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'''Upgrade Service''' was a service offered by [[Intel]] allowing specific models to be upgraded via software. The service was introduced in late September 2010 with {{intel|Westmere|l=arch}} and was later expanded with {{intel|Sandy Bridge|l=arch}} in 2011. The service was discontinued in 2013. | '''Upgrade Service''' was a service offered by [[Intel]] allowing specific models to be upgraded via software. The service was introduced in late September 2010 with {{intel|Westmere|l=arch}} and was later expanded with {{intel|Sandy Bridge|l=arch}} in 2011. The service was discontinued in 2013. | ||
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| + | == Compatible models == | ||
| + | Only a handful of models could be upgraded via this service: | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! colspan="3" | Compatible Model !! colspan="3" | Post-Upgrade Model | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Model !! Frequency !! Cache !! Model !! Frequency !! Cache | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Core i3-2312M]] || 2.1 GHz || 3 MiB || [[Core i3-2393M]] || 2.5 GHz || 4 MiB | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Core i3-2102]] || 3.1 GHz || 3 MiB || [[Core i3-2153]] || 3.6 GHz || 3 MiB | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Pentium G622]] || 2.6 GHz || 3 MiB || [[Pentium G693]] || 3.2 GHz || 3 MiB | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Mechanism == | ||
| + | Upgrade could be done by purchasing a scratch-off card from a store such as Best Buy. A software was then required to be installed which requires the code on the card to be activated. | ||
Revision as of 00:31, 24 August 2017
Upgrade Service was a service offered by Intel allowing specific models to be upgraded via software. The service was introduced in late September 2010 with Westmere and was later expanded with Sandy Bridge in 2011. The service was discontinued in 2013.
Compatible models
Only a handful of models could be upgraded via this service:
| Compatible Model | Post-Upgrade Model | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Frequency | Cache | Model | Frequency | Cache |
| Core i3-2312M | 2.1 GHz | 3 MiB | Core i3-2393M | 2.5 GHz | 4 MiB |
| Core i3-2102 | 3.1 GHz | 3 MiB | Core i3-2153 | 3.6 GHz | 3 MiB |
| Pentium G622 | 2.6 GHz | 3 MiB | Pentium G693 | 3.2 GHz | 3 MiB |
Mechanism
Upgrade could be done by purchasing a scratch-off card from a store such as Best Buy. A software was then required to be installed which requires the code on the card to be activated.