Is P3 stepping identifiable on outside of retail box?

[Diesel Dan]

I got one of those Gateway 6400 servers and want to get a 2nd CPU to throw in there.
The CPU they sent is a CD0 stepping, and from my understanding, CB0 and CC0 stepping P3's are iffy for SMP with a CD0 because the CD0 uses a different core voltage.

I finally tracked down a vendor online that's local to me and that may allow walk-in business, and was wondering if it's possible to identify the stepping or the S-spec of a retail boxed Intel CPU without having to open it up and physically see the CPU?
Just in case they don't have any CD0 OEM CPUs, I don't want to waste a trip over there, and the price difference between OEM and Retail is less than $10, so I could go either way.

 

[Rankor]

Check here

S-specs are shown on the outside of the retail box. Depending upon S-spec will determine core stepping.

Good luck.

 

[Diesel Dan]

I know the S-spec will determine the stepping. That's why I asked if either are indicated.
Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

Would you happen to know precisely where on the box it is? I have a few retail boxes at home, but I'm at work for another 10 hours, and can possibly go to the shop on my lunch break.

 

[Rankor]

<< S-specs are shown on the outside of the retail box. >>



Should be on a label w/a UPC barcode that is affixed to the side of the box.

The label should include Product Code, FPO/Batch Number, Package Date, Processor Packaging type, System Bus Req'd (FSB), and country where the processor was fabbed and packaged-in.

The Product Code is where you'll find the S-Spec on the proc in question. The last four (4) characters will display the S-Spec.

 

[Diesel Dan]

Sweet. You da man!

 

[Cherub]

UNLIKE AMD retail processors. I wish they would put it on the box.