P4 CPU spec question...

MedlockMedlock Miramar, Florida Member
edited May 2004 in Hardware
So I was looking around at the overclockers.com CPU database. (Here) I was looking at the average overclocks for CPUs like mine. (P4 2.8C) I wanted to get a better idea of how far my chip would go, so I started to look at the other information on the other people's processors, and I was wondering how they got that information. (Stuff like the FPO/Batch #, S Code, Plant, and week.) Well, following a link on that page, I saw some stuff on how to get some of that information so I whipped out the box my CPU came in and got some of the data by looking at the label.

FPO/Batch # - L326B018
S Code - SL6WT

I still don't know where it was made, (That's what they mean by plant, right? most of the other people say Malaysia or Costa Rica.) and I still don't know what they mean by week. The label on my box says "PACK DATE: 09/04/03" but other people just gave a straight number. 47 was pretty common.

So how do I find this stuff out? I'd really like to get a better estimate on how far this thing will go before my new HSF gets here.

-Rick

Comments

  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited May 2004
    List up everything printed on that box in the section where you found those numbers and I'll see if I remember which line denotes the year and week of manufacture.
  • DogSoldierDogSoldier The heart of radical Amish country..
    edited May 2004
    It's a Week 26, 2003 made in Malaysia

    How to read FPO/Batch code:

    1st letter or digit = plant code
    0 = San Jose, Costa Rica
    1 = Cavite, Philippines
    3 = .............., Costa Rica
    6 = Chandler, Arizona
    7 = .........., Philippines
    8 = Leixlip, Ireland
    9 = Penang, Malaysia
    L = ............, Malaysia
    Q = ..........., Malaysia
    R = Manila, Philippines
    Y = Leixlip, Ireland

    2nd digit = Year of production

    3rd & 4th digits = week

    5th - 8th digits= some kind of traceability number

    10th - 13th digits = Serialization code
  • rykoryko new york
    edited May 2004
    Sorry to jump in, but i have a 2.8c and was wondering if anybody could tell me the same thing....

    Here's all of the info off of the side of the box...

    prod code: BX80532PG2800DSL6WT
    MM#: 852644
    FPO/BATCH#: L326B488
    VERSION#: C30474-005
    PACK DATE: 10/08/03

    Thanks in advance!
  • MedlockMedlock Miramar, Florida Member
    edited May 2004
    Based on what DogSoldier said, the same as mine. Week 26, 2003, made in Malaysia. Our Prod code, MM#, and Version # are all exactly the same. hehe

    Thanks for your help guys!
  • rykoryko new york
    edited May 2004
    Gracias DogSoldier, looks like mine is also a week 26, Malaysia. But what does this mean? Are certain weeks better overclockers than others?
  • MedlockMedlock Miramar, Florida Member
    edited May 2004
    I'm not really sure, but I think the later ones are supposedly better than the older ones.

    Dog, where did you get that information?
  • DogSoldierDogSoldier The heart of radical Amish country..
    edited May 2004
    No problem. I googled "fpo batch code"
  • rykoryko new york
    edited May 2004
    I didn't see any week 26s on that cpu database. What is your goal o/c speed TheGr81?

    I have had mine to 3.3ghz , but my memory would do no more than ddr470 @ 1:1. However, i just ordered 1gb geil ultra pc4400. Hopefully, i will be able to reach close to 1100fsb and ddr550 speeds with that stuff!
  • MedlockMedlock Miramar, Florida Member
    edited May 2004
    I wanna do 3.5 or so. Higher if I can, but my memory really isn't all that good. I'll just have to wait and see how it goes.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited May 2004
    You can always run your memory async for higher CPU speeds.
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