Socket 8

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title: "Socket 8" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["intel-cpu-sockets"] description: "CPU socket" topic_path: "general/intel-cpu-sockets" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socket_8" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary CPU socket ::

name = Socket 8 | image = [[Image:Socket 8.jpg|200px]] | type = ZIF | formfactors = CPGA | contacts = 387 | protocol = AGTL | fsb = 60–66 MHz | voltage = 3.1 or 3.3 V | processors = Pentium Pro, Pentium II OverDrive | predecessor = Socket 7 | successor = Slot 2 The Socket 8 CPU socket was used exclusively with the Intel Pentium Pro and Pentium II Overdrive computer processors. Intel discontinued Socket 8 in favor of Slot 1 with the introduction of the Pentium II and Slot 2 with the release of the Pentium II Xeon in 1998.

Technical specifications

Socket 8 is a unique rectangular CPGA socket with 387 pins. It supports FSB speeds ranging from 60 to 66 MHz, a voltage of 3.1 or 3.3 V, and support for the Pentium Pro and the Pentium II OverDrive CPUs. Socket 8 also has a unique pin arrangement pattern. One part of the socket has pins in a PGA grid, while the other part uses a SPGA grid.

Intel Pentium II Overdrive Engineering Sample.jpg|An engineering sample of the Pentium II Overdrive CPU showing the bottom of the unit. KL Socket8 Slot1 Adapter.jpg|Socket 8 to Slot 1 adapter (Slotket)

References

References

1. Kozierok, Charles M.. (April 17, 2001). "Intel Socket 8 Specification".

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