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Authentic 1993 Digital Semiconductor (DEC) ceramic Pin Grid Array (PGA) microprocessor.Markings:
• DIGITAL SEMICONDUCTOR™
• © DEC 1993 292A
• I42290-42 H 9906
• 21-39178-01
• DIG / NLC TLThis is a large ceramic PGA package typical of the original DEC Alpha 21064 / EV4 family and related high-end chips of the early-to-mid 1990s. Features the classic gold heat-spreader plate with two mounting studs on top and a dense gold-plated pin array on the bottom.Condition:
• Unused, untested. Light surface wear and some scratches on the gold top plate (see photos).
• Pins straight and intact from visual inspection.
• Completely untested – sold strictly as-is for collecting, display, or precious-metal recovery.
• No heatsink, no testing, no guarantees of functionality.Photos show both the top (gold lid/studs) and bottom (pin side) of the actual item you will receive.Great piece for vintage computing collectors, DEC Alpha enthusiasts, or high-yield ceramic CPU gold recovery.
