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What is the -S in 'Pentium-S 150Mhz' ?

What does the -S mean in 'Pentium-S 150Mhz' that i see during computer bootup?

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It signifies the "S" mask revision of the original Pentium chip.  Most non-MMX Pentiums are "S".  Only the early P60/66 models and the Socket 5 Pentium chips were non-"S".  The MMX moniker is a post-"S" design.

In general, it doesn't mean much to an end-user.
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