identify this socket 370 thing

[Neon]

I have this cpu-sized board which has the socket 370 arrangement of pins on the bottom, and no core on the top. I don't think it is an adapter, so maybe it is:
a. a testing device, or
b. a continuity plug for a dual socket motherboard that runs only one cpu (like a continuity RIMM for RAMBUS memory), or
c. a time portal to the 5th dimension, accidentally left by space aliens.

So what do you think (or better yet, KNOW) about this thing?

[gshv]

(b) - socket 370 terminator for dual-processor boards.

Gennadiy

[Neon]

oooh, you mean one of my three guesses is correct?

So its called a socket terminator. Is it mandatory in dual socket boards with only one processor, then?

[CPUShack]

[Wizzard1]

Most boards dont require them. I dont think... I have only come across maybe 2/10 off the top of my head which required termiantors (Slot 1 and S370).

[Neon]

Thanks!

Good info.

[ti2ssh]

I do have an Intel SCB2 server board, it comes with a cpu terminator like this, if you were to install only one processor, in another socket you should install this cpu terminator.

In Supermicro P3TDLR+, you can use either, one or both socket, without using cpu terminator.