PCI-Based Power Macintosh: Identifying Processor Cards

Is there a way to identify the type and speed of the PowerPC microprocessor being used on the processor cards for the Power Macintosh 7500, 8500, and 9500 series computers?

The processor card is not currently installed in a Power Macintosh so I can't run a benchmark program to check the information.

On the processor card, there is an FCC ID label, which contains information about the processor type and speed. The FCC ID label is located on the back side of the processor card (the side without the heat sink). The number on the FCC ID label contains 9 alpha-numeric characters, and the last 6 numerals identify the processor and the speed.

FCC ID: xxx601100 = 601 Processor @ 100MHz
FCC ID: xxx604120 = 604 Processor @ 120MHz
FCC ID: xxx604132 = 604 Processor @ 132MHz


This article was published in the Information Alley on 9 April 1996.

Article Change History:
09 Apr 1996 - Added keyword.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012