Re: [expert] Intel Chip Types (was) Mandrake sub-optimized for i686?

[John Aldrich]

On Wed, 19 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Apr 2000, james.fogg wrote:
> >
> > > BTW.. I have two machines that identify as -S model CPU-s (P133-S and
> > > P166-S). I think they are pre-MMX. Is there any significance to the S
> > > designation?
> 
> The S is not an actual model designation. It's an artifact of certain
> versions of the Award BIOS, which identify standard "Pentia" as "S"
> models.
> 
> Intel doesn't recognize this designation, to the best of my knowledge.
> 
Stephen:
Please see my earlier post as to chip identification direct
from Intel's website.
        John