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Question about Intel code names

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First post, by Errius

Posted on 2019-01-12, 04:37

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Does the Intel development code name 'Seattle' refer to the 440BX chipset or the SE440BX motherboard? I see conflicting information about this. Normally Intel gives chipsets and boards different names.

eta: related question - the SE440BX was apparently produced with integrated audio adaptor as an optional extra. Has anyone seen this variant? What is the audio quality like?

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Reply 1 of 1, by BeginnerGuy

Posted on 2019-01-12, 07:33

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This is not a researched answer but I've always figured SE440BX to be simply a modified 440BX board with a way beefier chipset heatsink and the optional onboard audio, time period reviews would probably still list its chipset as "440BX", since it really is the same. So I believe Seattle refers to all [SE]440BX bearing boards.

Mine doesn't have onboard audio so I can't talk about the second part, I do believe it was a half decent integrated Crystal Audio chip, probably nothing to write home about but good enough for a pair of cheap speakers.

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