Is it a Classic or a Tbird?

[Gmas]

Hey everyone,

I have an athlon 800 slot a cpu. i was wondering how i could tell weather or not it's a tbird. any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[LiLRiceBoi]

I thought all slot A cpu's were classic... but I could be wrong

 

[arynn]

Most Slot A CPUs are classics, but some of the OEM chips are Thunderbirds. See the following link Anand's Thunderbird Review.

In order to see if you have a Thunderbird or a classic, you'll probably need to check your computer manufacturer's website and look for data on your system model.

 

[microAmp]

Didn't the classic Athlons have 512k L2 cache with 2 SMT modules on both sides of the core in the middle of the slot? The TBirds were OEM Slot A's with on die cache.

Anyways, go to H-Oda and d/l CPUID it should give you some help on at least determing cache either 512k for classic Athlons or 256k cache for TBirds.

 

[jkersenbr]

What are the identification markings on the top edge of the CPU cartridge?

If it has "K7" immediately before the 800, it's a classic.
If it has something with an A (normally "ACC") immediately before the 800, it's a Tbird.

More Info.

 

[Gmas]

Thanks for the help guy's. i guess it's a classic, model # AMD-K7800MPR52B A.

i sure wish AMD would put something on their site to decipher these codes.

Thanks again for the reply's