Need help with identifying a Core 2 (TM) CPU (ES) processor.

[CoonAz]

Wouldn't you know it, but I bought this thing at a local "yard sale" for less than $20, but now can only find very few general references to the processor on-line.

The processor is currently installed, and running, on a Biostar (775) motherboard (P4M900 with 1GB DDR2 677) and the BIOS identifies the processor as an "X6900" Core (TM) 2 CPU, and shows it running at 3.2GHz. According to what I am able to find out about this processor, the X6900 was to be a Core 2 Extreme processor, but it was never released by Intel. Well, I've apparently got a hold of one by pure luck, recently. I purchased a used Shuttle case at a local yard sale. It had an Intel 965 chipset motherboard inside along with this processor installed on it.

There are very few ID numbers printed on the processor, and it is labeled as an (ES) which I assume designates it as an "Engineering Sample". Top to bottom here is the writting on the back of the processor:

INTEL CONFIDENTIAL
QTOM ES MALAY
i M C '05 80557PH0884M (Note: Both the M & C are inside circles.)
L628A868 e4 (Note: the e4 is inside a circle also.)

That's all I've had to work with, as far as designation goes, to try and identify it. Heck, the best info I had until a was able to fire it up in a board was a very obscure Google listing while using the 80557PH0884M number to search with. That came back showing it as a 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo. However, now, with the BIOS showing it as an X6900 and shows it running at 3.2GHz, that's hard evidence. Oh, and it's not being "over clocked" either. The BIOS shows "AUTO" the speed settings as 266MHz with a 12X multiplier. That's comes out to 3.19+ Ghz.

I think it's for real, but I don't know. Can anyone shed a bit more light on this one.

Thanks!

CoonAz

[Neon_WA]

production part if made would of been HH80557PH0884M

HH Package type: RoHS-compliant FC-LGA6 package.
Xeon - 771-land FC-LGA6/mLGA, All others - 775-land FC-LGA6
80557P CPU family and Microprocessor core:
Core 2 Duo (Conroe core, dual-core, 0.065 micron, > 2 MB L2 cache)
Core 2 Duo (Allendale core, dual-core, 0.065 micron, 2 MB L2 cache)
Pentium Dual-Core (Allendale core, dual-core, 0.065 micron, 1 MB L2 cache)
Celeron Dual-Core (Allendale core, dual-core, 0.065 micron, < 1 MB L2 cache)
H Bus speed: 1066 MHz (effective), 266 MHz (actual)
088 Frequency (MHz) or frequency identifier: 3.2 GHz
4M L2 or L3 (Xeon MP, Pentium 4 EE) cache size: 4 MB
Extra CPU features: None

This is all you can determine from the part number, you would need to test the chip and use CPU id program to determine addition info and pin it down more

Even thou it is in Russian... this has some good info
http://www.overclockers.ru/hardnews/list/18-08-2006
where it lists a production sSpec for this part as SL9S4 (not in CPU-World database either)

here is some it translated

[Guest]

I appreciate the help, Neon. I've taken a picture of the back to better give the info, but can't seem to figure out how to post it (LOL). Anyway, the info I've posted is fairly straight forward.

I suppose I'll just have to install an OS and look at what CPU-Z shows about it.

I still feel it's a pretty good find for less than $20. Oh and the Shuttle case and motherboard checked out OK, too.

Thanks again for the help.

CoonAz[/img]

[Guest]

UPDATE!!!

Installed Windows XP Pro, and CPU-Z program. According to CPU-Z it is actually an Intel X6900 (Conroe Core) - 3.2GHz/4M/1066 Core 2 Extreme processor, and also showed it running stock at 3.193GHz. Ain't that a kick in the pants. And to think I picked it up for less than $20, which included the Shuttle case and motherboard.

Thanks for the help!

CoonAz

[Neon_WA]

nice one mate

Even thou the russian site lists a sSpec for that part, it may neva have been produced, so finding the ES qSpec & getting it so cheap.. is all good

Cos ur not a member, is why u cant post a pic. But if u can post a pic elsewhere I can post it here for you