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CPU Specification number or S-spec number

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Specification number, or S-spec number, is a five character code that uniquely identifies such CPU characteristics as core frequency, bus frequency, the size of level 2 cache, thermal design power, and so on. Specification numbers always start from letter ‘S’ and are usually printed on the top of the CPU. Intel Pentium, Pentium MMX and Celeron processors in plastic PPGA package have specification numbers printed on the bottom of the CPU. To find out processor characteristics from the specification number please use “Search by S-Spec” form on this page. We also recommend to use Intel processor finder tool.

Some examples of specification numbers: SL92C, SL7PW, SL3XX

NOTE: Intel engineering and qualification samples are marked with specification numbers that start from ‘Q’ - these are so called QDF numbers, and they are used to identify qualification and engineering samples.

Processor (CPU) model numbers

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Processor model numbers are used to distinguish between microprocessors with different sets of features and different characteristics, such as speed, level 1 and level 2 cache, etc. The model numbers can be used to identify only basic features and most important characteristics, and may not be used to identify all features/parameters of the CPU. For example, model numbers never identify CPU ID, core stepping, core voltage, maximum CPU temperature and a few other parameters. If you need to find out all details on specific processor please use sSpec numbers for Intel processors or order product numbers for AMD microprocessors.

For more information on Intel model numbers please see Intel processor (model) numbers.

For more information on AMD model number please see Athlon XP, Athlon 64, Sempron and Turion model number and Opteron model numbers.

Whitebox (Computer Hardware)

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A “White box” PC is a personal computer assembled from off-the-shelf parts. The term is applied to systems assembled by small systems integrators, and to homebuilt computer systems assembled by end users from parts purchased separately at retail. In this latter sense, building a white box PC is part of the DIY movement.

With standardization of form factors such as ATX and connectors like IDE, a whole range of cases, motherboards, CPUs, hard disk drives, RAM and other parts can be obtained individually at many computer shops and assembled at home with a minimum of tools and technical skill. Alternatively, the shop itself may assemble components into a complete machine at a modest additional cost. Similarly, the term “whitebook” denotes a notebook computer assembled from off-the-shelf parts.

Operating system

While PCs built by system manufacturers generally come with a pre-installed operating system, White boxes from both large and small system vendors and other VAR channels can be ordered with or without a pre-installed OS. Usually when ordered with an operating system the system builder will use an OEM copy of the OS. Self-building white box PCs is still popular among users of the Linux operating system, though manufacturers such as Dell are beginning to offer that OS pre-installed.

Whitebook or Intel “Common Building Blocks”

Intel Corporation defined form factor and interconnection standards for notebook computer components, including “Barebones” (chassis and motherboard), hard disk drive, optical disk drive, LCD, battery pack, keyboard, and AC/DC adapter. These building blocks are primarily marketed to computer building companies, rather than DIY users.