[ PENTIUM ERA PROCESSORS // IDENTIFIED COMPONENT ]
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz (Northwood)
NetBurst desktop CPU, 2003 family. This file identifies a specific part or clearly bounded model family, rather than an overview of the category.
IDENTIFY THE REVISION: Check the complete product code, suffix, board revision, region, firmware, and date code. Similar names do not guarantee the same hardware.
Part specifications
| Catalog subcategory | Pentium era processors |
|---|---|
| Catalog identity | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz (Northwood) |
| Generation / family | NetBurst desktop CPU, 2003 family |
| Architecture / ratings | 3.0 GHz core; 800 MT/s quad-pumped FSB on common Northwood C model; 512 KB L2; Socket 478 variants. |
| Interface / fit | Check chipset, FSB, BIOS and board VRM; Prescott and Northwood thermal/power behavior differ. |
| Variants / field identification | The Pentium 4 3.0 GHz name includes different cores, cache sizes, sockets and FSB grades; sSpec is key. |
| Evidence to collect | Photograph the nameplate and PCB labels; record test system, firmware, installed accessories, condition, and manual/datasheet revision used to verify specifications. |
Compatibility, care & service
- Check electrical signaling, pinout, voltage, current, connector, mounting and supported firmware before installation; do not rely on matching shapes alone.
- Inspect physical condition and manufacturer warnings; mains PSUs, CRTs, batteries and spinning media may retain hazardous energy or require specialist service.
- For vintage equipment, use the correct bus generation, BIOS, driver, media type, cable orientation and resource configuration documented for the machine.
- Record measured results separately from the manufacturer's published limits and state the setup and measurement conditions.
Model-specific notes
Check chipset, FSB, BIOS and board VRM; Prescott and Northwood thermal/power behavior differ.
The Pentium 4 3.0 GHz name includes different cores, cache sizes, sockets and FSB grades; sSpec is key.
Sources & further reading
- Manufacturer / standards reference — Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz (Northwood)Source for product-family specifications; compare exact suffix, revision, and region with the unit label.
- Manufacturer / standards reference — Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz (Northwood)Source for product-family specifications; compare exact suffix, revision, and region with the unit label.
- Various Creators — INTEL PENTIUM 4 3.0 GHz SL6WK Northwood Socket 478 Processor CPUIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.
Links lead to manufacturer or standards references where available. If a source covers a family, use the exact model's manual as the final authority.