Information on a Dual Socket Motherboard

Dual socket motherboards can host two processors.

Dual socket motherboards are motherboards which can accommodate two processors. Usually used in servers and computers that need a lot of processing power, these motherboards also have multiple expansion capabilities, unlike standard motherboards.

Requirements

A dual socket motherboard requires compatible processors. Also, because of the larger physical size, a larger case is required.

Potential

A dual socket motherboard can be fitted with two single-core processors to allow parallel computing, or two, multicore processors to further boost the performance.

Advantages and Disadvantages

The ability to connect multiple hard drives, video cards and a large amount of random access memory (RAM) along with the two processors is a considerable advantage of a dual socket motherboard. The main disadvantage is the price, as this type of motherboard can be very expensive.

References

• PC Stats: Tyan Thunder i7501 Extreme S2726UGN Rev.02 Server Motherboard Review

Resources

• Pc World: Goodbye SkulTrail, Hello Dual Socket Extreme