TBird Processor Markings, and Bridges

[Lower]

I took a risk, and went OEM, thinking that if I went with a large store with high CPU turnaround, and didn't sell "guaranteed" overclockable chips, that I would have a good chance of getting a chip that hadn't been "hand picked" for it's crappiness.
It looks to me like I hit paydirt!
It'll be a week or so until I get it into a board, and running, but if anyone can tell me anything about my CPU markings, that would be great.

A1200AMS3C (The C means it's retail 266FSB, right?)
AXIA0107UPBW (This is one of the better "codes" I believe?)
Y6027650389 (Meaningless?)

This is my first "hands on" look at an AMD chip. How do I tell if it's unlocked?
L1 Bridges? (They're all connected, already).

Will I need to connect any other bridges? Can anyone point me to more info?

 

[micron]

If all the L1 bridges are connected then it's already unlocked.

 

[jaybert]

yes, AXIA = one of the best for overclocking. Compuwiz got a 1ghz to hit 1.5ghz+ The last set of #'s = your serial #. The C means its 266 bus and is most likely unlocked

 

[johncar]

Lower,
Yes, if L1 bridges are solid, not cut, then the FSB Multiplier is unlocked, ready for its default L3/L4 bridges settings to be reset by mobo devices.

But mobo's "ability to reset" those default settings and/or those made by L6 and L7 bridges depends on the mobo.

http://members.nbci.com/candjac/index.htm Duron/Tbird OC article explains all...at the individual bridges level...should your mobo not have a full set of oc'g devices, and need a "hard mod" to oc.
John C.

 

[Pers]

i thought the other numbers meant week number...

 

[tigerbait]

Does anyone know if AXHA is a good code for a 1 Gig Tbird? I was at a local computer store, and they had it for $250.