AMD E1-1500 socket: Socket FT1

What the E1-1500 is

The E1-1500 is a Zacate Bobcat APU for netbooks on Socket FT1. AMD set two Bobcat cores at 1.48 GHz with 512 KB of L2 cache per core. Power is 18 W on 40 nm from January 2013. Radeon HD 7310 graphics at 529 MHz cover browsing and video without a separate card. It suits school and travel bodies where price and battery beat speed.

Low fixed clocks sip power through documents and web video. Two threads handle basic multitasking with an SSD. Integrated graphics decode video for small screens. The soldered BGA package means buyers choose screen and storage once. An SSD lifts feel more than clocks in these sealed designs.

Single channel DDR3 SODIMMs feed cores and graphics. The 18 W envelope allows small fans and thin heat pipes. The E1-1500 covers basic netbooks where two Bobcat threads at 18 W are enough.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The E1-1500 solders to Socket FT1 as BGA-413 with no socket and no later swap. The chip cannot be replaced. Netbook boards wire DDR3 SODIMM slots or soldered memory per model. Check maker specs for maximum memory, commonly 2 GB to 4 GB in these bodies.

The LGA, PGA and BGA: CPU package types explained guide explains soldered limits. Later changes cover storage and wireless cards where slots exist. A faster machine means a new board or a new netbook.

Boards never accept FT3 Jaguar APUs despite similar low power roles. Packages and balls differ, so product lines never interchange.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR3-1066 class memory in a single 64-bit channel suits netbooks. Two gigabytes covers basic images with light Linux or Windows. Soldered builds lock size at purchase. SSD upgrades help more than memory beyond 4 GB in these bodies.

PCIe 2.0 lanes from the APU serve Wi-Fi and card readers per board wiring. Netbook designs rarely need more, since SATA SSDs and USB cover daily loads. Maker manuals list slot options.

Cooling uses a single small heat pipe and fan for 18 W with pattern Not applicable (soldered). There is no boxed cooler. Keep vents clear on soft surfaces for steady 1.48 GHz operation.

Upgrade paths

On the same soldered line the AMD E2-2000 at 1.75 GHz with faster Radeon graphics is a direct speed step where boards share the FT1 package. For a newer low power platform see Socket FT3 with Jaguar APUs such as Kabini parts. Both need new boards since packages never interchange.

A modern thin laptop means a new platform with new memory. The E1-1500 covers basic netbooks where 1.48 GHz dual cores at 18 W suffice.