Socket 754 is a
CPU socket
In computer hardware, a CPU socket or CPU slot contains one or more mechanical components providing mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows for placing and replacing the cent ...
originally developed by
AMD to supersede its
Athlon XP
Athlon is the brand name applied to a series of x86-compatible microprocessors designed and manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The original Athlon (now called Athlon Classic) was the first seventh-generation x86 processor and the fi ...
platform (Socket 462, also referred to as
Socket A). Socket 754 was the first socket developed by AMD to support their new consumer version of the 64 bit microprocessor family known as
AMD64.
Technical specifications
Socket 754 was the original socket for AMD's
Athlon 64
The Athlon 64 is a ninth-generation, AMD64-architecture microprocessor produced by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), released on September 23, 2003. It is the third processor to bear the name '' Athlon'', and the immediate successor to the Athlon ...
desktop processors. Due to the introduction of newer socket layouts (i.e.
Socket 939,
Socket 940 and
Socket AM2
The Socket AM2, renamed from Socket M2 (to prevent using the same name as Cyrix MII processors), is a CPU socket designed by AMD for desktop processors, including the performance, mainstream and value segments. It was released on May 23, 2006, ...
), Socket 754 became the more "budget-minded" socket for use with AMD
Athlon 64
The Athlon 64 is a ninth-generation, AMD64-architecture microprocessor produced by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), released on September 23, 2003. It is the third processor to bear the name '' Athlon'', and the immediate successor to the Athlon ...
or
Sempron processors. It differs from
Socket 939 in several areas:
* support for a single channel
memory controller
The memory controller is a digital circuit that manages the flow of data going to and from the computer's main memory. A memory controller can be a separate chip or integrated into another chip, such as being placed on the same die or as an in ...
(64 bits wide) with a maximum of three unbuffered
DIMM
A DIMM () (Dual In-line Memory Module), commonly called a RAM stick, comprises a series of dynamic random-access memory integrated circuits. These memory modules are mounted on a printed circuit board and designed for use in personal compute ...
s, or four registered DIMMs
* no dual channel support
* lower
HyperTransport
HyperTransport (HT), formerly known as Lightning Data Transport, is a technology for interconnection of computer processors. It is a bidirectional serial/ parallel high- bandwidth, low- latency point-to-point link that was introduced on Apri ...
speed (800 MHz Bi-Directional, 16 bit data path, up and downstream)
* lower effective data bandwidth (9.6 GB/s)
* lower motherboard manufacturing costs
Although AMD promoted Socket 754 as a budget platform on the desktop and encouraged mid- and high-end users to use newer platforms, Socket 754 remained for some time as AMD's high-end solution for ''mobile applications'', (e.g. the HP zv6000 series). However,
Socket S1
Socket S1 is the CPU socket type used by AMD for their Turion 64, Athlon 64 Mobile, Phenom II Mobile and later Sempron processors, which debuted with the dual-core Turion 64 X2 CPUs on May 17, 2006.
Technical specifications
Socket S1 is a 63 ...
was released and superseded Socket 754 in the mobile CPU segment, with support for dual-core CPUs and DDR2 SDRAM.
Heatsink
The 2 holes for fastening the heatsink to the motherboard are placed at a distance of 90 mm.
Availability
The first processors using Socket 754 came on the market in the second half of 2003. Socket 754 was phased out in favor of
Socket 939 on desktops because of low sales. The socket remained in use for laptops until it was replaced by S1 in 2006.
See also
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List of AMD microprocessors
This article gives a list of AMD microprocessors, sorted by generation and release year. If applicable and openly known, the designation(s) of each processor's core (versions) is (are) listed in parentheses. For an overview over concrete product, ...
*
List of AMD Athlon 64 microprocessors
*
List of AMD Sempron microprocessors
The Sempron is a name used for AMD's low-end CPUs, replacing the Duron processor. The name was introduced in 2004, and processors with this name continued to be available for the FM2/FM2+ socket in 2015.
Features overview
CPU features table
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References
External links
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AMD 754 Pin Package Functional Data Sheet
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