AMD Sempron 2400+ - 2004 - 2010

 This is my second desktop CPU which I use throughout my university period until 2010 when it has difficulty keep up with new Windows OS.

AMD Sempron 2400+ (Thoroughbred) specifications

General information
Type	CPU / Microprocessor
Market segment	Desktop
Family	AMD Sempron
Model number  ?	2400+
CPU part numbers	SDA2400DUT3D is an OEM/tray microprocessor SDA2400BOX is a boxed microprocessor with fan and heatsink
Stepping codes	BCXJB   BIXJB
Frequency  ?	2400+ (rated) 1667 MHz (actual)
Bus speed  ?	333 MHz
Clock multiplier  ?	10
Package	453-pin organic PGA 1.95" x 1.95" (4.95 cm x 4.95 cm)
AMD Package numbers	27648, 28104
Socket	Socket A (Socket 462)
Introduction date	July 28, 2004
Price at introduction	$61
Architecture / Microarchitecture
Microarchitecture	K7
Processor core  ?	Thoroughbred (Model 8)
CPUID	681
Manufacturing process	0.13 micron
Data width	32 bit
The number of CPU cores	1
The number of threads	1
Floating Point Unit	Integrated
Level 1 cache size  ?	64 KB 2-way set associative instruction cache 64 KB 2-way set associative data cache
Level 2 cache size  ?	Full speed on-die 256 KB 16-way set associative exclusive cache
Multiprocessing	Uniprocessor
Extensions and Technologies	MMX instructions Extensions to MMX 3DNow! technology Extensions to 3DNow! SSE / Streaming SIMD Extensions
Low power features	Halt state Stop Grant states Sleep state  ?  Probe state
Integrated peripherals / components
Integrated graphics	None
Electrical / Thermal parameters
V core  ?	1.6V
Minimum/Maximum operating temperature  ?	0°C - 90°C
Minimum/Typical/Maximum power dissipation	7.9 Watt (Stop Grant mode) / 55.9 Watt / 62 Watt
Notes on AMD Sempron 2400+ (Thoroughbred)
Actual bus frequency is 166 MHz. Because the processor uses Double Data Rate bus the effective bus speed is 333 MHz

Once go SSD, there is no turning back to HDD

 I use back the old HDD as my SSD got damage due to the SATAFIRM S11 issue. Using the old model HDD is very testing my patient. A lot of time, windows will go hang when the browser is downloading huge files or when you are doing files transfer. The whole computer seem like going on a stall mode where you cannot do anything.

Third time is the charm? Samsung 860 EVO SSD 250GB

 

Within 3 years time, I have burn out two same model SSD, Kingston A400 240G. Both encounter the "SATAFIRM S11". So I tried to test another brand which is Samsung 860 EVO 250G SSD. I'm not sure when this SSD will die out but one can only wait and see.

Current Active Gadget 25-04-2021

My current active gadget:

Samsung Galaxy M31 as daily drive - USB Type-C

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 for casual usage - Micro USB

Samsung Fit2 band - Proprietary Charger 

HP Laptop for office usage - Proprietary Charger 

Desktop Computer for daily usage 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8 with S-Pen 2019 as basic tablet usage - USB Type-C

Retired Gadget on 24-02-2021

Today I retired 2 Apple gadgets, iPad 3 and iPhone 4s for the moment to clear my mind for a while.

Too many active gadget make me felt like too many things need to engage but not enough time. 

My plan is to de-activate these two for 3 months.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8 with S-Pen 2019

 Today is the expiry date for my device warranty. 

It has been a year since I bought this device. I feel like I have underuse this device. The reason I bought this device is due to my previous phone has damage and it has store warranty which allow me to claim store cash voucher. I use it to purchase this as there is no other phone that I want at that time. 

Microsoft Whiteboard

Since OneNote not suit my need, I found another software by Microsoft which is Microsoft Whiteboard. It has similar features as OneNote which make me think it is strip down feature of OneNote. 

Currently the software only available in Desktop installed from Microsoft Store and iOS. Still no news when it will available for Android.

As the name suggested, it is more on the drawing then note taking which is what I want. I can open the whiteboard across devices using my account but I wasn't able to find where the file is stored at.

The structure is very simple. It use whiteboard concept similar with Google Jamboard but Jamboard has terrible pen writing smoothness. 

For now I will keep using it until it prompt some tricky issue that might force me give up the software like OneNotes did.