Decode your AMD 64/Opteron steppings!

$SOLID$ Necro · 16-May-06, 06:20 AM

Came across this handy little chart over at Tank Guys, for those obsessed Overclockers who would like to know exactly what they mean

FYI: Tank Guys is one of the few sites where (Other than EBAY) you can pick your CPU by stepping!

http://www.tankguys.biz/steps.php

EDIT UPDATE:

If you all ready have your CPU installed, you can use a handy tool called CBID (Central Brain Identifier) to see the "Born on Date" and OPN* number for your little speed demon

*Note: see post #15 for more info about the OPN!

http://cbid.amdclub.ru

Here is a link to FireHawks OPN listings:

http://forums.pcapex.com/amd_cpu_mot...tml#post549009

Ator · 16-May-06, 07:45 PM

Thanks for that! I've always wondered what the hell that stuff meant at the end (the last four letters).

This should be a sticky!

beachbum86 · 16-May-06, 07:47 PM

sweet!!

Second vote for da sticky icky post

reflux · 16-May-06, 07:51 PM

Third vote for sticky. Steppings are confusing...this is helpful.

Fortran · 16-May-06, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachbum86


	sweet!! Second vote for da sticky icky post

I second his second ...

please

$SOLID$ Necro · 16-May-06, 08:31 PM

Done!

Ew..this thread is all sticky now! Better get out the PR sock

Iateronmly · 16-May-06, 11:37 PM

Aww carp.

My Venice was one of the last chips produced in 2005 (December 30th... a Friday) I'm skrewed.

CBBWE 0552FAK

disturbed_pyro · 17-May-06, 12:10 PM

at least you have a newer chip...

Im_gumby · 17-May-06, 01:18 PM

Stuck on you... got a feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose...

xgeko2 · 26-May-06, 11:01 AM

omg necro i freaking love u!!! thnx for the great find.

goodman123 · 23-June-06, 08:04 PM

as i was reading this & seing that the second number D was dual core then i said to my self ; oh, my god!
that what i got

so i ran the software to be sure & yes it's the letter D

could i be lucky & have one of these chips?
http://forums.pcapex.com/amd_cpu_mot...00_into_a.html

if so , now i would really like to know wich pin to short

$SOLID$ Necro · 24-June-06, 01:07 PM

I am not positive, but I think its only the 2GHZ 3200+ that were showing up as dual cores with one disabled, there are no 1.8GHZ X-2's.

Do you have the exact stepping from the CPU heatspreader?

goodman123 · 24-June-06, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro


	I am not positive, but I think its only the 2GHZ 3200+ that were showing up as dual cores with one disabled, there are no 1.8GHZ X-2's. Do you have the exact stepping from the CPU heatspreader?

you must be right & i'll check later on today or tomorow & let you know

Fire Hawk · 04-July-06, 03:24 PM

Great post! It should be a stickie. All of five minutes ago I didn't know what steppings were.

I don't mean to be a pain, but CBI is showing a D for the Core / Cache indicator. It's not a 2.0Ghz. It's a 3500 (2.2Ghz stock). Im planning to "freshen up" my thermal paste soon, so I'll make a point to check the heat spreader but I guess I just wanted to ask here, too. In the "Features" section, it says that dual core support is a "No."

Oh, +rep, by the way

$SOLID$ Necro · 05-July-06, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire Hawk


	I don't mean to be a pain, but CBID is showing a D for the Core / Cache indicator. It's not a 2.0Ghz. It's a 3500 (2.2Ghz stock). Im planning to "freshen up" my thermal paste soon, so I'll make a point to check the heat spreader but I guess I just wanted to ask here, too. In the "Features" section, it says that dual core support is a "No."

Ok..there seems to be a bit of confusion when using the number from CBID in my earlier post, thanks for bringing this to light!

This is the "OPN" number (AMD part number) wich is way different then the actual code/stepping printed on the CPU!

I must have a "Dual Core" Sempron then!

Anyways, to make it prefectly clear, the OPN can give you some info about the CPU, but I do not have the breakdown needed for that at the moment, I will keep my eyes open.

The chart in the 1st post is only for decoding the CPU stepping printed on the heatspreader!

Fire Hawk · 05-July-06, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro


	Ok..there seems to be a bit of confusion when using the number from CBID in my earlier post, thanks for bringing this to light! This is the "OPN" number (AMD part number) wich is way different then the actual code/stepping printed on the CPU! I must have a "Dual Core" Sempron then! *Anyways, to make it prefectly clear, the OPN can give you some info about the CPU, but I do not have the breakdown needed for that at the moment, I will keep my eyes open.* *The chart in the 1st post is only* for decoding the CPU stepping printed on the heatspreader!**

mmmm. Ok, thanks. I noticed that the CPU's name (mines the 3500) shows up in the OPN and it didn't in the steppings. I wasn't sure what I was thinking, but I do know that I was too lazy to count how long the stepping string and OPN string are.
Sorry, and LOL to the "I must have a 'Dual Core' Sempron then!

"

Fire Hawk · 05-July-06, 07:22 PM

Hmmm, I found this. Seems to be a guide to decode your OPNs.
Im going to check it out, but I thought I'd post it first.

http://www.amdboard.com/amd64_opn.html

EDIT: yeppers, it works! I think I'll write it up for here.

16-May-06, 06:20 AM		#1 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Decode your AMD 64/Opteron steppings! Came across this handy little chart over at Tank Guys, for those obsessed Overclockers who would like to know exactly what they mean FYI: Tank Guys is one of the few sites where (Other than EBAY) you can pick your CPU by stepping! http://www.tankguys.biz/steps.php EDIT UPDATE: If you all ready have your CPU installed, you can use a handy tool called CBID (Central Brain Identifier) to see the "Born on Date" and OPN* number for your little speed demon Note: see post #15 for more info about the OPN! http://cbid.amdclub.ru Here is a link to FireHawks OPN listings: http://forums.pcapex.com/amd_cpu_mot...tml#post549009 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by $SOLID$ Necro; 06-July-06 at 08:16 PM..*

23-June-06, 08:04 PM		#11 (permalink)
goodman123 Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Decode your AMD 64/Opteron steppings! as i was reading this & seing that the second number D was dual core then i said to my self ; oh, my god! that what i got so i ran the software to be sure & yes it's the letter D could i be lucky & have one of these chips? http://forums.pcapex.com/amd_cpu_mot...00_into_a.html if so , now i would really like to know wich pin to short Attached Thumbnails

24-June-06, 01:07 PM		#12 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: Decode your AMD 64/Opteron steppings! I am not positive, but I think its only the 2GHZ 3200+ that were showing up as dual cores with one disabled, there are no 1.8GHZ X-2's. Do you have the exact stepping from the CPU heatspreader?

04-July-06, 03:24 PM		#14 (permalink)
Fire Hawk Apex Tech Maniac	Re: Decode your AMD 64/Opteron steppings! Great post! It should be a stickie. All of five minutes ago I didn't know what steppings were. I don't mean to be a pain, but CBI is showing a D for the Core / Cache indicator. It's not a 2.0Ghz. It's a 3500 (2.2Ghz stock). Im planning to "freshen up" my thermal paste soon, so I'll make a point to check the heat spreader but I guess I just wanted to ask here, too. In the "Features" section, it says that dual core support is a "No." Oh, +rep, by the way

05-July-06, 07:22 PM		#17 (permalink)
Fire Hawk Apex Tech Maniac	Re: Decode your AMD 64/Opteron steppings! Hmmm, I found this. Seems to be a guide to decode your OPNs. Im going to check it out, but I thought I'd post it first. http://www.amdboard.com/amd64_opn.html EDIT: yeppers, it works! I think I'll write it up for here.

16-May-06, 07:45 PM		#2 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore	Thanks for that! I've always wondered what the hell that stuff meant at the end (the last four letters). This should be a sticky!

16-May-06, 07:47 PM		#3 (permalink)
beachbum86 Apex Tech God	sweet!! Second vote for da sticky icky post

16-May-06, 07:51 PM		#4 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Third vote for sticky. Steppings are confusing...this is helpful.

16-May-06, 08:31 PM		#6 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Done! Ew..this thread is all sticky now! Better get out the PR sock

16-May-06, 11:37 PM		#7 (permalink)
Iateronmly Smooth Operator	Aww carp. My Venice was one of the last chips produced in 2005 (December 30th... a Friday) I'm skrewed. CBBWE 0552FAK

17-May-06, 12:10 PM		#8 (permalink)
disturbed_pyro Apex Tech Fanatic	at least you have a newer chip...

17-May-06, 01:18 PM		#9 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	Stuck on you... got a feeling down deep in my soul that I just can't lose...

26-May-06, 11:01 AM		#10 (permalink)
xgeko2 Apex Master Tech	omg necro i freaking love u!!! thnx for the great find.

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