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tlccomp
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 Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:36 pm Post subject: 386 Twins? |
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I was putting my 386 CPU's into a spreadsheet, did a sort by date code
and found identical twins. 
Links to pics
http://www.tlccomputer.com/Twins.htm |
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CPUShack
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FDIV
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I was not aware that could happen. I guess I always assumed the internal codes on the back of the chips were unique but the must refer to a specific production run consisting of many chips. Shows what I know. |
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JAC
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:43 am Post subject: |
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very nice  |
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Mixeur
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tlccomp
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| Mixeur wrote: | Somebody already told that about 2 idnetical 486.
In fact, I think that it was possible before Pentiums, because serialization number started only with them. |
You mean this one? http://www.cpu-world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4019
Same but different, note the B & C on the back of the chip. |
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