Anyone familiar with Q-spec CPU

[Octoman]

If my P3 isn't a S-spec, and it was a Q-spec, QM50ES

Can anyone give me anyinformation on this chip or where I could find info on it?

[Hemitboy]

From what I've found the Q-spec Pentium III's are different than the S-spec ones in that they are "qual parts" and they do NOT have a locked clock mulitiplier like the S-spec's do. Appearantly the Q-spec parts are not production parts which is why the multiplier isn't locked but rather are sample chips provided to OEM's for prerelease testing. When the finalized processor is fabbed it is given an S-spec.

http://developer.intel.com/design/support/faq/pentiumiii.htm
http://developer.intel.com/design/pcn/Processors/D0000649add2.pdf

Hope this is somewhat helpful...

[Pinky]

And if you see a Q-spec processor for sale you'll immmediately email me the link, RIGHT!!! :mad:

;)

[h2k]

One thing's for sure.... the ES is engineering sample...

[AmbientFiction]

Your lucky man I wish I had a Q-Spec chip