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ZIF socket
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ZIF socket

Socket on a computer's motherboard that enables a chip to be easily removed or inserted by use of a lever. ZIF sockets are usually only used for expensive microprocessors that are designed to be upgraded.
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On older Pentium computers,the AMD Athlon and the Duron processor,look for a ZIF or Zero Insertion Force socket where the processor is mounted.
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