References

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Technical specifications

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