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Mars94   06-02-2006 at 04:11:30 AM

I bought a Pentium D 940 processor and the Intel label on the box has a stamped key on the top right hand corner. Does anybody know what the key means? Is the CPU limited in some way?
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djkrypplephite   06-02-2006 at 04:29:49 AM
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take a picture of it and i can tell you.

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Mars94   06-02-2006 at 04:56:51 AM
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This forum will not let me post a picture until I post 100 msgs.

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SidVicious   06-02-2006 at 05:23:04 AM
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Just host it somewhere and post a link to it...

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Mars94   06-02-2006 at 11:12:04 PM
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Let's see if it works. Here is the key that I'm talking about.

Intel label with key

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zarooch   06-03-2006 at 01:38:47 PM
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hmm... locked multipliers? lol! no no... don't know maybe someone else...

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Bronze CPUs badge MU_Engineer   06-03-2006 at 02:32:56 PM
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I have a few ideas:

1. Secure virtualization (VT) is the most likely.
2. TCPA compliant (but that is more a motherboard/chipset feature...)
3. Locked multiplier.

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zarooch   06-03-2006 at 02:44:21 PM
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hey... tell me onething if its working fine... and your having no problems with temps, wot so ever... then i suggest well better forget abt that key... or you can goto intel support section and check there if this key thing means something... i don't know maybe someone else does...

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Mars94   06-05-2006 at 08:24:18 PM
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Thanks. I will try Intel Support. I will let you know what Intel says.

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Mars94   06-06-2006 at 03:02:43 AM
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I don't know for some reason I'm not convinced with Intel's response. Here is Intel's response via e-mail "This key is a security feature in order to assure that you have a genuine authentic Intel(R) processor". What do you think?

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kwalker   06-06-2006 at 03:48:48 AM
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sounds like they dont know either
:lol:

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elpresidente2075   06-06-2006 at 04:19:10 AM
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Like the hologram in Windows CD's? Sounds and looks a bit *easy to counterfeit* to me. Could be the way they stop that from happening. That seems to be the trend these days, with microsoft and all.

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joefriday   06-06-2006 at 05:01:20 AM
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I have a few ideas:

1. Secure virtualization (VT) is the most likely.
2. TCPA compliant (but that is more a motherboard/chipset feature...)
3. Locked multiplier.

VT is not it, as the same key appears on my Celeron D 310 box. I believe Intel when they say it is a security measure to prevent counterfeiting. In the pic it looks like a black key, but the key is actually painted a metallic purple, and may have color-change pigment, because at certain angles it looks deep navy blue.

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chuckshissle   06-06-2006 at 05:41:25 AM
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A "key" logo on the side of the box wow must be security feature as Intel have said it huh? I think it's just for a false sense of security for the costumers to buy it with confidence. But don't mind it that cpu is good anyways. :)

Don't believe those guys saying that crap about the key thingie. Geniune Authentication symbol, what!? with a plain changing ink key symbol? Wow, must be hard to counterfiet that seal.

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wun911   06-06-2006 at 09:07:38 AM
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You dont need the key... its just packaging.... Ive thrown away everythink HSF, instructions, box etc. (I keep the receipt). The 960 CPU still works fine....

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