Motherboards have a socket for the processor.
Sockets on a motherboard are typically used to indicate the type of CPU or processor that can be used with a particular computer system. The socket type can also help to identify the type of motherboard that is in your computer. You can identify a motherboard socket by using various software tools. Two software tools that you can use to identify a motherboard socket are PC Wizard 2010 and CPU-Z (see Resources).
Instructions
PC Wizard 2010
1. Download the PC Wizard 2010 setup file to your desktop. Double-click on the setup file to install the program on your system.
2. Double-click the PC Wizard 2010 icon on the desktop to open the program and wait for the program to load.
3. Click the Processor icon on the left side of the window to view information about the CPU socket on the motherboard. Locate "Support" under the Item column. The CPU socket type is displayed to the right.
CPU-Z
4. Download the CPU-Z setup file to your desktop. Double-click on the setup file to install the program on your system.
5. Double-click the CPUID CUP-Z icon on the desktop to open the program.
6. Select the CPU tab and locate "Package" under the Processor section to view the type of CPU socket that is on the motherboard.
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