About LGA 2011 Socket Processors

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Socket R

Type	LGA
Chip form factors	Flip-chip land grid array
Contacts	2011
FSB protocol	Intel QuickPath Interconnect
FSB frequency	1× to 2× QuickPath

LGA 2011

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LGA 2011, also known as Socket R, is an unreleased Intel CPU socket. This socket is set to supersede Intel's LGA 1366 (Socket B) in the high-end and performance desktop market areas^[1]. This socket will have 2011 protruding pins which touch contact points on the underside of the processor.

Socket 2011 uses QPI to connect the CPU to either additional CPUs in a dual socket system, or to add-in chipsets. The CPU will handle northbridge functions, such as memory control, PCIe control, DMI, FDI, and other functions integrated on chip.

This socket is expected to be released alongside Sandy Bridge-EX in Q3 2011, and will support 4 memory channels as well as 40× PCIe 3.0 lanes;^[2] the socket will measure 58.5mm x 51mm, and is backwards compatible with LGA 1366 cooling solutions.^[3]

References

1. ^ http://www.realworldtech.com/page.cfm?ArticleID=RWT091810191937&p=2
2. ^ http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/04/21/intel-sandy-bridge-details-of-the-next-gen/
3. ^ http://vr-zone.com/articles/a-look-into-intel-s-next-gen-enthusiast-platform--sandy-bridge-e--waimea-bay/8877-1.html