Product Overview
Thunderbird Core 200 MT/s FSB Ceramic Socket 462 Microprocessor
Condition
Used condition with bent pins along the outer perimeter rows of the pin array, suitable for gold scrap recovery or pin straightening. Evaluation: Visual inspection only. Function testing not performed. Markings legible on die: AMD Athlon A1000AMT3B AJFA 0110BPMW Y6089970086 © 1999 AMD. Substrate marked ASSEMBLED IN MALAYSIA 27016 with underside sticker reading 03 63357 040201. Photos are of the actual stock.
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Product Overview
Built on the 180 nm Thunderbird B core architecture, the AMD Athlon A1000AMT3B is a 1.0 GHz desktop microprocessor for Socket A (Socket 462) motherboards. It operates on a 200 MT/s front-side bus and integrates 128 KB of L1 cache alongside 256 KB of full-speed on-die L2 cache. Housed in a 49.5 mm square ceramic pin grid array (CPGA-453) package with gold-plated contact pins, this unit serves vintage bench restoration projects, pin-repair efforts, or precious metal recovery.
Key Features
- Microarchitecture: AMD K7 (Thunderbird B core, Model 4)
- Clock Frequency: 1000 MHz (1.0 GHz)
- Front-Side Bus: 200 MT/s (100 MHz double-pumped)
- L1 Cache: 128 KB total (64 KB instruction + 64 KB data)
- L2 Cache: 256 KB on-die running at processor speed
- Package Type: CPGA-453 ceramic pin grid array (Socket A / Socket 462)
- Nominal Core Voltage: 1.75 V
- Thermal Design Power: 54 W
- Substrate Dimensions: 49.5 mm x 49.5 mm
Applications
- Scrap precious metal recovery from gold-plated contact pins
- Pin-straightening and recovery project on retro computing workbenches
- Socket A motherboard testing and vintage hardware assembly
- Display and archival reference for early gigahertz-era computing hardware
Frequently Asked Questions
What socket does the A1000AMT3B processor fit?
This chip uses the 453-pin Socket A interface, commonly referred to as Socket 462. It requires a compatible motherboard configured for a 200 MT/s front-side bus and 1.75 V core voltage.
Are a heatsink, fan, or thermal compound included?
Not included.
What condition is this processor in, and can the bent pins be repaired?
This unit is sold untested and as-is, with visibly bent pins along the outer edges of the ceramic array. Straightening Socket A pins is a common bench project using mechanical pencil tips or fine tweezers, but functionality is not tested or guaranteed. It is offered primarily for gold recovery, display, or salvage.
Hitting one gigahertz on a ceramic slab in 2001 was a defining milestone of the clock speed race. Straighten the gold pins on the bench or drop it in the reclamation beaker, that history still comes with it.
