[SunRescue] CPU switching

[Paul Pries]

brt at osk.sema.se wrote:

> [snip]
>
> It is not a ZIF-socket, more alike a MIF-socket (Maximum Insertion
> Force, IMO) or whatever others call - a usual "PGA-socket". Think of it
> like a ZIF socket without that pull-arm and just straight holes in it.
> The thing that bothers me is the fact that it could be some tin left on
> those pins and with such a low tolerance involved here, it could cause
> me more trouble.
> PGA's are to me like just any other PGA a'la Pentium I and 486
> processors. (Pin Grid Array)
> So practicly, why solder a CPU to the motherboard and not put it in a
> socket? Ask Sun. :-)

So, what about getting a spare socket, put the CPU in that one and put
the socket inte the socket on the motherboard?
That way you'd save the motherboard socket from the tin coated pins
of the cpu. Kind of like a cheap insurance of keeping the motherboard
socket in shape...

/Paul.