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CPUShack
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Plant codes (actually test locations) have changed through Intels history.
Like it or not Intel is VER inconsistent in their markings, and they don't publish much about them.
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Robev
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Interesting as I had always associated the first letter or digit in the FPO number as a Manufacturing Country Code rather than a Test Site.
C = USA
L = Malaysia
8 = Philippines
Etc.
Makes those chips with Top and Bottom Markings that differ more explainable.
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CPUShack
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Intel actually says that it is the test site. Thats why the date code on the front SHOULD always be later then the one or 2 on the back.
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JAC
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Test Site:
0 - San Jose, Costa Rica (A6/T6)
1 - Cavite, Philippines
3 - Costa Rica
6 - Chandler, Arizona (A4)
8 - Leixlip, Ireland
9 - Penang, Malaysia (A1)
A - ???
C - ???
E - Philippines
I - ???
L - Malaysia
Q - Malaysia
R - Manila, Philippines
Y - Leixlip, Ireland |
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