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What slot does the AMD Trinity processor use?

  1. PCI

  2. AGP

  3. FM2

  4. AM4

The correct answer is: FM2

The AMD Trinity processor utilizes the FM2 socket, which was specifically designed for AMD's A-Series APUs (Accelerated Processing Units), including the Trinity range. This socket supports both the CPU and the integrated graphics capabilities of the APU, enabling efficient communication between these two components. The FM2 socket features more pins than previous generations, allowing for improved power delivery and enhanced performance through features such as DDR3 memory support. Thus, the FM2 socket is integral to the functioning of Trinity processors, facilitating their unique architecture that combines processing power with graphics capabilities on a single chip. Other socket types mentioned serve different purposes. PCI is primarily for expansion cards, AGP was used for graphics cards in older systems, and AM4 accommodates later generations of AMD processors, but is not compatible with the Trinity APUs.