confused about processor

Computer Forum CPU, Motherboards and Memory
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I’m having a system which is almost 6+ years old. the processor type is of Slot 1. i’m in doubt whether the processor is a P II or P III.. while booting it shows P III 650 MHz.. in the compiter information in win Xp also it shows P III 650 MHz.. but when i check my config in Nero info tool, it shows P II 650 MHz.. i checked intel website and couldnt fine P II 650 MHz processor.. normally P III comes in PGA package and not in slot type.. this is my comfusion..

i’m providing details which i got from system info in win XP:

System: VIA Technologies
VT82C691

BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG

Mother Board: 693-596-W977

Pentium III 650 Mhz

my system has got usb 1.0 and so i need to add a usb 2.0 pci card for connecting my zip drive.

my system has 256 MB Ram and got a 20 GB Hard disk.

is my system P III or P II…?

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i would have thought PCWizard will tell you, just download and install it

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Well I think I’d trust BIOS and your XP system information over Nero…

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Pentium III’s also came in Slot 1 varieties, not just Socket 370. The fastest Pentium II’s were 450MHz. 450MHz was the starting speed for the P3’s.

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I started a list of the processors intel did not long ago.
I never finished it but its got most P2 and P3s. It took so much time it wasnt worth it anymore.

www.triplextoy.co.uk/Processors.xls

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thank you all for helping me.. atlast i got confirmed its PIII..