D0 steping chip?

[Lydecker]

In reguards to this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20040322/prescott-25.html What exactly is a D0 steping chip on the P4 Prescotts?

Is this the difference between RK and BX chips? (manufacturers codes). RK's are nightmares to find!!!

Thanks for the help!!

 

[Lydecker]

bump!

 

[PukePile]

Im no expert on this all i know about the D0 stepping is the chips will run cooler.I think its a Different way of layering the silcon but im not sure.One of our guru's should be along soon to give you a better answer.

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[ytoledano]

I read an article on <A HREF="http://www.overclockers.com" target="_new">http://www.overclockers.com</A> about the article written by THG and it says that THG was plain our wrong, that it NOT a D0 stepped Prescott.
<A HREF="http://www.overclockers.com/tips00549/" target="_new">This is the link</A>

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[Lydecker]

Okay thanks for that overclockers link - very informative.

So the RK manufacture code does NOT mean that the processor has a D0 steping chip.

Well can someone PLEASE tell be what the difference is between the BX and RK manufacturer codes?

And I guess that if I can find a D0 step over a C0 step I should go for it?

I'm pulling my hair out here!!!!!!

 

[Hornsen]

E0 Stepping already out in the market.

try to look for L7E3, L7E4 or L7E5.