hardware sites often get 'engineering' samples.
they are not locked during manufacture.
this allows one cpu to be sent out for review, instead of three or four.
ALL intel cpus you buy/borrow/steal are LOCKED.
p.s. you can un-lock your p3 try this <A HREF="http://www.gideontech.com/guides/amdoc/" target="_new"> site </A>
however, we all start at the end and finish at the begining
sorry about that, it was me stiring the pot with juin.
ive never heard of any sucessful unlocking of p3, only from the factory as 'engineering' samples
however, we all start at the end and finish at the begining