How do you determine the CPU mfg week?

[Youngblood]

Retspan asked on the 4th.
Mako asked on the 7th.
I will ask on the 8th ...

Will someone please provide an answer for us?

Thank you!

Kim

[MAKO]

you have to know this to enter cpu database so how come no one knows are they just making up a number? :(

[Tim-]

I have been looking for the info but can't figure out where I put it. The prod code on the box has the info, but I can't remember the order. One of mine is BX80526F700256ESL45Y

I think the 8 is the plant that made it, and I can't remember the rest. My guess is that it would be week 26- my vague memory says the last 2 digits are week, but I'm not positive

[Youngblood]

BX80526F700256E = basic Intel part number of a 700e (100MHz FSB) PIII

SL45Y = "S" code

No Mfr Week info imbedded in this, unfortunately ...

Thanks for the try, though, Tim!!

[quark]

you might want to look over at toms hardware site, I seem to remember there was something on there about identifying you cpu.
good luck

[Tim-]

OK- here's the scoop- example

98140233-0011 MALAY - FPO# and country of assembly
9 - Plant code
0 - San Jose, Costa Rica (A6/T6)
1 - Cavite, Philippines
6 - Chandler, Arizona (A4)
8 - Leixlip, Ireland
9 - Penang, Malaysia (A1)
A - ???
Q - Malaysia
R - Manila, Philippines
Y - Leixlip, Ireland
8 - Year of manufacture (1998)
14 - Week of manufacture (14th week)
0233 - remainder of FPO# (test lot traceability number)
0011 - Serialization code
MALAY - Country of Assembly

[Youngblood]

Thank you most humbly, Tim san ... <bowing low>

You are, without a doubt, Da Man!! :-)