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Old 11-28-2010, 01:07 PM   #124
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Originally Posted by Buck View Post
Are those CPUs server specific or something?
Sometimes, sometimes not. Intel manufactures several in the industry, generally Compaq or IBM buy the naming rights, the 3040 and 5148 are what (intel calls) 'step codes' - it's basically a way to BUY Intel's product even if Compaq or IBM have renamed them, the ones that Intel sell are 'generally' way cheaper than that of IBM and Compaq/HP. The codes mean something else as well which is way above my head.

Sometimes they will make the chips specifically for certain servers, yes. But generally 'NO'

Hopefully that's not a cloud-O-dust.
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