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To: EricRR who wrote (116729)	6/20/2000 4:50:00 PM
From: ericneu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576287

What is this about? Core shrink, higher binsplits? Intel changes the stepping of their P3's but it only applies to slot 1 and slot 2 chips!? I smell a a dead rat in someone's Fab... --- Nowhere in this story do I see the claim that only Slot 1 & 2 chips are affected, although I'll admit it's pretty vague. The new stepping applies to both SECC2 and FC-PGA chips. See my post from last Friday for more: Message 13895241. - Eric

To: EricRR who wrote (116729)	6/20/2000 7:01:00 PM
From: Petz	Respond to of 1576287

Ratbert, re:<Intel changes the stepping of their P3's but it only applies to slot 1 and slot 2 chips!?> I get the feeling that the FCPGA (socket) package doesn't work above 866 MHz. Heck, so what, just make the OEM's junk all their motherboards ...again! Petz

To: EricRR who wrote (116729)	6/20/2000 8:15:00 PM
From: Ali Chen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576287

<What is this about? Core shrink, higher binsplits?> It looks like a new vaporware notification. The following facts have lead me to this conclusion: 1. There is no P-iii computers above 600-650 in retail shops. Today. 2. The "stepping B-0" (announced with SECC up to 800MHz and FC-PGA up to 750) supposed to be in the channel after April, 7, 2000. However, 2+ months from now most retailers still ship the old stepping, A-2, at least for 600/133 and 700/100 I have ordered, on several occasions. Any requested B-0 parts with proper S-specs were not available. 3. Between B-0 (CPUID=683) and C-0 (CPUID=686), two steppings are missing - 684 and 685. This means that those two extra silicon spins were not successful. Combined with general unavailability of B-0, this indicates some serious problems and desperation at Intel. IMHO.