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mvortikar
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It definetly looks like and "II" at first glance. But...it isn't. 
| chipcollector wrote: | | skold do you have any Cyrix GX chips? I heard from very reliable source that they don't put ES on them, but stamp on the bottom left or right with a II, laser inscribed. |
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chipcollector
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 11:39 am Post subject: |
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought it was a 2!!!!!  I feel like an idiot now  |
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CPUShack
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| chipcollector wrote: | | LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought it was a 2!!!!! I feel like an idiot now |
When I saw it I thought it was a II as well.
makes sense w/ the date codes on the back of yours.
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chipcollector
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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| skold where did you get that nice piece?? Let us know the secret source! |
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Minuteman
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| skold wrote: | so is it 'socket 7' or '321 pin pga'
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Also, what is true:
- A socket 7 connector has 321 holes.
- A MediaGX is using all of these holes (or close to it).
- A "normal" CPU like an MII does'n use all of these holes.
So physically both fit in the socket, but electrically they are different.
It's simple to see, a MediaGX has 5 rows of pins all around it while an MII has 2 rows with 4 pins...
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CPUShack
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skold
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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so i guess ill list it as 321 pin pga.. unless i could actually boot it from a socket 7 board?
also i cant say where i got the chip from and i dont think theres anymore left anyhow... |
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Minuteman
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 3:41 am Post subject: |
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| That's interesting! I never noticed that difference before |
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Marcin
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Media GX which were made by Cyrix need special Socket. It is the same history like Nexgen. GXm get in SS7 but he will not work - I tested them.
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