stepping

[Mr Spoon]

what is it ?

anyone care to explain or post a link.

thanks.

 

[Mr Spoon]

ah the other thing, anyone know a link which explains what all the codes mean ?

 

[Dutch Guy]

I remember seeing a AMD page explaining all the codes but do not have the shortcut anymore.

 

[Mr Spoon]

same here :S

 

[Big.Wayne]

what is it ?

Hi,

a stepping (or code) is just a way the processor manufacturers can label a certain batch of silicon (so its really just part of an *inventory* system). Each time they make an adjustment to the manufacturing process or add some slight features they adjust the stepping (or give that batch a new name/code).

'Enough silicon wafers in his hands to produce 700 cpu's'

The wafers of silicon are then converted into processors and sent for testing, after they pass all tests they are marked/graded at a certain speed and sold.

"Behold the new Stepping!!!!!!, now pass me those scissors"

Every now and then a batch of processors produced from the most uber silicon wafers make it into lower end (cheap) products, and in the hands of an overclocker it becomes gold! If one of these chips can overclock mega, there is a good chance that the rest can too, so if we want one we track the product using the stepping or manufacturing code.

"You like my Opteron Cookie! $5.00 I love you long time"

 

[Mr Spoon]

thanks for that, nice pics too
big wafers or what ! Ive done wafer testing but nothing that big.

 

[Big.Wayne]

I remember seeing a AMD page explaining all the codes but do not have the shortcut anymore.

same here :S

You mean this one:
AMD Athlon 64 and Opteron identification

thanks for that, nice pics too

Your welcome!