Strange Slot 1 P2/P3?

[IceManHG]

Im checking out an ebay auction that is listed as a 500 mhz Pentium 2 in slot 1 format. Here is the picture.



At first glance it looks like a late P2 or P3 cartridge.
The listing says that it has a model number of:

Model number: 500/512/100/2.0V S1, i(m) (c) '98 SL365

I contacted the seller to verify that this was indeed a P2, and the seller said yes. The strange part is the cartridge does not have a Pentium II or Pentium !!! etched into the plastic next to the hologram.

Your thoughts?

[Elar]

According to Intel, it's P3:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/Details.aspx?ProcFam=0&sSpec=sl365&OrdCode=

[IceManHG]

Could it be an engineering sample or a prototype? Its strange that there is no writting next to the hologram.

[IceManHG]

Update:

I have recieved the CPU. It indeed does not have any writing on the front of it. It just has a hologram.

Here are the numbers on the top.

500/512/100/2.0V S1
99080886-0102 MALAY

Its dated '98 SL365

Like Elar said, it seems like this is a Pentium 3. But has anyone ever seen a Slot 1 cartridge with nothing on the front?

[x86sniper]

[IceManHG]

Ok, thanks for the info!