CPU SS Grade (Double-Side Gold CPU) Buying scrap price

Learn more about CPU Scrap Classification

CPU-SS Grade (Pentium Pro / Double-Side, Gold CPU Gold-Leg Ceramic IC, No Gold Cap)

Why CPU-SS Is Special

CPU-SS represents one of the premium ceramic processor categories within the Ohata CPU Classification System. It primarily covers processors that combine ceramic package construction with gold-plated legs but do not use a separate gold cap.

The best-known example is the Intel Pentium Pro, a processor designed for high-performance workstations and enterprise servers during the 1990s. Many processors in this category also feature extensive gold-plated surfaces, making them easy to recognize once the key characteristics are understood.

Although processor manufacturers produced several versions over the years, CPU-SS classification is never based on the printed processor model. Instead, inspectors evaluate the complete package construction, recoverable material profile, physical condition, and overall completeness.

Three Ways to Identify CPU-SS

Gold-Plated Legs

One of the most recognizable characteristics of CPU-SS is the presence of gold-plated legs or pins. These pins remain attached to the ceramic package and are an important identification feature.

No Separate Gold Cap

Unlike CPU-S or CPU-SSS processors, CPU-SS processors do not have a separate gold-plated cap attached to the top surface. The absence of a gold cap is one of the quickest ways to distinguish this grade.

Large Gold-Plated Surface

Many CPU-SS processors have a large gold-plated surface on the package itself. Some models display gold on both the front and back, leading collectors and recyclers to describe them as Double-Side Gold CPUs.

Correct identification should always consider all three characteristics together rather than relying on only one feature.

Where You May Find CPU-SS Processors

Processors commonly found in this category include:

• Intel Pentium Pro processors

• Double-Side Gold ceramic CPUs

• Ceramic ICs with gold-plated legs and no gold cap

• Enterprise and workstation ceramic processors meeting the Ohata CPU-SS requirements

These processors are commonly recovered from:

• Enterprise servers

• Professional workstations

• Industrial computer systems

• Telecommunications equipment

• Scientific and laboratory equipment

• Legacy computer recycling projects

What People Often Confuse

Several processor grades share similar appearances, making misclassification common.

CPU-SS vs CPU-SSS

CPU-SSS processors have both a gold cap and gold-plated legs. CPU-SS processors have gold-plated legs but no separate gold cap.

CPU-SS vs CPU-S

CPU-S processors feature a gold cap without gold-plated legs. CPU-SS processors use the opposite construction, with gold-plated legs but no gold cap.

CPU-SS vs CPU-B

CPU-B generally includes ceramic processors fitted with metal heat plates and large BGA chips with visible gold tabs. CPU-SS processors remain fully ceramic and are identified by their gold-plated legs.

CPU-SS vs CPU-C

CPU-C primarily includes fiber processors, Slot CPUs, and plastic processors with gold-plated legs. CPU-SS processors use ceramic package construction rather than organic fiber substrates.

Selling Tips

Preparing processors before delivery helps improve inspection efficiency and supports accurate classification.

For the best purchasing results:

• Keep the original ceramic package intact.

• Do not remove or cut the gold-plated legs.

• Remove heatsinks, trays, and motherboard sections.

• Keep processors clean and dry.

• Sort CPU-SS separately from other CPU grades.

• Avoid mixing with damaged processors or miscellaneous electronic scrap.

Processors with broken pins, cracked ceramic bodies, heavy corrosion, glue, epoxy, or excessive contamination may require additional sorting and may receive a lower purchasing value.

How We Inspect CPU-SS

Every shipment is individually inspected before a buying grade is confirmed.

Inspectors evaluate:

1. Ceramic package construction

2. Gold-plated legs

3. Presence or absence of a gold cap

4. Gold-plated package surfaces

5. Physical condition and completeness

6. Recoverable material profile

7. Quantity submitted

Processor brand, clock speed, and original retail value are not the primary factors used during classification.

How Ohata Confirms CPU-SS

A processor may be officially classified as CPU-SS Grade when its ceramic package construction, gold-plated legs, recoverable material profile, completeness, and physical condition satisfy the requirements of the Ohata CPU Classification System.

CPU-SS primarily includes Pentium Pro processors, Double-Side Gold CPUs, and gold-leg ceramic ICs without gold caps. Final classification is determined through physical inspection rather than processor manufacturer, model number, or computing performance. Purchasing prices are confirmed according to current market conditions and the official Ohata CPU Classification System.

Ready to Sell CPU-SS Processors in Richmond?

Once you believe your processors match the CPU-SS characteristics, you don’t need to confirm the final grade yourself. The next step is simply to check the current buying information, keep the processors intact and prepare them for inspection.

STEP 1 – Check Today’s Buying Prices and Sort Your Materials

Before visiting our Richmond yard, please review the latest Canadian e-scrap buying prices and identification guides in the Ohata Scrap Wiki.

You can also use Ohata.AI Vision 1.0 Beta 1.0 to investigate an unfamiliar circuit board. Upload a clear photograph, and the tool can analyze visible features, such as the board’s shape, CPU socket, integrated circuits, connectors and component layout, to suggest what type of board it may be.

Buying prices and conditions may change with the market, so checking the applicable item page before you leave can help you understand how your material should be prepared.

Whenever practical, separate your e-scrap into groups such as:

• Computer motherboards

• Hard drives and HDD controller boards

• Server boards

• Laptop motherboards and logic boards

• Telecommunications boards

• CPUs and memory modules

• Power supplies and cables

• Other or uncertain electronic scrap

You don’t need to assign every item a final grade yourself. If something is unfamiliar, keep it in an “uncertain” group and use Ohata.AI for a preliminary photo-based identification.

Walk-ins are welcome during regular business hours, and no appointment is required for most ordinary drop-offs.

If you have a large commercial load, palletized shipment or an unusual type of material, please contact the Richmond team before visiting so we can prepare for your arrival.

STEP 2 – Bring Your E-Scrap and Valid Government-Issued Photo ID

Please bring your electronic scrap together with a valid government-issued photo ID.

Examples may include:

• British Columbia Driver’s Licence

• BC Identification Card

• BC Services Card with photo

• Canadian passport

• Permanent Resident Card

• Other valid government-issued photo identification

Business sellers may also be asked to provide company information or supporting documentation when applicable.

Clearly separated and labelled material is usually quicker to inspect. If possible, prepare the approximate weight and quantity for each group before visiting.

Please also remember that computers, servers, hard drives and solid-state drives may contain personal or business information. Back up anything you need and follow your own data-security requirements before the equipment leaves your control.

STEP 3 – Visit Our Richmond E-Scrap Buying Yard

Our Richmond yard is located at 11220 Voyageur Way, Unit 7, Richmond, BC, V6X 3E1. Before leaving, you can check the route and current traffic information through Google Maps.

1. Look for the Ohata sign

When you arrive at the property, first look for the Ohata Resource Canada Inc. sign on the building. Once you find it, continue around to the rear of the building, where our warehouse entrance is located.

When you see this sign, continue around to the rear of the building.

2. Continue to the Rear Warehouse Entrance

Drive carefully around the building and look for the vertical Ohata sign beside the rear entrance. This vertical sign is the easiest landmark for finding our receiving warehouse.

Follow the route around the building to reach the warehouse.

The vertical Ohata sign identifies the correct warehouse entrance.

3. Park Directly in Front of the Warehouse

If you arrive by car, you may park directly in front of the Ohata warehouse entrance while your e-scrap is being received.

Once you reach the warehouse, please park and wait there. A member of our team will come to assist you with your material.

If you have difficulty finding the rear entrance, please call or message us:

Telephone and WhatsApp: +1 (236) 888-1086

For large commercial loads or palletized shipments, please contact the Richmond team before visiting so we can prepare for unloading.

When you arrive:

• Bring smaller quantities to the receiving area.

• Ask a staff member for assistance with heavy or larger loads.

• Our team will inspect, sort and weigh the material.

• The applicable buying category and condition will be confirmed.

• The final buying price will be determined after physical inspection.

• Payment will be processed according to the current purchasing policy.

Walk-in customers are welcome during regular business hours. Most visits don’t require an appointment, but advance contact is recommended for commercial, palletized or unusually large loads.

You can review directions, parking and visitor information on the Richmond yard access page.

Helpful Tips Before Your Richmond Visit

• Check the current Canadian buying prices before travelling.

• Use Ohata.AI when you need help identifying an unfamiliar item.

• Take clear front-and-back photographs before requesting an initial review.

• Separate different board and equipment categories whenever practical.

• Keep damaged, wet, burned, corroded or contaminated items separate.

• Remove unrelated garbage and unnecessary packaging.

• Don’t cut boards or remove major components unless you understand how the separated materials will be evaluated.

• Back up and erase data-bearing devices according to your requirements.

• Bring valid government-issued photo identification.

• Contact Ohata Resource Canada Inc. before bringing a large commercial or palletized load.

Published online prices are references and may change. Final acceptance, classification, measured weight and buying price are determined after physical inspection.

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