A compiled list of "Large Sockets" for Motherboards.

I have compiled a list of what I've come across as large socket motherboards. For ease of identification I will simply list them by their socket prefixes. I will follow this with a link for identification. I don't own the image, but it's definitely useful, I would if I were you guys print it out and leave it somewhere for those times when you come across an oddball. SIZE DOESN'T ALWAYS MAKE IT SMALL SOCKET.



80386
Socket 486
Socket 1
Socket 2
Socket 3
Socket 4
Socket 5
Socket 7
Socket 8
Socket 370
Super Socket 7
Socket A/462
DIP 68 Pin
Motorola 680xx (Black socket, apple product)
G3/G4 White Socket
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot A
Socket 463/NX586 (Cyrix 5 and 6x86 and VIA)
68PLCC (80286 early 386)
All "Cartridge Sockets" (not slots) Mostly made by apple.

Nomination #2. Helped me out! Thanks!

We have separated the grouping into large and small socket... this is based on sorting ease as well as grouping them by estimated values.
This thread is misinformation and confusing sellers. You have nearly every socket type covered in this and are assuming they are all "large" socket. It is pretty straightforward, no need to overcomplicate things. If you have a question, email us. Always happy to help.

Originally Posted by Mmarro89

I personally believe this thread needs to be reassessed. This thread makes statements as a matter of fact but doesn't apply to all buyers or a commonly accepted system. If you were stating that you would be buying these types of sockets as large socket than it would be a different story. This just over complicates an already simplified, efficient system of grading. Some of the types of sockets listed above i believe fall in the lower end of the small socket category, in terms of Au content and thus would certainly skew ppm results if mixed in.This needs context because if some mentioned here are indeed running at a large socket Au values, you will quickly find the new small socket category closer to a 1.00/lb without the proper blend. Get paid more for a little and paid a lot less on everything else doesn't seem to be a desirable scenario. my 0.02

Well said! Thank you!

I will be buying those as large socket. I already got an assay back on 95% of those boards. My end receives these as large socket. I realize some buyers are paying a better low grade price based on the inclusions of some of these boards in their lots...and that's fine. But if you can show me an example of an obvious and popular low grade in these sockets, I will retract it from the list immediately.

And yes, I will be buying EVERY one of these sockets as high grade. In every case they do meet size standards with the exception of cartridge boards. Socket A might be the exception but they stopped making that board in 2003. And I will add...they're only high grade if you remove the heatsink retaining bracket, its a big bulky piece of plastic with a heavy steel plate on the back. Also as far as I know Socket A is the only socket that doesn't meet physical measurement requirements.

Army; are you telling us that you buy mother boards with these sockets as large socket boards? If so how much do you pay for large socket boards? most of those sockets look to be small sockets to me.
Also how would you grade a slot processor board? I grade them as large socket.